Somerset County Park
Commission Spooky Brook Golf Course, located at 582 Elizabeth Avenue at Colonial
Park in Somerset, has earned Environmental Stewardship Recognition from the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
In the letter to the
golf course, NJDEP states that the agency “formally recognize(s) the voluntary
and proactive measures you have taken in an effort to improve the environment.”
Spooky Brook was cited for Hazardous Material Reduction; Water Use Reduction; Transportation
Energy Use Reduction, and Enhancement Projects.
Spooky Brook joins Neshanic
Valley Golf Course at 2301 South Branch Road in Neshanic Station, Green Knoll
Golf Course at 587 Garretson Road in Bridgewater, and Quail Brook Golf Course
at 625 New Brunswick Road in Somerset, all having previously received the
Environmental Stewardship Certification.
In addition, the four
courses have been designated Groundwater Guardians by the Groundwater
Foundation and River Friendly by the New Jersey Water Supply Authority.
Neshanic Valley has also been recognized an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by
Audubon International and as a Sustainable Business by the South Branch
Watershed Association.
“The entire Park Commission golf staff maintains the highest level of awareness of environmental
issues,” stated Darrell Marcinek, Director of Golf Maintenance. “Billy Martin, superintendent at
Spooky Brook and his staff are representative of the intense commitment to protecting the
environment while making certain that our golfers enjoy golf courses in the best condition possible.”
Information on all Park Commission
activities and program is available online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by
calling 908-722-1200.
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