Crew Support and Training

GCSAA's service to members extends to continuing education and helping you find and train staff to do the job . Whether that’s providing resources to achieve a new career goal or offering ideas and tools to recruit and retain workers in a competitive environment, GCSAA is here to help.

GCSAA has developed skill-building tracks of education to sharpen your team's current job skills or assist a talented crew member in moving up the ladder. 

Equipment Manager/Trainee professional development

Crew professional development in Spanish

Assistant superintendent training

Looking to support a talented team member’s goal of pursuing their formal education? Check out these GCSAA scholarships aimed at nontraditional students.

Alan J. MacCurrach Jr. Award

The Allan MacCurrach Jr. Award, funded by Allan MacCurrach III and the PGA Tour, recognizes an outstanding non-traditional student seeking a career in the field of golf course and turfgrass management. The scholarship is $10,000, and the winner also receives an expenses-paid trip to the annual GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. Learn more about the MacCurrach Award.

Larry Powell Scholarship

The Larry Powell Scholarship benefits GCSAA members, or those interested in becoming a member, who represent underserved populations. Scholarship preference will be given to needs-based applicants with consideration for demonstrated leadership skills and community engagement. The purpose of this scholarship is to help fund and ensure talented underrepresented demographic golf course management individuals achieve their dream of pursuing or furthering their careers. Learn more about the Powell Scholarship.

If you have questions, contact Leann Cooper, senior manager, First Green and workforce development.

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