Environmental Leaders in Golf Award winners named November 2023 Three of the four ELGA recipients are receiving the distinction for the first time.
GCSAA enhances BMP Planning Guide to streamline facility manual creation May 23, 2023 Facility best management practices manuals demonstrate golf course superintendents’ environmental stewardship
Research suggestions for precision management of golf courses February 2023 More than 270 studies from 2000 to 2022 were reviewed, including relevant studies researching remote-sensing technologies on turfgrass management at golf courses, sports fields and lawn management systems.
Reviewing acid soils: Best management practices for turfgrass systems October 2022 Why acid soils are a problem, and what the best management practices are 
for treating acid soils.
PGA Tour donates to three GCSAA programs August 3, 2021 The organization has pledged $300,000 to support initiatives to grow the game and strengthen the industry.
Golf course BMPs success story: Woodbridge Golf and Country Club May 27, 2021 Superintendent Kurtis Wolford credits environmental best management practices with facilitating a swift solution to a potentially devastating disruption to the club’s water supply.
Complete! Golf course environmental BMPs established for all 50 states January 12, 2021 From sea to shining sea, golf courses can look to the state-specific resources for making environmentally sound decisions and demonstrating stewardship. View all the guides here.
Biking for golf course BMPs August 13, 2020 Ken Benoit, CGCS, is traveling across the U.S. to champion and consult on environmental best management practices for golf courses. And his tour will be entirely pedal-powered.
California publishes best management practices for golf courses March 17, 2020 The guide — a product of all six of GCSAA’s California chapters — speaks to the Golden State’s immense geographic diversity and complex regulatory environment.
Montana publishes golf course BMP guidelines February 25, 2020 Superintendents in Big Sky Country collaborated with their counterparts in a neighboring state to establish the environmental benchmarks.
Kansas publishes BMP handbook for golf courses December 3, 2019 Superintendents and scientists have developed environmental stewardship guidelines for the Sunflower State’s 200-plus golf facilities.
Nevada publishes golf course best management practices November 21, 2019 Two GCSAA-affiliated chapters teamed up to produce a BMP guide applicable to all courses in the expansive, geographically diverse state.
PGA of America donates to EIFG October 29, 2019 The organization’s $250,000 gift will bolster a variety of programs aimed at ensuring golf’s future.
Hawaii publishes golf course BMP guidelines October 22, 2019 The 12-part handbook offers environmental best management practices tailored to the Aloha State’s 10 climate zones, unique flora and fauna, and sensitive ecosystems.
Koch Turf & Ornamental continues support of GCSAA’s BMP program September 23, 2019 The company’s $20,000 gift is its second toward the association’s initiative to establish state-specific environmental best management practices for golf courses.
Delaware publishes golf course best management practices July 9, 2019 With a portion of the state within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, water quality is a primary component of the Delaware BMPs.
Arizona publishes BMP guidelines for golf courses May 28, 2019 The Cactus & Pine GCSA led the establishment of statewide best management practices, which have an emphasis on irrigation and water quality.
Three states establish BMP guidelines for golf courses February 19, 2019 Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio have published statewide best management practices with grants from GCSAA. Learn more about and view the new BMP manuals.
Koch Turf & Ornamental donates $20,000 to GCSAA’s BMP program April 3, 2018 Funds will go toward the association’s initiative to establish golf course BMPs for all 50 states by 2020.
Minnesota latest state to step up with BMPs for golf courses March 27, 2018 The Minnesota GCSA led the development of statewide best management practices with a grant from GCSAA.