Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), in conjunction with other global superintendent groups, is recognising those who are essential to golf’s success with an international ‘Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day’, encouraging all those who love golf to thank their course’s superintendent.

‘Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day’ for 2023 will be celebrated on September 13, which is also the GCSAA’s 97th anniversary.

In addition to GCSAA, other groups taking part in the global event include 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).

All together the groups represent more than 31,000 golf course management professionals in 78 countries around the world.

The celebration will include commercials that will appear on the Golf Channel and other media outlets and social media messages sharing the many ways that superintendents benefit the game and their communities.

Golfers and others are encouraged to join in the conversation on social media using the hashtags #ThankASuper or #ThankAGreenkeeper depending on their country’s nomenclature.

In addition, golf courses and other groups are encouraged to provide special recognition for their superintendent and course maintenance staff on September 13.

During the 2022 Thank A Golf Course Superintendent day, social media messages reached more than 10 million followers around the world.