Makena Golf Courses in Makena, Hawaii, Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., and Fairmont Southampton Golf Course in Bermuda have been chosen as the winners in the golf club category of the inaugural Golf Inc. Green Awards.

Two other winners were selected by the judges in other categories. They included Troon Golf, top finisher among operators and associations and W.R. Love Golf Course Architecture, who won in the product-service provider category.

The awards competition sponsored by Golf Inc. is aimed at recognizing golf courses and companies that have adopted programs and practices designed to promote environmental sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship.

Judges for the competition were Michael Hurdzan of Hurdzan-Fry Golf Course Design, Greg Lyman of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and John Crowder of ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance.

"We are pleased to be able to honor the outstanding efforts of these courses and companies in embracing effective environmental programs and practices," said Chase Peckham, associate publisher of Golf Inc. "It is rewarding to see how many operators have incorporated environmental sustainability into their day-to-day operations."

Golf Inc. editors will honor the five winners at the Green Awards Night that will kick off the Golf Inc. Conference at the Camelback Inn & Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 29-Oct. 1. For information on this event visit www.golfincmagazine.com/conference. The winners also will be profiled in the September issue of Golf Inc. To read the September issue visit http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/golfinc0908.

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Chase Peckham
Associate Publisher
Golf Inc.
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