Environmental Stewardship

Loch Lloyd Country Club in Belton, MO Receives Audubon Sanctuary Recognition

Loch Lloyd Country Club has achieved designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS), the educational division of Audubon International. Loch Lloyd Country Club is the 9th course in Missouri and the 474th in the world to receive the honor. Nels Lindgren, CGCS, is also being individually recognized for achievement in environmental stewardship.

“Loch Lloyd Country Club has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,” said Peter Bronski, Staff Ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System.

“To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas,” explained Bronski. These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from the United States, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the program.

- Excerpt taken from an article featured on midwestgolfguide.com