Here we are, the penultimate post in this series. I hope over the past year, you were able discover, or rediscover, the great benefits afforded to you through your GCSAA membership. This second to last post focuses on GCSAA's industry partners.

This post isn’t meant to be a blanket “you must buy from these companies” post, but rather communicate the fact these partners support you and your profession through the funding of GCSAA education programs, scholarships, leadership opportunities and networking events — many of these are the subjects of the posts I have highlighted over the past year.

GCSAA is committed to offering you world-class opportunities and value through your GCSAA membership, and the industry partners are just as dedicated to you, your profession and GCSAA.

I know many chapters work with industry partners at the local level as well. By supporting our partners at both the local and national level, together we can all continue to strengthen the golf course management industry for everyone involved and continue to offer great experiences for members. 

Industry partners with GCSAA include:

Platinum Partners:

• John Deere
• Toro

Gold Partners:

• Jacobsen
• Nufarm
• Syngenta

Silver Partners:

• Baroness
• BASF
• Envu
• FMC
• Foley Company
• LebanonTurf
• Par Aide
• PBI-Gordon Corporation
• Quali-Pro
• R&R Products
• Rain Bird
• Smithco
• Standard Golf Company
• The Anderson
• Turfco
• Yamaha

I look forward to seeing you here next week for the final post in this series. As always, if you’ve missed a previous post, please check them out below:

1. GCSAA Association Health Program
2. GCSAA Foundation
3. Awards Anyone?
4. Conference and Tradeshow
5. Melrose Leadership Academy
6. Melrose Equipment Experience
7. Thank a Superintendent Day
8. Golf Course Environmental Profile
9. First Green
10. Affiliated Chapters
11. Disaster Relief Fund
12. Planning for Retirement
13. Career Resources
14. Compensation and Benefits
15. FFA
16. Priority Issues Agenda
17. Action Alerts
18. Grassroots Ambassadors
19. Advocacy Teams
20. Webinars
21. Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series
22. Equipment Manager Classification
23. Equipment Manager Certificate Program
24. Certified Turf Equipment Manager (CTEM)
25. Modernized CGCS Program
26. GCSAA Golf Championships
27. There’s an app for that: GCSAA and Conference and Trade Show apps
28. Collegiate Turf Bowl
29. Envu Superintendent Grant Program
30. GCSAA Scholarships
31. GCSAA Scholars Competition
32. GCSAA Virtual Education Event
33. Chapter Leadership Symposium
34. Chapter Outreach Grant
35. Chapter Connection
36. Masters Admission
37. Class A Membership
38. Class AS Membership
39. Rounds 4 Research
40. GCSAA Foundation Research Programs
41. GCSAA and National Golf Day
42. EXCEL Leadership Program
43. BMP
44. GCM
45. GCSAA Podcast
46. Chapter Strategic Planning
47. Chapter Education Grants
48. GCSAA Member Savings Program