Monarch Habitat

While the golf course may have a use for humans, it is also the place that many animals call home.  With this in mind, Laurel Creek joined the Monarchs in the Rough in 2018.   This program helps courses establish and maintain habitat for the Monarch butterfly, whose numbers have declined dramatically in recent years.

With the Monarch caterpillar relying on Milkweed, out of play areas on the golf course can serve as a great location for this food source for them.

So, while we spend a great deal of time and effort working to keep the course's native areas weed-free, don't be surprised to see some spots being left purposefully weedy, as we share the land with these beautiful butterflies.