What's so unusual about a green golf course?  Grass is supposed to be green.  In the latest issue of  Piper Magazine, the publication of the Glenmore Country Club, Tim Thomas, the golf course superintendent, talks about the proceedures that the Glenmore Country Club has implemented to make its golf maintenance as environmentally friendly as possible.

When the course was first constructed a fertilization system was installed that injects fertilizer directly into the irrigation water thus minimizing fertilizer runoff, since the fertilizer is absorbed directly into the soil.

The course also embraces the concept of integrated pest management which has the goal of controlling pests with the least environmental impact.  Pesticides are only used in the event that the problem is at a level that would affect the long term health of the plant.  Also rather that using a broad spectrum pesticide, they use a product that only affects the particular pest targeting some metabolic process specific to that pest.

Growth regulators reduce the elongation of the grass, thus enabling a reduction in the number of times the grass needs to be mowed and as a result using less fuel and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from mowers.

When the new pumping station which controls the irrigation system was constructed a system was selected that uses variable speed motors.  This means that the speed of the pumps varies according to the water demand of the irrigation system.  This has resulted in about a 20% saving of electricity.

According to Tim Thomas "The main goal I have for myself and the staff is to develop an awareness of everything in our maintenance program that affects the environment and the energy that is used in our day to day operation.  We strive to make our course as environmentally friendly as possible...When at all possible we try to foster cooperation, rather than competition with our environment."

The Glenmore Country Club is located in the beautiful Glenmore community situated in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.  I would love to take you on a tour and show you the features that make this neighborhood such a special place in which to live.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
   434 960-0161   
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

The Glenmore Country Club located in the Glenmore community in Keswick Virginia has a full schedule of summertime activities for young and old alike.

This week is Summer Junior Golf Camp III.  The camp is held Tuesday - Friday from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  Each session offers 2 hours of golf instruction daily with a late afternoon putting contest at the end of the camp followed by pizza.

Wednesday night, July 23 don't miss the drive in movie at the tent pad.  This week's movie is Bee Movie.  Either drive your golf cart or bring a blanket and enjoy the movie under the stary sky.

If tennis is your game, don't miss the Singles Club Championships on July 21-25.

Friday night, July 25 is the Junior Putting Contest and Movie Night beginning at 7:00pm at the driving range.

Finishing the week out  on  Saturday night July 26 the adults can enjoy Rivanna Room Saturday Night from 6:00 - 8:00pm.                 

If living the Glenmore lifestyle sounds like fun, I would be happy to provide you with a list of homes and lots for sale in Glenmore.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

The Glenmore Country Club has a large menu of special events planned for golfing members to enjoy this summer.  One of these is the Big Break Competition.  This is a skills competition to be held weekly starting on July 18 patterened after the tv series on the Golf Channel.  Players will be grouped in flights based on their handicap index.  They will compete for both weekely and overall prizes, and points will be given for their finish each week.  On the final week there will be a skills competition for all of the flight winners to determnine the Overall Winner of the Big Break Competition.

Dates: July 18, 25;  August 1, 8, 15.  Beginning at 6:00 pm.

The Glenmore Country Club is in the beautiful gated community of Glenmore located in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.

If you would like to join the fun, I would be happy to talk with you about homes for sale in Glenmore.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
  434 960-0161  
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com

Spring Creek is no longer Louisa County's best kept secret.  The golf course has been voted the Best New Public Course under $75 in the country by Golf Digest.  Not only does the course play well but it also is in a beautiful setting; according to the digest "nearly every hole is isolated in a dense forest of hardwood trees".  Spriing Creek is located at Zion Crossroads convenient to Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia.  So if you are looking for something to do today, drive on out and play Spring Creek.

After your golf game, don't forget to stay and check out the Spring Creek development.  Spring Creek is a gated community with the award winning golf course at its center.  The community features homes by 6 different builders in destinct neighborhoods with homes ranging from estate size, to cottage styles and multifamily homes.  There are also lots available from the developer as well where you can bring your own builder; these include golf course lots.  Prices start in the mid $200,000's.

For more information on Spring Creek or other homes in the area contact:

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
434 960-0161
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com