You may choose the method of payment golfers pay on their own or you may run a tab payable at the end of the tournament. The beverage carts carry beer, Gatorades, sodas, water and snacks. For larger groups we run two beverage carts. We can accommodate a maximum of 120 golfers for a tournament.
Shotgun starts must tee off by 9am at the latest and require a minimum of 40 golfers. Tournament rates are applicable Monday through Friday for groups of 24 or more golfers. Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional ParkĪvailable only to recognized Junior or Senior golf groups.Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park.Battle of Upperville | Goose Creek Historic Park.There’s some cost reduction and some reductions in the emissions, but the real benefit is the habitat is so much more healthy because of it,” Gilbert said.Įditor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the location of Pohick Bay. “If you don’t mow the areas you don’t have to, you let those grow up into a meadow area that provides wonderful habitats for birds and butterflies,” said Gilbert, who estimates NOVA Parks is now saving a thousand gallons of fuel a year on golf courses in areas they used to mow but are no longer mowing.
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Gilbert said a large portion of the Audubon certification focuses on trying to figure out how to increase the habitat value of golf courses. “No mow” areas on all three courses reduce water usage and emissions related to mowing. The Pohick Bay course uses a mix of that Bermuda grass and other grasses, while the Brambleton course uses bent grass. “We changed the grass there to a Bermuda grass that is much more hardy and requires less water and less work,” he said. One of the most dramatic changes was at Algonkian golf course, on the Potomac River, in the Sterling area. Some are low-lying, wet areas, some drain better than others, and some are more shaded than others,” Gilbert said. “All three of our golf courses, while they’re all in Northern Virginia, have different qualities to them.
Gilbert said there is not a one-size-fits-all method. “We’ve changed the species of grass that we’re using in many places, and the result has been thousands of gallons of water ever year that we’re not using.” “We’re using a lot less water,” Gilbert said. Paul Gilbert, executive director of NOVA Parks, told WTOP that course superintendents have made several changes to preserve the natural areas and wildlife habitats, while ensuring the golf experience remains pleasurable for players. Pohick Bay was recertified earlier this year. Now, the Audubon group is about to recertify Algonkian and Brambleton for its commitment to sustainable resource management. The three NOVA Parks courses were the first publicly owned courses in the mid-Atlantic to be certified in 20 through Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority operates the Algonkian and Brambleton golf courses, in Loudoun County, and the Pohick Bay course, in Fairfax County. Golf courses are often criticized for the amount of water and energy used to keep putting greens and fairways lush, and roughs trimmed - but golf courses in Northern Virginia are being honored for being environmentally friendly. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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