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NEW: Our scholarship applications can now be submitted through online forms!

No more paper applications.

Access our new online applications here!

Please note: Scholarship applications will only be accepted through our online form. No applications will be accepted by email or mail.

GCSANC offers two scholarships:

Our Dr. M. Ali Harivandi Scholarship (formerly “Industry Scholarship”) is available to high school seniors, college students and current members of the industry pursuing continuing education through accredited institutions, who are seeking careers as golf course superintendents or in closely related fields of study within the golf industry.

Our Legacy Scholarship is available to immediate family members of GCSANC members in good standing who are pursuing education at a postsecondary school.

Access our new online applications here!

Please let potential candidates know about these opportunities for assistance!

Applications must be submitted online (no mailed or emailed applications accepted) by Friday, April 21, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at (916) 485-6364 or email brittany@connerlyandassociates.com.

We’d like to congratulate our 2022 GCSANC Award recipients!

View our award presentation video below!

The USGA has made a concerted effort in recent years to forge a closer relationship with GCSA chapters and Golf Course Owners Associations, and their outreach and collaboration is worthy of acknowledgment and appreciation. It is also a very positive sign for the business of golf, as the golf community is stronger when we are unified and collaborative.

Specifically, the USGA was instrumental in the planning and implementation of the Northern California and Southern California Water Summits that took place in 2022, and plans are already underway for additional conferences in the western states in 2023, including the possibility of a more public water focused event at the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach in July.

Staying on the topic of water, and USGA’s commitment to educating course operators about waterwise practices, USGA Agronomist Brian Whitlark recently penned the following succinct and informative article advising the importance of being proactive in water conservation strategies: Get Out In Front of Water Regulations.

In addition to supporting the allied associations through the dedication of resources to association events such as the Water Summits, there has been a recognizable effort on the part of USGA to invite allied associations to participate in USGA networking events and meetings, including the upcoming USGA Annual Meeting in Napa and receptions at the GCSAA Annual Conference, and providing resources for use in allied association publications.

Thank you to USGA for their obvious efforts to support and bring the golf community closer together. We are appreciative, and golf stands to benefit from the collaboration!

Marc Connerly, Executive Director

GCSANC is offering rental housing assistance of up to $1,000 per month for up to four months to interns at GCSANC member courses (pending funds availability). GCSANC will confirm the internship status with the course superintendent prior to awarding funds.

INTERN ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Please note deadline is Friday, April 14, 2023.

The below message is sent on half of GCSAA.

U.S. EPA is proposing to cancel all registrations for the fungicide PCNB. The comment period is open until January 6, 2023 for you to make your voice heard on this pending decision, and GCSAA has an action alert here, where we make it easy for you to submit a comment to EPA. We need as many benefits letters sent to EPA as possible if we want this decision to be reconsidered. The action alert guides you on what information is needed in your letter.

View the action alert here.

GCSAA Quarterly Briefing – The Q4 Government Affairs Quarterly Briefing was recently held. An Amvac representative talked about the proposed cancellation of PCNB. You may listen to the recording in the Learning Hub of gcsaa.org if you want more background information on the proposed PCNB cancellation. The quarterly briefing can be visited here.

The below message is on behalf of Cal Poly Pomona.

You are invited to attend the Center for Turf Irrigation & Landscape Technology (CTILT) Advisory meeting, scheduled for November 16 (Wednesday), 3pm – 6pm. Please view here for invitation and more details about the event.