GCSAA to survey Class A and Superintendent Members

Following is a list of the five surveys that will be distributed to participating Class A and Superintendent Members October 2006 to March 2007.

1.) Part Two of the Golf Course Environmental Profile project (focusing on water use) will be distributed beginning Oct. 9; this survey may require you to gather some materials from your files and will take 20 to 30 minutes to complete. The information will be used to document and publicize the positive environmental practices implemented by superintendents and measure environmental improvements over time.

2) Beginning Nov.15, you will be sent an electronic Member Needs survey to evaluate and gauge interest in the programs and services GCSAA currently provides or may provide. This will take no more than 15 minutes to complete. The information GCSAA receives from this Needs Assessment will help the association shape future member programs.

3) The bi-annual Compensation and Benefits Survey will be distributed beginning Jan. 10. Although this survey also will require you to gather some information from your files, it should not take longer than 30 minutes to complete. All members who complete this survey will receive a free comprehensive report returned to them.

4) Those who have participated in the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show know that the information gathered from a survey about the current event helps improve the event the following year. The GCSAA Education Conference and GIS survey will be distributed March 1, 2007, and will take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

5) Finally, Part 3 of the Golf Course Environmental Profile project will focus on inputs used to maintain the golf course. This survey will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete and will be distributed around March 19. The information will be used to document and publicize the positive environmental practices implemented by superintendents and measure environmental improvements over time.