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Awards

Listed below are a few of the awards and honors CourseCo properties have received. 

DateGolf CourseAuthorityAward/Recognition
10/16/20 Ancil Hoffman CGCOA 2020 Community Environmental – Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Sacramento; CA
3/1/20 CourseCo Golf Inc. One of Turf’s Top Innovators – Michael Sharp
1/27/20 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2019 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship - Gary Ingram, Learn More
1/27/20 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2019 Healthy Land Stewardship Award - Gary Ingram, Learn More
1/27/20 Boundary Oak GCSAA/Golf Digest 2019 Innovative Conservation Award - Jay Neunsinger, Learn More
1/27/20 Columbia Point GCSAA/Golf Digest Runner Up Honor, 2019 Healthy Land Stewardship Award, Learn More
1/16/20 CourseCo NGF National Golf Foundation Names CourseCo a Top 100 Business in Golf, Learn More
02/06/19 CourseCo GCSAA 2018 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship
02/05/19 Columbia Point GCSAA/Golf Digest 2018 ELGA – Natural Resource Conservation Award – Carl Thompson
02/05/19 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2018 ELGA – Communications and Outreach Award – Gary Ingram
02/07/18 Boundary Oak GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - National Public Winner - Jay Neunsinger
02/07/18 Columbia Point GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Mark Condos
02/07/18 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Merit Winner - Darin Pakkala
02/07/18 Glendoveer GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Gary Heath
02/07/18 Las Positas GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Mark Condos
02/07/18 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Gary Ingram
02/07/18 Palouse Ridge GCSAA/Golf Digest 2017 ELGA - Merit Winner - Michael Bednar
10/01/17 Cherry Island Audubon International Re-Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/07/17 Napa City of Napa 2017 Recycling Award - Outstanding Leader in Recycling and Composting
02/07/17 Boundary Oak GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Jay Neunsinger
02/07/17 Columbia Point GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Carl Thompson
02/07/17 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Darin Pakkala
02/07/17 Glendoveer GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Gary Heath
02/07/17 Juniper GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Kurt Noonan
02/07/17 Las Positas GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Mark Condos
02/07/17 Mather GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Mahmud Ayeb
02/07/17 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Gary Ingram
02/07/17 Napa GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Jeremy Payne
02/07/17 Pacific Grove GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Robert Esposo
02/07/17 Palouse Ridge GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Michael Bednar
02/07/17 Sun Willows GCSAA/Golf Digest 2016 ELGA - Merit Winner - Ron Kuhns
04/06/16 Crystal Springs Green Business Program Certified as a Green Business
04/01/16 Pacific Grove Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence - Best Management Team - CourseCo
03/03/16 Mather United States Congress Congressional Recognition - 2015 Chairman's Award - Rancho Cordova Chamber
02/01/16 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Public Facilities - Darin Pakkala
02/01/16 Glendoveer GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Public Facilities - Gary Heath
02/01/16 Las Positas GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Overall and National Public Winner - Mark Condos
02/01/16 Los Lagos GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Merit Winner - Public Facilities - Don Paul
02/01/16 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Public Facilities - Gary Ingram
02/01/16 Palouse Ridge GCSAA/Golf Digest 2015 ELGA - Chapter Winner - Public Facilities - Michael Bednar
09/01/15 Glendoveer Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
08/21/15 Palouse Ridge Links Magazine Ranked #2 - Top 10 College Courses
12/09/14 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2014 ELGA - Merit Winner - Public Facility
12/09/14 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2014 ELGA - National Public and Overall Winner - Gary Ingram
05/27/14 Sun Willows Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
04/11/14 Las Positas Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
02/12/14 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2013 ELGA - Chapter Award - Public Facilities
12/05/13 Columbia Point Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
10/09/13 Juniper Oregon GCSAA 2013 Michael S. Hindahl Environmental Award of Excellence - Kurt Noonan Recipient
05/26/13 Columbia Point Tri-City Herald 2013 Winner of the People's Choice Award - Golf Course
05/01/13 Valley Oaks Audubon International Re-Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
02/06/13 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2012 ELGA Merit Winner Public Courses
02/06/13 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2012 ELGA Merit Winner Public Courses
12/28/12 Riverside NCGA Awarded Premier Status/Maximum Point Ranking
08/01/12 Crystal Springs Forbes Travel Guide Ranked #3 of the Top Eco-Friendly Golf Courses
06/29/12 Juniper Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/01/12 Palouse Ridge LINKS Magazine Ranked #2 of the Top 10 College Courses
02/26/12 CourseCo CGCOA Inaugural Community Environmental Award
02/23/12 Boundary Oak Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
02/07/12 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2011 ELGA National Public and Overall Winner - Tim Powers
02/07/12 Los Lagos GCSAA/Golf Digest 2011 ELGA Merit Winner Public Courses
02/07/12 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2011 ELGA Merit Winner Public Courses
01/09/12 Callippe GreensKeeper.org 2011 Best Value "Worth The Green Fee" award - East Bay Area
12/16/11 Napa US Commerce Association 2011 Best of Napa - Public Golf Course category
