Somerset County Park Commission Neshanic Valley Golf Course (NVGC)
has been recognized for its 10th consecutive year as a "Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”. The recognition comes through the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International (AI) program.
NVGC was first designated in 2009 and is one of 858 courses in the world to
currently be designated as such.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides
information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife
habitat and protect natural resources. Program participation is designed to
help course personnel plan, organize, implement, and document a comprehensive
environmental management program and receive recognition for their efforts.
"To reach certification, a course
must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental
quality in a number of areas," explained Christine Kane, Executive
Director of AI. “These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife
& Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and
Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. Courses go through a
recertification process every three years.”
The recertification process was
coordinated by Andrew Hojnowski, Manager of Golf Maintenance at NVGC. Of the
course’s recertification, Hojnowski commented: “Environmental stewardship has
always been a top priority at Neshanic Valley and we strive to ensure that we
fulfill our responsibility to the environment and to our golfers. We
continually prove that we can maintain the highest quality golfing experience
while still protecting the environment around us.”
Neshanic Valley has also earned “River-Friendly” designation
from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority; “Groundwater Guardian” by the
Groundwater Foundation; “Environmental Stewardship” by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection; and has been named 36th Best
Municipal Golf Course in the country by Golfweek
magazine.
Neshanic Valley is 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
offers a state-of-the-art computerized golf club fitting and swing analysis
system, operated by Callaway-trained professionals. The Center also houses the
HDGolf Simulator with a selection of 26 championship courses.
Information on Somerset County Park Commission
activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org
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