USGA boosts GCSAA Conference and Trade Show support

The USGA has increased its support for the GCSAA in an ongoing effort to advance education, research and career development in golf through the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.

The USGA joins the GCBAA and the ASGCA as presenting partners of the annual event. The 2023 conference and show is Feb. 6-9 in Orlando, Florida.

“GCSAA golf course superintendents play a vital role in the future of golf, and their expertise and commitment to the environment have helped advance the game in so many innovative ways,” said Dr. Matt Pringle, managing director of the USGA Green Section. “The USGA and the GCSAA have a shared vision to ensure golf courses continue to thrive and golfers have a course on which to play in every community. We look forward to bringing the vision to life, starting with the conference, and far beyond it.”

The USGA’s increased engagement with the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show includes active participation in the Interactive Grass Stage at the 2023 gathering. A four-way collaboration involving the GCBAA, GCSAA, USGA and ASGCA, the stage will cover 20,000 square feet on the trade show floor and feature the conference’s most important discussions. 

Several USGA Green Section agronomists and experts will also conduct a series of educational sessions as part of the conference’s schedule of events.

In addition to serving as a presenting partner, the USGA has also expanded its working relationship with GCSAA through a multi-year collaboration focused on supporting the environmental and economic sustainability of golf courses while also improving playing conditions for golfers. 

“Collaboration is vital to golf’s future, and this is a clear case in which we can achieve so much more than we can do alone,” USGA CEO Mike Whan said. “This is just the start, as golf leads the way to advance key issues like resource conservation, while keeping our courses healthy and viable for generations.”

“The USGA’s expanded role with the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show enables both the USGA and GCSAA to use our industry’s largest annual gathering as a platform to jointly share critical insights and valuable new approaches to golf course management in a face-to-face setting,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “Their elevated involvement in the event is indicative of the overall increased collaboration between our two associations.”