RAIN BIRD DEMONSTRATES ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITMENT
AS A CONTINUING SPONSOR OF ELGA PROGRAM
ORLANDO, Fla. (February, 2005) — Rain Bird Golf is
proud to announce its continued partnership with the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and
Golf Digest magazine in presenting the 2004 Environmental
Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA).
The ELGA program recognizes golf course superintendents
around the world for their commitment to environmental stewardship.
As a presenting partner of the awards, Rain Bird will donate
to the Environmental Institute for Golf $500 for each of
the three national and one international winners and $50
for each chapter winner.
“In recognizing sound environmental practices in maintaining
and beautifying greens, the ELGA awards honor those who have
demonstrated their commitment to preserving the earth’s
resources,” said Barbara Booth, Rain Bird’s Golf
Division director. “These awards bring attention to
the necessity of maintaining environmental balance and support
Rain Bird’s commitment to promote The Intelligent Use
of Water™.”
The awards will be presented at the general session of the
GCSAA Education Conference on February 11, 2005 at the Orange
County Convention Center.
National winners of the 2004 ELGA awards are:
National Public and Overall Winner: Mark Claburn, Tierra
Verde Golf Club, Arlington, Texas
National Private Winner: John F. Anderson, The Club at
Pronghorn, Sunriver, Ore.
National Resort Winner: Sandy C. Clark, Barona Creek
Golf Club, San Diego, Calif.
International Winner: Sean J. Kjemhus, Stewart Creek
Golf and Country Club, Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
Visit www.gcsaa.org for a complete list of chapter winners.
Rain Bird Corporation – Golf Division manufactures
a wide range of irrigation products for golf courses: pump
stations, EAGLE™ gear drive rotors, the new EAGLE™ Wireless
Rotor series, field controllers, map-based central control
irrigation systems, decoders, swing joints, flow meters,
filtration systems, valves and irrigation accessories. Rain
Bird Central Control components are serviced and supported
by a comprehensive Global Service Plan (GSP). These products
are sold worldwide through an extensive network of specialty
irrigation distributors. For more information, please contact
1-800-RAINBIRD or www.rainbird.com.
