During the celebration commercials will appear on the Golf Channel and other media outlets, as well as social media messages sharing the many ways superintendents benefit the game and their communities. Golfers, who depend on their course superintendents to keep their courses playable, are encouraged to join in the conversation on social media using the hashtags; “#ThankASuper,” or “#ThankAGreenkeeper.” Courses are encouraged to provide special recognition for Thank A Golf Superintendent Day By Fred Altvater Every golfer loves the feeling of walking down a pristine fairway, striking that perfect iron shot that lands softly on the short grass and then sink the birdie putt that had traverses over a perfectly manicured green. For that you should thank your golf course superintendent. September 12th has been designated for just that purpose, “Thank A Golf Course Superintendent Day.” The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will be celebrating its 97th birthday on that day and everyone is encouraged to thank their course superintendent. This is an international event. The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Australia Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA), the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations (FEGGA) are also joining in the celebration. These groups together represent more than 31,000 golf course management professionals in 78 countries around the world. Michigan Golf Journal
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