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ince Classic Club first opened
more than a decade ago, its man-
agement has worked diligently to
be a responsible partner with the envi-
ronment around it. Earlier this year, the
club was notified that it had retained its
designation as a Certified Audubon Co-
operative Sanctuary through the
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Pro-
gram for Golf Courses, an Audubon In-
ternational program.
The club first earned the designation
in 2010 and has been recertified twice.
"Classic Club has shown a strong
commitment to its environmental pro-
gram," said Tara Donadio, Director of
Cooperative Sanctuary Programs at
Audubon International. "They are to be
commended for their efforts to provide
a sanctuary for wildlife."
The program is designed to help
course personnel plan, organize, imple-
ment and document a comprehensive
environmental management program.
Courses must demonstrate that they are
maintaining a high degree of quality in
a number of areas, including environ-
mental planning, wildlife and habitat
management, outreach and education,
chemical use reduction and safety,
water conservation and water quality
management.
Andrew Rebman, the Director of
Agronomy at Classic Club, said the
club has placed a particular emphasis
on creating environments to help the
area's wildlife thrive.
"As part of our continued support of
the Audubon program, we have in-
stalled 18 bird houses throughout the
golf course to attract various migrating
songbirds," Rebman said. "In addition,
toward the end of March we will be cre-
ating a new Butterfly and Humming-
bird Garden located on the west side of
the clubhouse."
TIME TO TEE IT UP!
PEAK CONDITIONS
ON THE COURSE
A
little rain does a golf
course good. That is the as-
sessment of Classic Club's Di-
rector of Agronomy Andrew
Rebman, who says current
course conditions are about as
ideal as possible, thanks to a
wetter than normal winter.
"The course is in excellent
shape and is playing firm and
fair," Rebman said. "The rain has
been very beneficial to the turf
by helping flush sodium
through the soil profile below
the root zone, improving plant
health and soil structure."
This summer, however, the
maintenance crew will get
busy with projects that include
wall-to-wall tine aerification
and verticutting. Rebman
noted that these tasks are im-
portant to remove excess
thatch, generate new bermuda
grass, improve water infiltra-
tion, create firmer surfaces and
improve soil for healthier roots.
> clIcK hErE to take a
course flyover tour.
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Classic Club is honored again by Audubon International
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Classic Club
continues to
receive honors
for helping
wildlife thrive.
