St. Andrews Links hosts First Green field trip June 28, 2024 Local school kids got hands-on experience during Scotland's inaugural First Green event.
Tips for a successful First Green field trip June 26, 2024 Lessons from Michigan State University’s Hancock Turfgrass Research Center
First Green brings STEAM education to National Golf Day May 10, 2024 National Golf Day activities go beyond Capitol Hill to include hands-on education with local schools.
2024 National Golf Day: News and buzz May 8, 2024 Follow updates from the GCM team on this week's advocacy activities in the nation's capital.
Retired Toro Exec Mike Hoffman's family fund donates $1 million to GCSAA’s First Green with STEAM Ahead Initiative January 31, 2024 Gift enables First Green to add the Arts to expand from STEM to STEAM education
A major moment for First Green July 4, 2023 U.S. Women's Open week at Pebble Beach teed off with the STEM education event for students from the First Tee of Monterey County.
GCSAA launches workforce opportunities initiative June 8, 2023 New position created to introduce turfgrass management career pathways to new audiences and address golf industry labor shortages.
Community Service Project, First Green launch National Golf Day 2023 festivities May 11, 2023 Both events preceded industry advocacy efforts in Washington D.C.
GCSAA, ASTMA bring First Green STEM education to Australia May 2, 2023 The associations have joined forces to introduce more students to careers in STEM and the golf industry.
First Green goes pro at Torrey Pines January 25, 2023 San Diego GCSA hosts 60 middle school students for STEM event held in conjunction with the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open.
GCSAA, BIGGA collaborate to bring First Green STEM education program to the UK January 25, 2023 The two turf professional organizations will work together to implement education programs for students in the UK.
What’s the big idea: We’re all recruiters December 2022 Outreach programs play a valuable role in recruiting the industry’s future.
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.
GCSAA to sponsor inaugural African American Golf Expo September 22, 2020 The association’s First Green program will be part of the education lineup for the event, which will champion participation in the game and career and economic opportunities.
An enlightening First Green experience at GIS 2020 January 27, 2020 Superintendents got how-to for hosting an illuminating First Green field trip at their home course, then got to see one in practice.
LedgeRock Golf Club’s learning lab January 2020 Budding woodworkers get to apply their skills in the real world — and a superintendent gets a hand with stewardship — thanks to a partnership between golf club and school district.
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.
Palm Beach GCSA donates to First Green, EIFG October 15, 2019 Gifts from the Florida chapter will support GCSAA’s STEM education initiative and more.
Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation donates $500,000 in an endowment to support GCSAA’s First Green July 16, 2019 The foundation’s latest gift supports the association’s STEM education program, which reimagines golf courses as outdoor classrooms.
USGA continues support of GCSAA’s First Green June 11, 2019 The educational program brings students to golf courses to apply their classroom lessons in a dynamic, hands-on setting.