Vancouver Island Golf Club Receives Prestigious Environmental Honour

12.08.09-Audubon.logoHost course for Canadian Tour season-opener joins short list of semi-private clubs on Island to achieve prestigious certification

Golf Canada via press release

Victoria, BC —Published on Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012 02:57PM EDTLast updated on Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012 02:59PM EDT

The Canadian Tour opening tournament just got a little ‘greener’. Host course for the 29th annual Times Colonist Island Savings Open, Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, B.C., has recently achieved designation as a ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’.

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Big Changes Ahead for Diesel Powered Turf Equipment (25-74 horsepower)

12.05.04-epa logoEnvironment Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 diesel engine emission reduction mandate will soon have an impact on your business. The good news is that all Tier 4 compliant Turf Equipment manufactured after January 1st, 2013 will be better for the environment and healthier for everyone. The more difficult message to deliver is that all Tier 4 compliant diesel powered turf maintenance equipment - greater than 25 horsepower (hp) – from any manufacturer - will cost more.

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