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Course Protection Policy

By requiring non-metal spike golf shoes and locker room changes, the organization preserves course conditions and facility standards, because metal spikes cause divots and turf damage that degrade play quality and increase maintenance costs. This strategy prioritizes long-term course integrity through controlled access and behavior enforcement, distinguishing it from reactive maintenance approaches. It reflects a preventive, rules-based model that aligns facility use with environmental sustainability and high-performance play standards.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Caddie Services DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Offers caddie services, with three caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship, highlighting the program's success in supporting young golfers.
  • Employment Opportunities DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    capacity building
    Provides full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment opportunities with a robust benefits package, contributing to local job creation and workforce development.
  • Golf Course Operations DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest, featuring a unique blend of linksland and desert design.
  • Golf Course Renovation DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Underwent a significant renovation in 2013 led by architect David Zinkand, which included adding tee boxes, improving sight lines, updating bunkering, and modernizing greens.
  • Golf Tournaments Hosting DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Hosts various prestigious golf tournaments, including the Dunlop Masters, USGA Senior Amateur Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship, contributing to the club's reputation in the golfing community.
  • Hosting golf tournaments and championships DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Hosts various golf tournaments and championships, including the Dunlop Masters, the Goldwater Cup (multiple times), the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, USGA qualifying events, state Amateur Championships, the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association's Four Ball Championship, and the USGA U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
  • Operating a golf course DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to modernize its features.
  • Operating a golf course DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Operates the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona, which opened in 1962 and is recognized as the first true desert golf course in the Southwest. The course underwent a renovation in 2013 to update its features.
  • Providing caddie services DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Offers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, with some caddies having been awarded the Evans Scholarship.
  • Providing caddie services DESERT FOREST GOLF CLUB
    direct service
    Offers caddie services to its patrons since 2015, and has had three caddies awarded the Evans Scholarship.