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First Green Event: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)

Posted on by Jack Fry

GCSAA’s First Green program brings students out of the classroom to a local golf course for a fun, hands-on field trip to explore the living laboratory that is the golf course! Since 2018, over 15,000 students nationwide have participated in First Green learning about the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) skills used every day by golf course superintendents and their  teams. Presenters will share their insight on First Green, including the numerous events that have taken place in Kansas, and the impact it is having on schools and students and how you can get involved in your community.

These events are very useful for young children and allows them to connect with things that occur at golf courses, including potential future career options.  The event highlighted here was conducted on October 23, 2024 at Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Course.  Doug Melchior, K-State graduate, is the manager of Golf and Grounds, City of Overland Park, KS.

There were five different stops that covered different things related to golf courses:

  • Grasses, seeding, and insects
  • Creating putting holes on the putting green
  • Putting on the green to earn rewards
  • Architectural lay out of golf course holes
  • Managing irrigation

Allowing children to explore and learn more about golf courses can potentially create their interest for career involvement.  In my opinion, similar activities could also be helpful for other organizations that are involved in turf and landscape, and other horticulture-related organizations.  Creating interest from young children could result their involvement in horticulture-related companies.

Above and below you will see several photos that were taken at Overland Park where 6th grade student from the Catholic school “Prince of Peace” visited First Green from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on October 23rd.

Leann Cooper (Director, First Green and Workforce Development, GCSAA) will be presenting more information about First Green at the Kansas Turf and Landscape Conference this year.  You will find it beneficial to hear more about First Green!  Find the post with more details on the upcoming conference here in this blog.

GCSAA Student Chapter Fundraiser Golf Tournament – October 20th

Posted on by Brooke Garcia

 

UPCOMING EVENT! The Kansas State University GCSAA Student Chapter is hosting a Fundraiser Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, KS. The event is scheduled for October 20th, 2019 at 9:00am. This will be a 4-man scramble.

Cost: $200.00 ($50/player) per team OR $300 per team with a hole sponsorship.

Registration begins at 8:00am on the day of the event. There will be a 50/50 raffle at registration, along with mulligans and hole games.

Please access the registration form below for more information:

KSU GCSAA Golf Tournament ColbertHills 2019

Registration may be turned in via E-Mail to Jason Dutton (jasond4@ksu.edu). Should you have any questions, call/text/email Jason Duttton (719) 343-5188.

A big congratulations to Dave Fearis for GCSAA award

Posted on by kennelly

Congratulations to Dave Fearis on being named one of the recipients of the Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Here is a link to some detailed information about the award, and some photos of Dave.

http://www.gcsaa.org/gcm/2016/january/three-for-all

Dave was the superintendent of Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City for many years. He has been a leader in the profession, serving locally, regionally, and nationally. Dave has been active in the Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents’ Association and First Tee of Kansas City. At the national level, he served as GCSAA President and he also worked several years as the Director of Membership, where he emphasized professional development for both superintendents and assistant superintendents.

Congratulations Dave!

Kansas State Student Chapter GCSAA Yard Cleanup Drive

Posted on by jahoyle

We are writing this letter to inform everyone that the Kansas State Student Chapter Golf Course Superintendents of America Association is offering yard cleanup to anyone interested. We will be offering winter cleanup and hauling away any debris you would like us too. We are doing this as a fundraiser to help us get to San Diego in February to attend the national Golf Course Industry show. Going to this trade show is more than just seeing all of the new things coming out in the industry, it is a great way to network for potential internships and employment after graduation. We will also be competing with schools from across the country at the Collegiate Turf bowl, which is hosted by John Deere every year. Our goals are to represent Kansas State University in the best manner possible and any help we can get is appreciated. We will be asking for donations for this cause, the recommended donation is $50. We are also offering yard painting for the winter if you would like to keep that lush green color, the recommended donation for that is also $50. The donations can be written in a check to the Kansas State Student Chapter GCSAA, or cash is always accepted. We will provide you with a receipt for the transaction. If you are interested in having your yard cleaned by us you can contact us by phone: (620) 224-6109 or email: nlstark@ksu.edu. If you have any questions feel free to contact us as well.

Thank you,

The Kansas State Student Chapter GCSAA