Matt Gourlay, CGCS, MG, AGS, superintendent at Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized for his exemplary commitment to sustainability by receiving the 2025 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of…
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and FFA have agreed to provide a competitive event for high school agricultural education students emphasizing turfgrass science skills. The 2025 National Turfgrass Science Invitational will be held February 3-5 at the…
Tenia Workman, executive director of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, has been selected to receive the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Outstanding Contribution Award is given to an…
Dottie Pepper, former LPGA Tour professional and current television golf broadcaster, has been named the recipient of the 42nd Old Tom Morris Award, presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Pepper will be honored on…
For the second year in a row, the GCSAA Foundation’s Rounds 4 Research program supporting turfgrass research broke records, yielding more than $544,500 during its April 24-30 online auction, an increase of $53,300 over 2022. The GCSAA Foundation…
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) are partnering to have ASTMA exclusively present GCSAA’s First Green STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education program in Australia. Founded in 1997, First…
Last year I shared with you that John Deere has made a donation to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education…
John Deere Golf has made a donation to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education at golf courses. John…
How hungry we are for personal meetings and gatherings! The good news is that the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show (Feb. 5-10 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center) will be in an in-person format.…
After 10 months of blog writing, I am really excited to have my first guest writer. Former director of Career Services at Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Lyne Tumilson will be my first guest writer here…
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the turf care industry. With the integration of AI systems, the next generation of robotic lawnmowers is set to elevate navigation and ensure greater safety, paving the way for a smarter future in golf…
Does financial security and wellness truly define the passion and commitment of greenkeepers in their profession, or the workplaces they choose to cultivate? I assert that financial resources and wellness do not resolve every issue. While the rise…
GCSAA reported that water usage had been reduced by 29% between 2005 and 2022. The report found that U.S. golf facilities applied approximately 1.68 million acre-feet of water in 2020, a 29% reduction since 2005. The same survey measured the use…
The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed the winners of the BIGGA Awards 2025 at a star-studded event on the opening evening of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). Merthyr Tydfil venue Morlais Castle Golf…
JD Boyce, CGCS, director of agronomy at Tupelo (Miss.) Country Club, and Wayne Lagasse, CGCS, superintendent at Stonington (Conn.) Country Club, have been named Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award winners from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).…
It was quite shocking to discover that in 2019, the share of female greenkeepers in the USA was only 1.5% and that there are only 4 female members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. In 2019,…
Gleneagles has just announced a significant five-month project. As part of this project, they will change to a new, highly efficient Rain Bird irrigation management system to help reduce water and power consumption. The new system is the…
When I heard about the new Rain Bird 952 Series Rotors, I wanted to figure out how it helps to save water and how much versatility and flexibility it offers. Last summer's big news was that water usage…
Envu has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to send up to 10 members to the annual GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The Envu Superintendent Grant Program (formerly the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program) assists…
GCSAA’s Golf Course Environmental Profile (GCEP) Survey Series - 3rd edition - found water use down by 29% at U.S. golf facilities since 2005. I definitely wanted to share this with you before reporting on Clube de Santo…