MINNESOTA GOLF COURSESUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

Minnesota Chapter among 17 to receive 2016 outreach grants from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

31 May 2016 2:22 PM | John MacKenzie

Awards total $24,500 for local outreach, including media promotions and economic impact study 

Lawrence, Kan. (May 31, 2016) — 

Minnesota GCSA has partnered with the University of Minnesota Turf Extension and GCSAA to buy high-traffic billboard space during the week of the Ryder Cup event at Hazeltine National Golf Club in September.  Three digital billboards will operate 24/7 running the ads for eight seconds every minute.  The promotion touts environmental stewardship and professional management.

Five Ohio golf course superintendents associations have combined resources to create a local television program to air on the Fox One Ohio network this summer, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSA) of Cape Cod will conduct a golf economic impact study through the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

These efforts are among 17 to be funded through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Chapter Outreach Grant Program, which will award $24,500 in 2016 for outreach programs that promote the superintendent profession in the community. 

“The Chapter Outreach Grant Program strengthens GCSAA’s ties to the local community through our chapter affiliates,” said Rhett Evans, chief executive officer for GCSAA. “We are especially thrilled that so many chapters understand our need to reach beyond our walls to make a difference.”

Other chapters receiving funds are the Florida West Coast GCSA, Georgia GCSA, Kentuckiana GCSA, Michigan GCSA, Midwest Association of GCS, Northeastern GCSA, Rhode Island GCSA, San Diego GCSA and Virginia GCSA.

GCSAA has 98 affiliated chapters across North America.


About GCSAA and the EIFG

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a leading golf organization in the United States. Its focus is on golf course management, and since 1926 GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the U.S. and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to nearly 18,000 members in more than 78 countries. The association’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

The Environmental Institute for Golf is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA. Its mission is to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education, programs and scholarships for the benefit of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game. Visit EIFG at www.eifg.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.


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