Neshanic Valley Earns Another Environmental Award

NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF COURSE RECEIVES

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS RECOGNITION

NESHANIC STATION, NJ – The Somerset County Park Commission Neshanic Valley Golf Course, located at 2301 South Branch Road in Neshanic Station, has again been honored for environmental stewardship, earning the 2011 Sustainable Business Award from the South Branch Watershed Association (SBWA). Andrew Hojnowski, Manager of Golf Maintenance at Neshanic Valley accepted the award on behalf of the Neshanic Valley staff at the Sustainable Raritan River Conference at Rutgers University on Thursday, June 16, 2011.

“The Park Commission golf staff has two primary goals, to provide our guests with the best golfing experience possible while protecting and preserving the environment,” commented Darrell Marcinek, Director of Golf Maintenance. “Because of their dedication and professionalism we are successful on both fronts.”

In addition to the current award, Neshanic Valley has been recognized by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for preservation and enhancement of the wildlife habitat and protection of natural resources; by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority as a “River-Friendly” facility based on operational and maintenance practices; and recognized for Environmental Stewardship by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The facility has also been recognized as a Groundwater Guardian Green Site by the Groundwater Foundation.

Neshanic Valley has recently been named by Golfweek magazine at the number one municipal golf course in New Jersey in the ranking of top municipal facilities nationwide and listed as among to Best Public Golf Courses in New Jersey for 2010 by Sports Illustrated and CNN.com.

Neshanic Valley provides an all-inclusive golfing experience with a 27-hole Championship Course, a 9-hole Academy Course, the Learning Center, and the Callaway Golf Performance Center.

The state-of-the-art Learning Center includes a double-ended driving range with grass and mat hitting areas, a 12,000 square foot putting green, a practice facility including bunkers and three chipping greens, and two practice holes.

The Callaway Golf Performance Center at Neshanic Valley, the only facility of its kind on the east coast, offers a state-of-the-art computerized golf club fitting and swing analysis system, operated by Callaway-trained professionals.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org

Golfweek Declares Neshanic Valley As Top Municipal Course in NJ

NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF COURSE RECOGNIZED BY

GOLFWEEK

AS THE BEST PUBLIC COURSE IN NEW JERSEY

Ranked Among the Top 50 in the Country

NESHANIC STATION, NJ – The Somerset County Park Commission Neshanic Valley Golf Course, located at 2301 South Branch Road in Neshanic Station, has been named by Golfweek magazine at the number one municipal golf course in New Jersey in the ranking of top municipal facilities nationwide. The six-year old facility is also included in the top 50 municipally owned courses in the country according to Golfweek.

The listing may be found at http://www.golfweek.com/news/2011/may/11/golfweeks-best-municipal-courses-2010-11.

“This is another well-earned acknowledgment of the efforts of the staff at Neshanic Valley, proving that we can create and maintain the highest quality golfing experience,” commented Darrell Marcinek, Director of Golf Maintenance. “We are proud to be able to provide a world-class golfing experience to the people of Somerset County, the state, and the region.”

Neshanic Valley recently received recognition by a second national publication, being listed as among to Best Public Golf Courses in New Jersey for 2010 by Sports Illustrated and CNN.com.

Neshanic Valley will be host to the 2012 United States Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship® from June 18 to June 23, 2012. The 2011 Championship is scheduled for Bandon, Oregon.

The complete golfing facility provides an all-inclusive golfing experience with a 27-hole Championship Course, a 9-hole Academy Course, the Learning Center, and the Callaway Golf Performance Center. The state-of-the-art Learning Center includes a double-ended driving range with grass and mat hitting areas, a 12,000 square foot putting green, a practice facility including bunkers and three chipping greens, and two practice holes.

The Callaway Golf Performance Center at Neshanic Valley, the only facility of its kind on the east coast, offers a state-of-the-art computerized golf club fitting and swing analysis system, operated by Callaway-trained professionals.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org