T
he second annual
Sustainability in
Golf
event is set for Sept. 25-27,
2014 at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton
Head Island, South Carolina. Presented
by Experience Green and Sea Pines,
the conference seeks to educate golf
industry leaders about golf management
practices that “generate profit with
purpose” and focus on the “triple
bottom line” to benefit the planet, its
people and prosperity.
The schedule includes presentations
from ASGCA, the National Golf Course
Owners Association of America, The Toro
Company and the County of San Luis
Obispo, where the Dairy Creek public
golf course designed by the late John
Harbottle, ASGCA, has become the first in
the world to achieve zero waste.
For more information and to register, visit the
event’s website at
DIGEST
Golf’s leaders gather to
shape sustainable future
Toro celebrates 100 year anniversary
Sustainability in Golf
Toro Centenary
Over 2,000 employees, retirees, channel
and business partners, and other
guests gathered at The Toro Company
headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota
as the golf equipment and irrigation firm
celebrated its 100 year anniversary.
Governor Mark Dayton presented
an official proclamation declaring July
10, 2014 as ‘Toro Day’ in the state of
Minnesota. Michael J. Hoffman, chairman
and chief executive officer of The Toro
Company, said: “We are honored to have
such talented employees around the
world and individuals who have served
the company throughout our history,
along with great channel and business
partners, who work every day to serve our
customers and help advance our efforts in
the industry.”
Fry/Straka selected for
Little Mountain
Work has started on a
renovation project at Little
Mountain Country Club in
Concord, Ohio, with the aim
to improve playability and
attract a wider range of the
golfing public to the course.
Architect Jason Straka,
ASGCA intends to develop
a faster and more enjoyable
round, and improve the
course’s conditioning.
Historic Keller course reopens
Keller Golf Course in
Maplewood, Minnesota–host
of two PGA Championships
and many PGA Tour events–
has reopened following
an extensive renovation
project overseen by Richard
Mandell, ASGCA Associate.
“Now golfers have width,”
says Mandell, “which
introduces angle options,
leading to choices to be
made by the golfer.”
More information on all of
the above projects and more
by ASGCA members is
available at the Golf Course
Architecture website:
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Experience Green, with the Sea Pines Resort, will host the second annual Sustainability in Golf event
Image: John Brackett