11/15/11 Columbia Point Western Golf Alliance 2012 "Where You Can Rip It" rankings - #3 Eastern Washington
11/15/11 Palouse Ridge Western Golf Alliance 2012 "Where You Can Rip It" rankings - #1 Eastern Washington
11/15/11 Sun Willows Western Golf Alliance 2012 "Where You Can Rip It" rankings - #9 Eastern Washington
10/14/11 Boundary Board of Supervisors - Certificate of Recognition Certificate of Recognition for Improved Recreation Facility
07/01/11 Boundary Diablo Magazine Best of the East Bay 2011 Winner - Golf Course
06/27/11 Boundary Oak Diablo Magazine Named Best Golf Course of the East Bay
04/05/11 Palouse Ridge Golf Digest Ranked #7 in the State of Washington for “Best in the State”
04/05/11 Palouse Ridge Golfweek Magazine Ranked #3 in the State of Washington for “courses you can play”
01/20/11 Callippe GreensKeeper.org BEST value "Worth The Green Fee" award for East Bay Area
01/13/11 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2010 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities - GCSA of Northern California
01/13/11 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2010 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities – GCSA of Northern California
01/13/11 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2010 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities  – GCSA of Northern California
11/01/10 Callippe Aces Magazine Named #2 Best East Bay Course
11/01/10 Callippe Aces Magazine Named #2 Overall Best Value in Nor. California
10/15/10 Crystal Springs Wildlife Habitat Council Recertified as a Wildlife at Work Habitat
10/14/10 Palouse Ridge Cascade Golfer Named Best “Destination” Course for Puget Sound Golfers – Will be in December 2010 Issue
08/05/10 Palouse Ridge Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
07/01/10 Boundary Diablo Magazine Named Best Golf Course in the Best of the East Bay - Fun & Nightlife
05/06/10 Callippe Golfweek Magazine Ranked 47th Best Municipal Golf Course 2009-2010
03/17/10 Palouse Ridge Links Magazine Named among the Top 25 College Courses in the country.
01/11/10 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities – Central California GCSA
01/11/10 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities – GCSA of Northern California
01/11/10 Deep Cliff GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Merit Award for Public Facilities – GCSA of Northern California
01/11/10 Mather GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Merit Award for Public Facilities – Sierra Nevada GCSA
01/11/10 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities (tie) – California GCSA
01/11/10 Riverside GCSAA/Golf Digest 2009 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities (tie) – California GCSA
01/01/10 Palouse Ridge Golf Digest – January 2007 Issue Ranked #2 Best New Public Course
12/18/09 Metropolitan GCSANC Gary Ingram, CGCS, Named Superintendent of the Year
07/02/09 Callippe Pleasanton  Weekly 2009 Readers Choice Award for Best Golf Course
06/09/09 Callippe Golfweek Magazine Named one of the Best Municipal Courses in the nation for 2008-2009
03/23/09 Palouse Ridge GolfWeek Magazine Ranked Number 2 in Washington in the State-by-State guide
03/20/09 Palouse Ridge Links Magazine Ranked 16th of 25 Top College Courses in the Country
02/28/09 CourseCo The First Tee Tom Isaak presented with The Founders Award
01/05/09 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2008 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities
01/05/09 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2008 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities
01/05/09 Metropolitan GCSAA/Golf Digest 2008 ELGA Merit Award for Public Facilities
01/01/09 Callippe GreensKeeper.org Most Worth the Green Fee award for all of Northern California for 2008
12/01/08 Palouse Ridge Golf Magazine – January 2009 Edition Ranked 7th of 10 – The Top 10 New Courses You Can Play
11/01/08 Palouse Ridge Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine Ranked 9th of 10 - 2008 Best New Golf Courses
10/25/08 Palouse Ridge Golfweek Magazine Ranked 15th of 50 – Best New Golf Courses
10/01/08 Metropolitan NCGA Golf Magazine Readers Choice for Best Driving Range in the East Bay
05/01/08 Deep Cliff Audubon International Recertified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/01/08 CourseCo, Inc Golf Inc. Top 20 Most Admired Operators
02/07/08 Napa Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
01/31/08 Callippe GCSAA/Golf Digest 2007 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities
01/31/08 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2007 ELGA Merit Winner
10/10/07 Los Lagos Northern California PGA Teacher of the Year – Matt Flenniken
10/01/07 Los Lagos Golf Inc. Top 20 Most Admired Operators
07/01/07 Crystal Springs Audubon International Best of the 2007 Birdwatching Open - Best of Pacific Flyway
06/01/07 Deep Cliff Golf Range Magazine Top Short Courses in America 2007
03/27/07 Eureka Times-Standard 2007 Reader's Choice Award-Best of North Coast-Best Golf Store
12/21/06 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2006 ELGA Chapter Winner for Public Facilities
12/11/06 Callippe Golf Digest – January 2007 Issue Ranked 9 of 10 "Best New Public Under $75" 
10/27/06 Los Lagos National Golf Course Owners Association 2007 NGCOA Player Development Award
10/27/06 Rancho National Golf Course Owners Association 2007 NGCOA Player Development Award
10/10/06 Crystal Springs Audubon International Recertification as a Cooperative Sanctuary
07/01/06 Riverside Fresno Magazine Best of Fresno – Best Public Golf Course
06/27/06 Rancho Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
06/07/06 Callippe Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/08/06 Callippe Golfweek Magazine Ranked 6th of 15 in California on America's Best Golf Courses List - State by State - Public Access
03/07/06 Mather Audubon International Recertification as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/03/06 Riverside Audubon International Recertification as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/01/06 Eureka City of Eureka Proclamation of Recognition - environmental work on the course.
