Throughout 2007, Audubon International is inviting golf courses in the United States, Canada, and worldwide to take part in the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge. The challenge is simple: Get as many golfers as possible to pledge to take steps to support environmental stewardship while playing the game. From replacing divots to supporting the golf course's efforts to provide wildlife habitat and protect water resources, there are simple actions golfers can take which are good for the game, good for the golf course, and good for the environment.

Throughout the year, the pledges from participating golf courses will be collected and counted by Audubon International. Ongoing totals will be posted online. Prizes will be awarded to golf courses with the most golfers signed up by Nov. 15, 2007, with winners in various categories (golf course type, region, etc.) announced at the end of 2007. Finally, golfers who take the pledge will also become eligible for a number of randomly-drawn prizes at the end of the year.

Getting golfers to take the "Green Golfer Pledge" is a simple way for golf course superintendents and staff to help carry on golf's tradition of preserving the nature of the game--and perhaps make their job a little easier. Learn more and take the Audubon Green Golfer Challenge at www.golfandenvironment.org.