For nearly two decades, the annual Green Start Academy has helped prepare the next generation of superintendents by pairing them with some of golf's most accomplished and successful turf management professionals.
The application period for the annual Green Start Academy is open to new applicants from the U.S. and Canada who would like to participate in this year's event that is scheduled for Dec. 6-8 at Pinehurst Resort.
Online applications for the 18th annual event are being accepted through Aug. 1. About 50 working assistant superintendents will be selected for this year's GSA. Previous attendees are not eligible.
Presented by John Deere, Envu and Rain Bird, Green Start includes educational sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities and is developed specifically for assistant superintendents looking to advance their professional skills and includes educational sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities for about 50 assistants from the United States and Canada.
"The importance of networking and camaraderie is everything in this business," Todd Bohn, director of agronomy at Desert Mountain Club said in a news release.
Green Start is committed to empowering every attendee with the tools and insights they need to excel in their careers.
"Since 2006," said Mark Ford, Envu's customer marketing manager, "hundreds of assistant superintendents have benefited from the leadership and professional training available through the Green Start Academy."
Assistant superintendents interested in attending should complete the online application by Aug. 1.