The 2025 golf season in Ontario has underscored the increasing complexity and environmental pressures facing turfgrass managers across the province. Winter extended well into spring, followed by an abrupt transition to early and intense summer heat. June and July brought extended periods of drought, punctuated by storm events that delivered not only heavy rainfall but also persistent high humidity—creating ideal conditions for disease development.

This rapid swing from cold to hot weather made it difficult to properly time preventative pest and disease control applications. Water management has been critical, as turf managers navigated periods of high humidity, extreme heat, and drought, all while trying to maintain optimal playing conditions and protect long-term turf health and sustainability.

CGSA Distributes Golf Maintenance Department Compensation & Benefits Survey

The Canadian Golf Maintenance Department Compensation & Benefits Survey will be distributed to CGSA Superintendent members alongside several regional/provincial superintendent association members. The full National report will be provided to all CGSA Superintendent members who complete the survey.

CGSA has conducted this survey amongst its members over the past 30 years; however, to expand on the sample size across Canada regional and provincial associations were asked if they'd like to join in the process, several have agreed to participate as of today with others still contemplating the option. For more information click here.

Book Your Trade Show Booth

CGSA is excited to invite you to the 2026 Canadian Golf Course Management Trade Show, Wednesday, February 25 - Canada's largest gathering of golf course management professionals and industry suppliers. This is your chance to connect face-to-face with superintendents, technicians, and golf management teams from across the country. If you supply products or services to the turfgrass industry, you need to be here.

CGSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Young to the Board of Directors as Ontario Director, effective June 2025. Young will be filling the remaining term of Jordan Kitchen, who has stepped down due to personal reasons. To read more click here.

CGSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Morton to the Board of Directors as Quebec Director, effective immediately. Morton will be filling the remaining term as Quebec Director. CGSA’s previous President from Quebec, John Scott, AGS was filling in until a replacement was found. To read more click here.

CGSA Director Colin Young (3rd from left), presents Ryan Vlahek, Superintendent at Burlington Golf & Country Club and his team with their National Tournament plaque during the 38th PGA Women's Championship of Canada.

John Scott, AGS, Past President of CGSA presents, Mike Van Sickle (centre) who co-hosted the 120th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, presented by BDO at Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Quebec with his National Tournament plaque with Golf Canada President, Adam Daifallah (right).

CGSA 2025 Award Programs

Nominate or Apply for One of These Great CGSA Awards!

You are invited to submit nominations and/or applications for the 2025 award programs. Awards with a November 30th deadline date include John B. Steel Award; CGSA/Rain Bird Environmental Achievement Award; CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award; CGSA/Prairie Turf Equipment Technician of the Year Award; student scholarships and Gordon Witteveen Award. For more information click here.

 CPKC WOMEN'S OPEN

• Dates: August 20–24, 2025
• Location: Mississaugua Golf and Country Club
• Host Superintendent: Jonathan Smith, AGS (CGSA Member)

CGSA Member Grounds Access

• Access: CGSA Members have daily access to the CPKC Women’s Open
• For Ticket Policy Information and parking, click HERE.

Renewal Diesel Now Qualifies for Metro Vancouver Fee Reductions

Hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) is now approved as an emission reduction measure under Metro Vancouver's Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Bylaw 1329. For more information click here.

SiteOne^® Launches New Website for Canadian Landscape Professionals

E-commerce enabled website helps contractors gain efficiency

ROSWELL, Ga. (July 23, 2025) – SiteOne Landscape Supply has launched a new, improved website dedicated to helping landscape and green industry professionals in Canada.

Visitors can see the new site at www.SiteOne.ca.

Registration is open for the 2026 Turf Managers Short Course. Designed for a wide variety of turf industry professionals including sports turf managers, nursery sod producers, golf course superintendents, residential/commercial turf care professionals and sales or service representatives. For more information and to register click here.

The ATRF is hosting its biennial field day August 21 at Olds College. As ATRF members and research partners, they are pleased to extend a 50% discount to attending members with complimentary access to their board of directors. To read more and to attend click here.

Kii Health (Santé) new integrated care program which combines all our best-in-class services into one exceptional connected experience for CGSA members. For more details, please click here. Sign up today by checking off the box for $50 when renewing your CGSA membership dues or by contacting Lori Micucci at: 1-800-387-1056/416-626-8873, ext. 27. She will get you signed up to receive access to these support services that will better support you and your family through any work-life challenges you may face. 

PLEASE SEE SOME OF THE ADDED PERKS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025

Log into your memberperks account to check out all the ways you and your family can have fun and save!! July Specials Below!

AUGUST SPECIALS

• 2025 NEW MEMBER PERKS
• CALLING ALL SUMMER TRAVELLERS
• SUMMER ROAD TRIPS ARE CALLING 
• Co-operators Insurance - Members can save up to 40% on Home & Auto Insurance