Wildlife & Green Initiatives

We are proud of our certification as a Florida Green Lodging property, setting the bar for environmental conservation, operating a resort-wide recycling program and continuously evolving eco-friendly initiatives. As you walk, jog or bike along pathways of our eco-friendly Tampa resort, we invite you to take in the tropical landscaping and views that surround us.

Watch for the area’s colorful wildlife, from snowy egrets to alligators. Fragrant flowers complement the swaying palms and stately cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss everywhere you look.

Saving Water on the Course

Saddlebrook undertook a nearly $2 million renovation on our signature Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, which included the addition of an advanced irrigation system. This computer-controlled system uses only a fraction of the water required by a typical Florida golf course.

Eco-Friendly Laundry

The resort’s eco-friendly laundry facility features an extremely high-temperature wash cycle and uses only mild biodegradable detergents.

Saving Water on the Course

Saddlebrook undertook a nearly $2 million renovation on our signature Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, which included the addition of an advanced irrigation system. This computer-controlled system uses only a fraction of the water required by a typical Florida golf course.

Eco-Friendly Laundry

The resort’s eco-friendly laundry facility features an extremely high-temperature wash cycle and uses only mild biodegradable detergents.

Active Climate Control

With more than 40% of electrical energy consumption associated with climate control, Saddlebrook has installed active climate-control systems in our guest rooms and meeting facilities. Our conference center is computer-controlled to cool only the rooms that need it, at exactly the right levels. Similarly, when guest rooms are unoccupied, thermostats are turned down to a predetermined setting, which keeps the room fresh, but does not cool excessively.

Electric Carts & Employee Transportation

When it comes to guest room transportation, resort maintenance and golf course use, the majority of the carts in the Saddlebrook fleet run on rechargeable electric batteries. Not only is this better for the environment, but it also results in less noise pollution and a more peaceful resort experience. By using a model of central parking and providing bus transportation for our team members, we calculate that on average we save about 200 miles per day of cars being driven on the open roads.

Active Climate Control

With more than 40% of electrical energy consumption associated with climate control, Saddlebrook has installed active climate-control systems in our guest rooms and meeting facilities. Our conference center is computer-controlled to cool only the rooms that need it, at exactly the right levels. Similarly, when guest rooms are unoccupied, thermostats are turned down to a predetermined setting, which keeps the room fresh, but does not cool excessively.

Electric Carts & Employee Transportation

When it comes to guest room transportation, resort maintenance and golf course use, the majority of the carts in the Saddlebrook fleet run on rechargeable electric batteries. Not only is this better for the environment, but it also results in less noise pollution and a more peaceful resort experience. By using a model of central parking and providing bus transportation for our team members, we calculate that on average we save about 200 miles per day of cars being driven on the open roads.