March 18, 2016 , Rehoboth Beach Country Club confirmed today that it has installed a PondHawk solar powered pond aeration system on the pond on its picturesque 10th hole.
‘In 2001, Rehoboth Beach Country Club was the first golf course in Delaware to receive the Cooperative Sanctuary designation from Audubon International.’ said Peter Miller, General Manager, Rehoboth Beach Country Club. ‘Being located in the fragile inland bay region, Rehoboth Beach Country Club continues to seek innovative ways maintain it and is proud to be one of only 998 courses world-wide to receive this designation.’
‘PondHawk is a new solution that keeps ponds beautiful with none of the energy and maintenance costs of traditional fountains’ said Michael Maney, Superintendent, Rehoboth Beach Country Club. ‘As a leader in environmental golf course management, the installation of the PondHawk demonstrates our continued commitment to Delaware’s land and water quality with the added bonus of working with Delaware innovators.’
PondHawk (pat. pending) is the first fully-integrated solar powered pond aeration system that delivers algae eliminating bubbles to any pond anywhere without the expense of power delivery costs, electricity and peak demand charges. PondHawk’s unique stealth and quiet design will not obstruct the beauty of the property and its battery-free technology operates in variable weather conditions with very low maintenance costs.
‘It is our privilege to have a PondHawk tending a pond at Rehoboth Beach Country Club.’ said Sandra Burton, Co-Founder, LINNE Industries. ‘LINNE Industries respects the club’s commitment to environmental stewardship and we are honored to provide our new Delaware inspired and manufactured solution to this prestigious Delaware golf course.’
About Rehoboth Beach Country Club
Rehoboth Beach Country Club is the premier private club on the Delmarva Peninsula and is the best golf
course on the Eastern Shore for inspiring golfers of all skill levels. For close to 90 years, it has offered outstanding services & facilities in a welcoming family-friendly environment. Located on 150 acres of waterfront property on the Rehoboth Bay, it has been called the ‘crown jewel’ and was the first golf course in Delaware to receive the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation from Audubon International in 2001.
About Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect our environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. By helping people enhance the valuable natural areas and wildlife habitats that golf courses provide, improve efficiency, and minimize potentially harmful impacts of golf course operations, the program serves an important environmental role worldwide. Audubon International has developed Standard Environmental Management Practices that are generally applicable to all golf courses. These standards form the basis for
ACSP for Golf certification guidelines.
About LINNE Industries and PondHawk
LINNE Industries is the manufacturer of the PondHawk® Solar Pond Aeration System (pat. pending). Founded
in August 2013 and based in Newark, Delaware, LINNE Industries is an applied solar energy technology company that designs and manufactures sustainable energy products that improve the environment while providing best in class energy systems that deliver dynamic solutions for their customers. PondHawk is the first fully integrated solar pond aeration system that improves water quality, eliminates algae, and restores habitat without power delivery or electric costs.
