| Old Greenwood is a Gold Audubon International Certified Course
Old Greenwood was the tenth certified Gold Signature Sanctuary in the world.
 Old Greenwood Golf Course and Community is proud to be the first Gold Audubon Signature Sanctuary in the state of California. This designation is the highest level of certification offered by Audubon International and requires Audubon involvement from the planning and design phase through homeowner move-in. Old Greenwood was officially Audubon International Gold certified in 2005.
Old Greenwood is the 10th Certified Gold Signature Sanctuary in the world and ninth Certified Gold Signature in the US. It is the fourth Certified Gold Signature Sanctuary project in the world with both golf and residential.
Other Significant Environmental Initiatives & Awards
In addition to the prestigious Audubon Gold Certification, Old Greenwood is proud to be the recipient of other awards and accolades for environmental awareness:
LEED Certification
In 2006, the Natural Resource Management Center (golf maintenance facility) at Old Greenwood was awarded Bronze Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the by U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first and only maintenance facility of its kind to receive this certification.
Environmental Leaders in Golf
Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA), is a national program that is sponsored by Golf Digest and the Environmental Institute for Golf. Old Greenwood’s Agronomy team won recognition in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
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In 2005, Joel Blaker, Director of Agronomy, won First Runner Up in the Chapter Award category among semi-private/resort golf courses.
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In 2007, Jonathan Moulton, Assistant Superintendent, won First Place National award among semi-private/resort golf courses.
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In 2008, Old Greenwood’s Agronomy Team took Top Honors for the National Resort Category. View article here.
Visionary Award Finalist by Sustainable Land Development Today Magazine
In 2008, Old Greenwood won Visionary Award Finalist from SLDT Magazine. Click the following link to view the article written in the September 2008 issue. View article here.
Golf Inc.’s Green Awards Winner
In 2009, the Agronomy Team at Old Greenwood was named among five National Winners in the 2009 Green Awards by Golf Inc. View article here.
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