DEVELOPMENT editions of the PGA European Architects recognize Spring Ortiz-Patino Tour's Volvo Master, and has since hosted the World Golf — SAN ROQUE, Spain — gious honor, the Donald Ross talent to emphasizing the impor- American Express Champion- Valderrama Golf Club owner and Award is presented annually to tance of environmental steward- ship. Valderrama is the only in- President Jaime Ortiz-Patino, will an individual who has made sig- ship and preservation of the tra- ternational golf course to be- receive the 2000 Donald Ross nificant contributions to the ditions of the game," said ASGCA come fully certified by the Award from the American Society game of golf and the profession President John LaFoy. Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary of Golf Course Architects of golf course architecture. Among the highlights of Ortiz- System for Golf Courses. (ASGCA) at the society's 54th an- "Mr. Ortiz-Patino has become Patino's career was the opportu- VALDERRAMA DECLARATION nual meeting in Newcastle, Ire- a highly regarded figure in the nity to host the 1997 Ryder Cup. Recently, Ortiz-Patino and offi- land. golf industry because he has Prior to the Ryder Cup, cials from the world's top govern- The ASGCA's most presti- given a great deal of his time and Valderrama played host to nine Jaime Ortiz-Patino ing bodies of golf joined forces to endorse the Valderrama Declara- tion on golf, environment and sustainability. The initiative was signed to promote environmental awareness and encourage sound environmental practices for golf courses and other sports facilities. Held in November at Val- derrama Golf Club, the meeting was the first-ever U.S.-European Golf Environment Summit, and it brought together members of the United States Golf Association Turfgrass and Environmental Re- Preventive or curative? Why not both? search Committee, Royal & An- cient Golf Club of St. Andrews and MACH 2® is the only turf insecticide that gives you national ecology officers from sev- eral European golf federations. the power to prevent or cure grub infestation. Apply The declaration, which is also mid-May to prevent grubs all season long. Or apply supported by the International Olympic Committee, United Na- immediately after egg hatch and grubs up to the tions Environment Program and World Wide Fund International, second instar stop feeding within hours after establishes a proactive perspective on the golf community's role in ini- ingestion, and die shortly after. tiating and supporting environmen- tal education, research and conser- Plus, the innovative new chemistry behind MACH 2 vation programs. The declaration states the golf Turf Insecticide requires no immediate irrigation, is community's support of the prac- virtually odorless and offers a favorable tices and principles of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program in environmental profile. North America and the Committed to Green initiative in Europe. These So, when it comes to MACH 2®, the best of both are two related programs designed to promote environmental aware- worlds is clearly an understatement. ness and encourage the implemen- tation of sound environmental prac- For more information, call 1 -888-764-6432 tices on golf courses. ext. R2551, or visit our website at www.mach-2.com STORIED LIFE The grandson of mining baron Simon Patino, Ortiz-Patino led what many would consider a storybook life: raised in a four- story castle; educated in the fin- est schools; and even raced sports cars until his father con- vinced him to give it up. An avid tennis player, Ortiz- Patino's talents earned him spots in both the French and Italian Open tennis tournaments before a shoulder injury eventually forced him to redirect his tal- ents to skiing and golf. Ortiz-Patino's interest in the TURF INSECTICIDE game dates back to around 1956 when he caddied for Dai Rees in the Italian Open. In lieu of a bag fee, Rees presented Ortiz-Patino with tickets to the 1957 Ryder Cup at Lindrick in England. In 1985, Ortiz-Patino and other businessmen purchased Las Aves Golf Club in Sotogrande. He later ®/RohMid L.L.C. Company ©1999 Always read and follow label directions. changed the name to Valderrama. March 2000 45 .