01/19/06 Deep Cliff National Golf Foundation 2005 CLASP Award - Runner up - Daily Fee Category
01/19/06 Los Lagos National Golf Foundation 2005 CLASP Award - Runner up - Daily Fee Category
01/19/06 Mather National Golf Foundation 2005 CLASP Award - Runner up - Municipal Facilities
01/17/06 CourseCo, Inc GCSANC George Santana Distinguished Service Award – Ray Davies, CGCS
01/17/06 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2005 ELGA Chapter Winner for Public Facilities
01/17/06 Los Lagos GCSAA/Golf Digest 2005 ELGA National Public and Overall Winner - Alan Andreasen
01/01/06 Los Lagos GCSANC 2005 Turfgrass Excellence Award
12/13/05 Deep Cliff Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
10/11/05 Valley Oaks Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
05/03/05 Los Lagos City of San Jose City Commendation for habitat preservation, community recreation, and open space.
02/28/05 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2004 ELGA Merit Winner for Public Facilities
02/28/05 Crystal Springs GCSANC 2004 Turfgrass Excellence Award Public Category
02/28/05 Eureka GCSAA/Golf Digest 2004 ELGA Merit Winner for Public Facilities
02/28/05 Los Lagos GCSAA/Golf Digest 2004 ELGA Chapter Winner for Public Facilities
02/17/05 Metropolitan Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
01/25/05 Los Lagos National Golf Foundation 2004 CLASP Award - Runner up - Daily Fee Category
10/22/04 Eureka Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
04/14/04 Los Lagos Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
03/18/04 Los Lagos PGA President's Council Recognition for Promoting Golf
02/25/04 Foxtail Golf Inc. Inaugural Renovation of the Year Award - Runner up Daily Fee
02/01/04 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2003 ELGA Merit Winner for Public Facilities
02/01/04 Los Lagos GCSAA/Golf Digest 2003 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities
02/01/04 Mather GCSAA/Golf Digest 2003 ELGA Merit Winner for Public Facilities
01/22/04 Deep Cliff National Golf Foundation 2003 CLASP Award - Runner up - Daily Fee Category
01/22/04 Los Lagos National Golf Foundation 2003 CLASP Award - (1st) Runner up - Daily Fee Category
01/22/04 Riverside National Golf Foundation 2003 CLASP Award - Runner up - Municipal Category
12/01/03 CourseCo, Inc State of California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award  - Sustainable Practices
11/18/03 Crystal Springs Wildlife Habitat Council International Recognition for Habitat Conservation
09/30/03 Crystal Springs Wildlife Habitat Council Wildlife Habitat Council Re-certification
08/06/03 Riverside Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
07/15/03 Lawrence Links Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
06/04/03 Mather Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
06/01/03 Riverside The Central Valley Magazine Best in the Central Valley - Readers Choice Award – Summer 2003
03/05/03 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest 2002 ELGA Chapter Award for Public Facilities
01/23/01 CourseCo, Inc GCSANC 2000 Superintendent of the Year – Ray Davies, CGCS
01/01/00 CourseCo, Inc Golfdom Magazine Golfdom - Person of the Year – Ray Davies, CGCS
12/01/99 Crystal Springs Audubon International In top 200 on the "Best of Environmental Golf List"
10/20/99 Crystal Springs Audubon International Fully Certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary
01/15/99 Crystal Springs State of California/EPA Waste Reduction Award for recycling
12/09/98 Crystal Springs Wildlife Habitat Council First Golf Course in US certified by a Wildlife Habitat
07/15/98 Crystal Springs GCSAA/Golf Digest ELGA - National Award for Public Golf Courses 
06/01/98 Crystal Springs USGA National Bentgrass Trial 1998-2000 On-Site Bentgrass Trial Location
01/15/98 Crystal Springs State of California/EPA Waste Reduction Award for recycling
01/01/98 Crystal Springs GCSAA Environmental Steward Award - Western United States
01/15/97 Crystal Springs State of California/EPA Waste Reduction Award for recycling
01/01/97 Crystal Springs Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation Award for Land Use Planning & Management in Environmental Golf Course Management 
05/15/90 Riverside National Golf Foundation Achievement in Public Golf: Golf Course Maintenance
05/15/90 Riverside National Golf Foundation Promotion of Public Golf
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