Ute Creek has joined a very exclusive club.
The Longmont golf course is one of about 750 in the world to be to be designated as certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Courses, said a news release.
“We're very proud to count Ute Creek Golf Course among our members,” said Christine Kane, CEO at Audubon International. “They made environmentally sustainable golf course management an integral part of their operating principles long before it became an accepted option. Their leadership has already brought many benefits to their community over the past decade and will continue to do so long into the future.”
To reach certification a course must maintain a high degree of environmental quality in several areas including environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation, and water quality management. After designation, courses must go through a recertification process every three years.
“Everyone involved with the Ute Creek Golf Course is honored for the course to be recognized by Audubon International for the tenth year,” said golf course supervisor, Dan Reese. “Sustainability is a top priority for the Longmont city council, and the city of Longmont, and it’s terrific that Ute Creek Golf Course serves as an example of success in the city.”
Audubon International is an environmental organization dedicated to educating, assisting, and inspiring millions of people from all walks of life to protect and sustain the land, water, wildlife, and natural resources around them. In addition to golf courses, Audubon International also provides programs for businesses, communities, and new developments. For more information, contact Audubon International at [email protected] or visit their website at auduboninternational.org.
Ute Creek Golf Course, designed by the world-renowned golf course architects of the Robert Trent Jones II Group, opened in 1997. This 18-hole championship course is a Par 72, ranging in length from 5,509 yards to 7,167 yards.
