Noyac GC receives MGA’s Arthur P. Weber Environmental Leaders in Golf Award

The Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) recently held its annual Green Chair Education Series at Alpine Country Club in Demarest, N.J.

Noyac superintendent Brian Goleski and assistant Ryan Bain (center, L-R) accept the Arthur P. Weber Environmental Leaders in Golf Award, pictured with MetGCSA executive director Mike McCall (L) and MGA director, member services Kevin Kline (R). (Photo: MGA)

The program serves as part of the year-long education series sponsored by the MGA Foundation. It welcomes industry experts to share and present on relevant industry topics for attendees that include superintendents, green chairs and other club officials.

MGA named Noyac Golf Club in Sag Harbor, N.Y., the recipient of its MGA Arthur P. Weber Environmental Leaders in Golf Award. The award goes to a club distinguished in environmental leadership and is named after former MGA President Arthur P. Weber. Weber wrote an Environmental Code of Conduct for golf course maintenance for his home club Old Westbury Golf & Country Club which is still used today.

Brian Goleski, superintendent at Noyac GC, and Ryan Bain, assistant superintendent, accepted the award. Goleski and his team received the award for their environmental stewardship for converting two acres of unused land to a native area beneficial to the Peconic Land Trust and the formation of wildlife habitat.

The club also improved its water efficiency and helped improve the quality of the waters in nearby Peconic Bay. The club emphasizes environmental education for its interns and assistants.

“The constant goal is to be part of a solution and not part of the problem,” said Goleski when accepting the award. “One club can impact a small area, so if every club does their part to run an environmentally friendly operation, the golf industry can be looked upon in a positive light.”