The National earns Audubon designation

The National Golf Club of Louisiana (The National) – managed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) – has been designated a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” for its high standards protecting the environment and preserving the natural heritage of golf.

Following the conservation group Audubon International’s approved steps for an environmentally-friendly golf course, The National reduces waste and promotes efficient operations.  Other program results include a reduction of maintenance costs, including insurance premiums, energy, water, pesticides, fertilizer, equipment wear and labor.

In attaining Audubon certification, The National successfully executes ecologically-sound practices in six key areas:  environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction, water conservation, and water quality management.
 
“Working with Audubon International, we have minimized our impact on the environment,” says Graham Kornmeyer, Golf Course Superintendent at The National.  “This allows golfers to enjoy a more natural and lush playing experience.”

All BCG courses are enrolled in the Certified Cooperative Sanctuary program.

The National Golf Club of Louisiana is the centerpiece of a new, 600-plus-acre, master-planned residential community in the popular City of Westlake.  Stately soft pines (native to Louisiana) and dramatic vistas highlight golf-course architect Dave Bennett’s par-72, 6,946-yard design that features 14 lakes, 80 bunkers and many of western Louisiana’s largest and most challenging greens.