Lawrence, Kansas, United States: For the fifth year, 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’.

Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day 2025 will be celebrated on September 9.

In addition to GCSAA, other groups taking part in the global event include the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA), the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and the Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations (FEGGA).

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

The initiative is supported by the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

All golfers, those who are in the golf business or anyone who benefits from the game, are encouraged to thank superintendents for their hard work and dedication to the game.

The celebration will include commercials that will air on the Golf Channel and social media messages highlighting the many ways 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 9.

During the 2024 Thank A Golf Course Superintendent Day, social media messages reached 14 million followers around the world.