Sustainability

At Golf Westminster, we are dedicated to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Both of our award-winning golf courses follow the sustainability principles set forth by the Audubon International program and GCSAA's Best Management Practices. We take a proactive environmental approach to make sure we keep the "green" in golf.

Walnut Creek Golf Preserve is one of two courses in the state of Colorado and one of 13 in the entire western US certified as an "Audubon International Signature Sanctuary." This program was designed to acknowledge land owners that make natural resource conservation a priority. Walnut Creek was built with Audubon International's oversight and annually demonstrates a commitment to five main competencies:

• Wildlife conservation
• Habitat restoration and enhancement
• Water quality and conservation
• Environmental education and outreach
• Resource management

Home to more than 77 wildlife species, as well as an abundant variety of native plants covering 215 acres, Walnut Creek is limited to 90 acres of playable turf. The remainder of the property consists of 22 acres of Open Space, a Riparian Corridor stretching 1.25 miles, and 90 acres of native/wetland habitat designated as "Environmentally Sensitive," restricting entry and disruption from golfers.

Legacy Ridge Golf Course is dedicated to the long-term environmental sustainability of its neighboring communities and the City of Westminster. The course property consists of 192 acres in total with a majority of these being either native grasslands or wetlands. We realize that Legacy Ridge is more than just a golf course, and our impact on the surrounding environment will be at the forefront of all of our maintenance practices and standards. The principles set forth by the Audubon International program that guide Walnut Creek Golf Preserve are followed at Legacy Ridge as well. This equates to a proactive environmental approach in everything both courses do.

Golf Westminster Best Management Practices 2020