Cost and conscience drive Oregon courses to go green

An article in The Oregonian details environmental efforts at Stone Creek Golf Club and others in the Portland area.

Cost, regulations and a responsibility among superintendents to operate sustainably drive golf courses in Oregon to instutite practices that protect the environment, The Oregonian reports.

Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, the course has emerged as an environmental model for courses across the country.

In Portland, a group called Salmon-Safe is developing a checklist of measurable standards for golf courses to become certified as a place where the course management practices don't harm fish.

For the full article, visit The Oregonian's Web site.