Awards
Listed below are a few of the awards and honors CourseCo properties have received.
| Date | Golf Course | Authority | Award/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 |