I hope this finds all of our GCSAA members enjoying a happy holiday season. As 2015 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year, I urge all of you to consider assisting your affiliated GCSAA chapter by running for a board of director position or serving on one of the numerous committees that assist the chapter in establishing policy, running events and promoting the chapter.
The golf industry has faced its share of challenges over the last decade and courses continue to close across the country at an alarming rate. A declining middle class and uncertainty undermining the national economy have contributed to the struggles of the industry.
Over the years, GCSAA has felt this wrath through declines in national membership and diminishing participation at the affiliate chapter level. While the membership numbers have now stabilized, many of our 98 affiliated chapters are experiencing difficulty with meeting attendance, filling board of director positions and obtaining members to volunteer for committee positions.
Your current board of directors is hard at work offering members a multitude of benefits that foster your career success and that of your golf facility, including:
I understand that your free time is at a premium. Increased demands at work, family commitments and civic responsibilities can make chapter participation difficult. However, as a golf industry professional, I urge you to make a commitment to your future, the superintendent profession and to the game of golf. I guarantee that you will get more out of it than you put into it.
Happy Holidays!
The golf industry has faced its share of challenges over the last decade and courses continue to close across the country at an alarming rate. A declining middle class and uncertainty undermining the national economy have contributed to the struggles of the industry.
Over the years, GCSAA has felt this wrath through declines in national membership and diminishing participation at the affiliate chapter level. While the membership numbers have now stabilized, many of our 98 affiliated chapters are experiencing difficulty with meeting attendance, filling board of director positions and obtaining members to volunteer for committee positions.
Your current board of directors is hard at work offering members a multitude of benefits that foster your career success and that of your golf facility, including:
- Providing resources for you to advance your career
- Providing relevant information to stay ahead of the game
- Tools to effectively manage your facility
- Widespread community of peers in the industry to keep you connected
- A voice in industry-wide initiatives to sustain the future of golf
I understand that your free time is at a premium. Increased demands at work, family commitments and civic responsibilities can make chapter participation difficult. However, as a golf industry professional, I urge you to make a commitment to your future, the superintendent profession and to the game of golf. I guarantee that you will get more out of it than you put into it.
Happy Holidays!
