Designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary is awarded upon meeting environmental management standards in six areas. Achieving certification demonstrates leadership, commitment, and high standards of environmental management. Our dedication to environmental stewardship has been supported by Audubon International with the recognition of 25 of our courses with its “Certified Sanctuary” designation. See our collection of certified courses below.
What Makes An Audubon Course
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP) is an environmental education and certification program helping golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. ACSP provides guidance to enhance natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, improve efficiency, and minimize potentially harmful impacts of operations, the program serves an important environmental role worldwide.
Featured Audubon Courses
4612 Blackcomb Way
Whistler
BC
V0N 1B4
Canada
This scenic 6,635-yard mountain course plays in a valley and along terraces overlooking the European-style Whistler Village, in rugged British Columbia.
Melia Playa Conchal Beach & Golf Resort
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
The early morning growl of a howler monkey...a pod of dolphins frolicking in blue water beyond a blinding white beach...a backswing interrupted by the screech of a parrot.
Bo-Malitlit
Santa Rosa
Laguna
Philippines
Carved from historic sugar cane fields south of Manila, Santa Elena Golf Club stands as a testament to both Philippine heritage and modern golf design excellence.
10 Chenal Club Blvd.
Little Rock
AR
United States
Routed through a rocky Arkansas forest of cathedral pines and blooming dogwoods in Chenal Valley, the original 7,149-yard golf course at Chenal Country Club anchors a successful residential community.
P.O. Box 915
Avon
CO
81620
United States
Beaver Creek Golf Club in Colorado boasts a course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., a distinguished golf course architect with a rich heritage in the sport. He is the son of the legendary Robert Trent Jones and has left his mark on iconic courses worldwide.
17-Mile Drive
Pebble Beach
CA
93953
United States
Two miles south of historic Monterey along the rugged California coastline (17-mile drive), not far from its celebrated sister, the Pebble Beach Golf Links, sits the 6,820-yard Links at Spanish Bay.
All Audubon Courses
Rio Grande Puerto Rico
- Golf Digest—Top 10 in Puerto Rico – The Best Golf Courses In Every Country
- Golfweek—#1 in Puerto Rico
- Golfweek—Top 50 Courses in Caribbean, Mexico
- Robb Report—Best of the Best
- Audubon International Certified Silver Signature Sanctuary Course
- Golf Inc.—Development of the Year
P.O. Box 915
Avon
CO
81620
United States
- Golf Digest—Best Golf Resort in North America
- Golf Digest—4 Star Rating
- Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Course
6320 Grandview Dr W
University Place
WA
98467
United States
- GOLF Magazine—#1 Best New Course
- GOLF Magazine—Top 50 Course of the Last 50 Years
- GOLF Magazine—Top 100 Courses in the World
- GOLF Magazine—Top 100 Courses in the U.S.
- GOLF Magazine—Top 100 Public Courses You Can Play
- GOLF Magazine—#1 Course You Can Play in Washington
- GOLF Magazine—#2 of 30 Best Municipal Golf Courses in America
- Golf Digest—#1 Best New Course
- Golf Digest—America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses
- Golfweek—#2 Best New Course
- Golfweek—#1 Best New Daily-Fee and Municipal Course
- Golfweek—#1 Course You Can Play in Washington
- Golfweek—Top 100 Modern Course
- Golfweek—#3 Best New Course
- Golfweek—#2 Best Municipal Course
- Golfweek—#2 Best Courses You Can Play – Washington
- Golf World—Readers’ Choice Award Top 50 Public Course
- Travel + Leisure Golf—#1 Best New Course
- Golf Inc.—Development of the Year (Daily Fee)
- Golf Course Industry—Builder Excellence Award, Best New Course (Creative Category)
- Audubon International Certified Silver Signature Sanctuary Course
- Site of US Open Championship
- Site of US Amateur Championship
- Site of BMW Northwest Charity Skins Game
- Site of Big Ten / PAC 10 Challenge
- Site of 2021 US Amateur Four-Ball Championship
- Site of 2022 US Women’s Amateur Chammpionship
- Site of 2027 US Junior Amateur Championship
- Site of 2033 US Amateur Championship
- Site of US Women’s Amateur Championship
10 Chenal Club Blvd.
Little Rock
AR
United States
- Golf Digest—#1 Course in Arkansas
- Golf Digest—#3 Best New Private Course
- Golfweek—Top 50 New Course
- Golfweek—Top 100 Modern Course
- Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Course
11000 Cragun's Drive
Brainerd
MN
56401
United States
- Golf Digest—5 Star Rating
- Golf Digest—4½ Star Rating
- Golf Digest—Top 20 Course in Minnesota
- Golf Digest—Top 25 Public Course
- Audubon International Certified Bronze Signature Sanctuary Course
4612 Blackcomb Way
Whistler
BC
V0N 1B4
Canada
- GOLF Magazine—Gold Medal Resort
- Golf Digest—#1 Best New Canadian Course
- Golf Digest—Best Golf Resort in North America
- Golf Digest—4½ Star Rating
- ScoreGolf Magazine—Top 40 Canadian Course
- Condé Nast Traveler—Top 15 Golf Resort in North America
- ScoreGolf Magazine—Best Resort Course in British Columbia
- Member, Great Golf Resorts of the World
- Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Course
Zum Weiher 44
Wildenbruch
14552
Germany
- Golf Digest—#1 New Course in Germany
- Golf Digest—Top 15 Course in Germany
- Peugeot Golf Guide—Top Course in Germany, 18 of 20 points
- Golf World—Top 100 Course in Continental Europe
- Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Course
- Site of Lufthansa World Cup
9600 Golf Club Drive
Granite Bay
CA
95746
United States
- Golf Digest—Top 10 Best New Private Course
- Audubon International Certified Bronze Signature Sanctuary Course
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