Golf Magazine Names Amelia Island Plantation Top 10 Green Golf Resort

In its first year of selections, Golf Digest has named Amelia Island Plantation one of its top 10 Green Golf resorts in 2008. In addition to this environmental selection, the magazine also awarded the Amelia Island Plantation courses its Silver Medal designation for the 13th year in a row.

Some of the aspect’s that entered into the designation are that:

• The property’s four courses -- Amelia River (public welcome), Long Point (member preferred), Oak Marsh and Ocean Links – are Audubon sanctuary certified courses.
• Amelia Island Plantation uses reclaimed, or gray, water to irrigate its courses and its landscaping.
• The resort has been committed to the environment and its natural habitat since its founding in 1973, and has an ambitious program of “green initiatives” designed to make the resort, its guests and its employees more aware environmentally.

The green initiatives include:

• resort-wide recycling in all of its food, beverage, lodging and office venues,
• use of biodegradable chemicals for pest extermination and plant fertilization,
• use of only green-friendly lighting and printing, and
• disposable corn- and potato-based containers for carry-out products

Amelia Island Plantation is Florida’s premier island resort with 610 accommodations with ocean-, resort- and golf course views, 3 ½ miles of wide uncrowded beach, 72 holes of championship golf, 23 tennis courts, 20 pools, 7-plus miles of hiking and biking trails, nature center, Segways, kayaking and numerous other recreational activities. The property’s maritime forest of live oaks has been preserved at more than 75 percent of its original tree canopy. Only 35 minutes northeast of Jacksonville International Airport, Amelia Island Plantation is the resort of choice for singles, families and retirees alike.