GCSAA

New position created to introduce turfgrass management career pathways to new audiences; Leann Cooper named senior manager, First Green and workforce development

Certified golf course superintendent will be the liaison for GCSAA-affiliated chapters in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

Parker Ferren, Lydell Mack and Steven Murphy receive recognition that honors golf course superintendents for their advocacy efforts

Enhancements will allow superintendents to customize the facility BMP to fit their own facility

The average salary for superintendents is up 12.6% according to GCSAA biennial report; more than 3,200 GCSAA-member superintendents provided salary, budget, benefits and staffing info

Over 1,500 rounds of golf were donated for an online auction where more than 16,000 bids were made and 1,471 rounds were sold

First Green, a STEM education and environmental outreach program using golf courses as learning labs, helps students apply classroom knowledge in an outdoor setting

Collaboration will educate junior golfers on careers in professional golf course management while recognizing the work of golf course superintendents and their teams

Superintendents follow science-based management practices to protect the environment and continue efforts to conserve important course resources

Grants support four turfgrass research projects at universities across the U.S. through 2025; funded by GCSAA Foundation research endowments and Chapter Cooperative Grant Program