The Club at TwinEagles Earns
02/26/09 The Club at TwinEagles and director of golf course operations Jeff Burgoyne earned the highest chapter award in the private facilities category of the 2008 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association and Golf Digest magazine. The 14 chapter awards are presented annually to the golf course superintendent of a property that represents the highest level of commitment to environmental stewardship. The winners are selected from GCSAA's 101 affiliated chapters. TwinEagles is a master-planned community being developed in Naples by Bonita Bay Group.
"This year's winners are to be commended for their commitment to the environmental stewardship on the golf course," GCSAA President David S. Downing II, CGCS, said. "They, along with their facilities, have demonstrated that golf courses can be compatible with the environment, and in many cases enhance it."
Award entrants were judged in five categories: water management; resource conservation; integrated pest management; wildlife/habitat preservation; and education/outreach. Each category required documentation of sustainability, criticality, originality and the technology used. The award will be presented to Burgoyne on Feb. 5 during GCSAA's Education Conference held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show in New Orleans.
"We are very proud that the GCSAA and Golf Digest have recognized The Club at TwinEagles, Jeff Burgoyne and his team with this prestigious award," said Kitty Green, president/CEO of Bonita Bay Group.
The 2008 Environmental Leaders in Golf Award is Bonita Bay Group's third. The company also earned Golf Digest's 2002 ELGA for Mediterra and in 1999 for its flagship community, Bonita Bay.
Golf Course Superintendents of America is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
Bonita Bay Group is developing TwinEagles in keeping with its ongoing commitment to meticulous planning, environmental stewardship, integrity and attention to detail. The 1,115-acre Naples community was included in Links Magazine's 2008-09 Premier Properties issue in the best-for-club-life category, named to Golf & Travel magazine's list of the 12 Most Intriguing Golf Communities in America, was included in Travel + Leisure Golf's list of the top 100 golf communities in America for three consecutive years and received a top award from the Council for Sustainable Florida. The Club at TwinEagles is certified by Audubon International as a Signature Sanctuary and is the only private club in Florida with courses designed by two living legends, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
The Estates, the first phase of TwinEagles, includes single-family estate homes along the Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II co-designed golf course, The Talon. Furnished estate home models are priced from $2,750,000. Each of these homes is situated to create an extraordinary sense of privacy with view corridors unobstructed by other homes.
Grand Arbors at TwinEagles features 648 coach homes, villas and single-family homes overlooking lakes, nature preserves and the Gary Player-designed Aerie, TwinEagles' second golf course. Its neighborhoods are linked by nature trails, green spaces and parks. Grand Arbors homes are priced from the $200,000s to more than $2 million. Bonita Bay Group is currently underwriting a limited number of buyer incentives that include club memberships and HOA master association fees for contracts signed by April 30, 2009.
Two themed botanical parks in Grand Arbors are named for the plant life that gives them their character. The Palmery has more than a dozen species of palms, a hedge maze and shaded seating beneath a vine-wrapped pergola. The Fernery is enclosed by a hedge, has the sky as a ceiling and features dense green ferns, colorful bromeliads and benches surrounding a center fountain.
Residents and nonresidents are eligible for membership in The Club at TwinEagles, which offers a 47,000-square-foot clubhouse with casual and formal dining.
TwinEagles is the winter home of the Suttie Golf Academy with legendary instructor Dr. Jim Suttie. In 2007, Golf Magazine promoted Suttie to emeritus status, making him a permanent member of the Top 100 Teachers list. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 20 Greatest Teachers in America by Golf Digest and a National PGA Teacher of the Year. Suttie's training employs the principles of biomechanics using state-of-the-art equipment and computer video analysis to improve all facets of the game.
Membership in the New Leaf Wine Club is an exclusive, complimentary benefit for residents of all Bonita Bay Group communities. The Wine Club offers wine tastings, dinners, classes and excursions, as well as special pricing on an exceptional collection of wines.
Homebuyers and Realtors can request additional information or arrange an escorted tour by visiting the TwinEagles Information Center, calling toll free 888-507-1765 or logging onto www.twineagles.com. The information center is located inside the community's entrance on Immokalee Road seven miles east of I-75.
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