FIRST GREEN IN THE NEWS

GCSAA Brings STEAM education to life at Chevron LPGA Championship through First Green initiative

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GCSAA’s First Green program participated in the STEAM activities at the 2026 Chevron LPGA Championships, showing even more students the science behind turfgrass management.

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The Palmer Course at Stonewall Resort plays host to First Green field trip

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Harlyn Goldman, CGCS, 33-year GCSAA member and golf course superintendent at The Arnold Palmer Signature Course At Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va., recently hosted a First Green field trip for third through fifth grade students.

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Springdale Resort to host Bethel Middle School students this spring

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Springdale Resort’s Jeremy Boone, CGCS, MG, 33-year member of GCSAA and the general manager/director of agronomy at the Canton, N.C., golf course, will host Bethel Middle School sixth graders this spring for the school’s annual First Green field trip.

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First Green in West Virginia

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Philip Webb, eight-year GCSAA member and golf course superintendent at Guyan Golf & Country Club in Huntington, W.V., recently hosted a First Green field trip – the first held in West Virginia.

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GCSAA chapters strengthen engagement with FFA at state conferences

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Engaging the next generation in the golf course superintendent and equipment manager professions is a key focus for GCSAA. This commitment is exemplified through ongoing collaborations with the National FFA Organization, which boasts over 1,000,000 students nationwide participating in programs designed to cultivate future leaders in agriculture.

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Avery County, N.C., students take top FFA honors

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Hurricane Helene was no match for the support for the winners of the inaugural National Turfgrass Science Invitational.

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First Green field trip at Karachi Golf Club in Pakistan

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GCSAA member, Muhammad Ali, golf course superintendent at William Land Golf Course…

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Tips for a successful First Green field trip

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Lessons from Michigan State University’s Hancock Turfgrass Research CenterJune 26, 2024 | Michael Rabe…

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First Green in Olathe, Kan.

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Ethan Shamet, GCSAA Class A golf course superintendent at Heritage Park Golf Course in Olathe, Kan., welcomed 4th grade students to his course on May 1.

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Mike and Tami Hoffman donate $1million to First Green for STEAM Ahead initiative

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The Michael J. and Tamara Rae Hoffman Family Charitable Gift Fund has…

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