Local communities can provide incentives or mandates to help drive environmentally-friendly design and development. For instance, the following local governments have mandated the Audubon International Signature Program in their counties or towns relative to the projects listed below.
County/Township
State
Project
Member/Applicant
Certified
Marion County
FL
The Villages of Marion (63 holes)
Member
Yes
The Village of Briarcliff Manor, Briarcliff
NY
Trump National
Member
No
Russell Township, Geauga County
OH
Any new golf project
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City of Scottsdale
AZ
Any new golf project
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Charleston County
SC
The Club at Briar’s Creek
Member
Yes
Town Board of the Town of Southampton
NY
The Bridge
Member
Yes
McHenry County
ILL
Oak Grove Golf Course
Member
Yes
Lee County DRGR
FL
Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Alico Golf Course
Member
Member
Yes
No
Hernando County
FL
Any new golf project \
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Riley County Planning & Zoning
KS
Colbert Hills
Member
Yes
Town of Truckee
CA
Old Greenwood
Gray’s Crossing
Member
Member
Yes
Yes
City of Grayling
MI
Forest Dunes Golf Club (PUD approval based on AI participation)
Member
Yes
Lake Powell, Bay County
FL
Shark’s Tooth Golf Club
Member
Yes
Coral Springs, Broward County
FL
WCI- Parkland Golf & Country Club
Member
No
Morris County
NJ
Black Oak Golf Club
Member
No
Town of NorthHempstead
NY
North Hempstead Harbor Links
Member
Yes
County of Sarasota
FL
Any New Golf Development
(Signature Program Standards or an equivalent)
Sarasota National
Yes
Teton County
WY
Snake River Canyon Ranch
Member
No
City of Kona Planning Commission
HI
The Shores at Kohanaiki
Member
No
Pierce County -Chambers Creek Project
WA
Chambers Creek Golf Course Project (As stated in RFQ “will qualify for A.I. Silver rating.)
Member
Yes
Collier County (Aerie
FL
TwinEagles Expansion (Gold Program Principles )
Member
Yes
City of Kent
CONN
Bull’s Bridge Golf Club (certified to get CO)
Member
Yes
Township of Glenmore
PA
Ordinance allowing for Planned Country Club Communities (PCCC) such as Vahalla a by-right use. A requirement of the PCCC is Audubon Certification.
Member
No
Bold = Certified Audubon International Signature Sanctuary Last updated 10/22/2009