The Melrose Leadership Academy and the Melrose Equipment Management Experience provide professional development opportunities for superintendent members and equipment management members, respectively. Participants will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Orlando. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 15.
Apply todayJoin GCSAA government affairs on Sept. 18, at 12 p.m. CST, to hear an update on key issues from GCSAA’s Priority Issues Agenda and more.
RegisterWomen currently make up only a small percentage of the overall turfgrass industry. By developing women leaders, inclusivity within the industry will grow through their actions and by the examples they set.
Read MoreCongratulations to Adam Suelflow, CGCS, Wisconsin GCSA; Chris D. Ortmeier, CGCS, South Texas GCSA; and David W. Beik, CGCS, Eastern Shore Association of GCS, who received their CGCS status in August, and to the eight members who renewed their CGCS status in August.
Certification newsFunded by Toro, the Watson Fellowship Program provides up to three $5,000 fellowships each year for future educators and researchers in the turfgrass industry. Applicants must be candidates for master’s or doctoral degrees in fields related to golf course management. Apply by Oct. 1.
Apply nowReady to take charge of your health? Discover cost-effective health insurance designed for your unique needs through the GCSAA Association Health Program. All GCSAA members (excluding Friends) will have access to this program.
Learn moreThe Atlanta Country Club equipment manager was instrumental in the founding of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) and was one of the first GCSAA members to earn CTEM designation.
Read MoreErnesto Martinez, a student at Penn State University and one-year GCSAA member, is the winner of the 2025 Allan MacCurrach Jr. Award of $10,000 from GCSAA, administered through the GCSAA Foundation. The Allan MacCurrach Jr. Award benefits non-traditional students seeking a career in golf course or turf management.
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