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Leadership on the Links089 | A Journey in Environmental Stewardship with Jim PavonettiSummary In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom sits down with Jim Pavonetti, recipient of the 2025 GCSAA President's Award for Environmental Stewardship, to explore how sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and long-term planning define elite golf course leadership. Jim shares his journey from working his way up through municipal golf to leading a premier private club, detailing how a lifelong connection to the outdoors shaped his philosophy as a superintendent. The conversation covers how environmental stewardship can become a competitive advantage for clubs—not just an operational initiative—by improving course conditions, reducing inputs, and...
2026-01-2325 min
TurfNet PodcastsAll Star of Turf: Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, CTThe latest TurfNet All Star of Turf is Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, of Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.
A graduate of the Rutgers University turfgrass program, Pavonetti has developed a reputation for providing exceptional playing conditions while also being recognized for his efforts at producing an environmentally friendly landscape.
In his 17th season at Fairview, Pavonetti previously was superintendent at the Edison Club and the West Point Golf Course at the U.S. Military Academy.
In this episode of All Stars of Turf, Pavonetti discusses the importance of his work in government relations and how it benefits the turf industry...
2024-05-1044 min
Golf Sustainability | Environmental Solutions to Keep the Game of Golf Sustainable for Future GolfersSolutions for New and Existing Golf Courses to Increase Sustainability and Opportunities to get Certified by Audubon InternationalCalling attention to the evolution of golf sustainability over the past 40 years is Frank LaVardera, the Director of Environmental Programs for Golf at Audubon International. Frank expresses a desire to be remembered as someone who cared deeply about the environment and fostered a user-friendly and collaborative approach in the golf industry.
During the interview, Frank delves into the intricacies of Audubon International’s Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP), Signature Program, and Platinum Program, all designed to foster environmental sustainability in golf courses, emphasizing the importance of the Natural Resource Management Plan. He calls upon real-world examples of co...
2024-01-1246 min