Kansas, United States: The PGA of America has announced it will contribute US$100,000 over the next three years to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) to support the work of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
“We believe in the good work that golf course superintendents are doing every day to establish quality, healthy playing conditions for all golfers, while protecting our environment,” said Pete Bevacqua, Chief Executive Officer of the PGA.
“We are all working together to grow and protect this great game. And GCSAA members care for the largest asset we have – the golf course.”
The gift, which will be used to support research, environmental programmes and advocacy efforts for the golf industry, raises the allied organisation’s support of EIFG to more than US$500,000 since 2007.
“We applaud the PGA’s support of the golf course management profession and the teamwork that helps raise our collective efforts to promote the game and all of its benefits,” said GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Rhett Evans.
The EIFG’s mission is to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education, programmes and scholarships for the benefit of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game.
Darrell Crall, the Chief Operating Officer of the PGA of America, is one of the trustees for the EIFG.