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In early 2009, Audubon International invited golfers and golf courses in the United States, Canada, and around the world to take part in the third annual Audubon Green Golfer Challenge— a competition to build golfers’ environmental awareness by having them pledge to become an Audubon Green Golfer and support environmental stewardship actions while playing the game.

The 2009 Green Golfer Challenge was divided into two sessions, with a total of 69 participating golf courses encouraging golfers to take the Green Golfer Pledge at their course or online.  Nearly 5,000 pledges were submitted.  Over the three years of the Green Golfer Challenge, a total of 230 golf courses participated and nearly 15,000 Green Golfer pledges submitted.  Golfers who took the Green Golfer Pledge during the 2009 Green Golfer Challenge are eligible for a variety of prizes in a random drawing in early 2010.  Prizes for golfers include the grand prize of two tickets to the 2010 U.S. Open Championship donated by the United States Golf Association.

2009 Green Golfer Challenge First Session Winners

1^st The Village Greens of Woodridge (Woodridge, IL)

2^nd East Potomac Golf Course (Washington, DC)

3^rd Southwinds Golf Course (Boca Raton, FL)

4^th The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay (Harrison, TN)

Honorable Mention: The Bridges Golf Club (San Ramon, CA); and Vero Beach Country Club (Vero Beach, FL)

2009 Green Golfer Challenge Second Session Winners

International

1^st Sta Elena Golf Club (Laguna, Philippines)

2^nd The Redwood Golf Course (Langley, British Columbia, Canada)

3^rd Sixth Avenue Golf & Country Club (Lively, Ontario, Canada)

4^th Stuttgart Golf Course (Stuttgart, Germany)

United States

1^st Okeeheelee Golf Course (West Palm Beach, FL)

2^nd East Potomac Golf Course (Washington, DC)

3^rd Langston Golf Course (Washington, DC)

4^th Southwinds Golf Course (Boca Raton, FL)

Honorable Mention:       Little River Inn Golf & Tennis (Little River, CA); Interbay Golf Course (Seattle, WA); The Bridges Golf Club (San Ramon, CA)

Audubon International congratulates all the winners and participants of this year’s Green Golfer Challenge as they demonstrate that golf courses can take a leadership role, through education and outreach, by creating a “green dialogue” to help golfers be a positive force for preserving the nature of the game.  Their participation was essential for educating golfers, and in the process, demonstrating their own dedication and commitment to helping to build golfers’ environmental awareness and support.