Make the Turn, March 8th

GT Senior Instruction Editor Jeff Ritter, gold medal Olympic swimmer and Certified Holistic Nutrition Specialist Anita Nall Richesson and International Coaching & Training Institute founder Austin Vickers have joined forces for a one day "physical and mental strategy" workshop at the ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona.

Taking place on Sunday, March 8th, the workshop, called "Making the Turn" promises to not only pass along physical and mental strategies, but also a personal golf game improvement plan, nutritional plan and a strength, flexibility and injury prevention routine. (A round of golf at ASU Karsten is included in the price as well.)

Cost is $950 per person.

To register, call 480.491.5591. For more info visit Jeff's website or send him an email at jritter5@cox.net.

Marriott Golf Goes Green

Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. has been recognized by Audubon International as a "Certified Sanctuary." This honor means that all 25 Marriott golf courses in North America are now certified "green."

"Golf courses have always been a great site for wildlife," says Marriott's Senior Director of Golf Grounds Operations, Robert Waller. To help encourage an on-course relationship with nature, Waller says Marriott supplies caddies with handbooks that have detailed information about plants and wildlife. "It almost becomes a game to see how many things you spot," he says, noting that the interaction is a "value add" to the golf experience.

Here's a shot of the 5th hole on Camelback's Padre Course:

And the 15th at Royal St. Kitts, another Marriott property:

For more information about Audubon International's Golf Sanctuary program, click here.