With the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference complete, the final push to the start of the golf season in Alberta has begun. Days are noticeably longer and with Daylight Savings Time going into effect on March 9^th, it will seem as though days last forever compared to a couple months ago.



The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference was held the last week of February in Niagara Falls and it was a tremendous show. The Fallsview Casino and Conference Center along with the Hilton Fallsview were a fantastic host venue resulting in delegate attendance being very strong. Some amazing Alberta individuals were honoured with awards at this year’s conference.  Reid Solodan, AGS and Robin Sadler, MS...

After a cold stretch and a few ice events, winter is starting to break up in most of Atlantic Canada. Some clubs are removing snow to expose ice, but some are letting nature take its course.



Conference season is over and as always it seems like travel was a challenge for many. The Canadian in Niagara was a huge success with great attendance. Having never been to Niagara myself, it was a great venue. Thank you to the suppliers for their great support at the trade show and to the delegates for the always packed rooms for the speaker line up. Our local Atlantic Turfgrass Conference was also a huge success and just keeps growing.

From initial feedback the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference and Trade Show in partnership with OGSA was a great success. Record breaking attendance since pre-covid with an outstanding education program, networking and trade show, provided all attendees with an event that won't soon be forgotten. CGSA and OGSA would like to thank those who attended, presented, exhibited and sponsored the conference and trade show. Please take the short delegate and supplier surveys sent last week.

CGSA Members Recognized at the Conference:

During the National Awards ceremony, CGSA recognized all award winners including the Superintendent of the Year, Assistant Superintendent of the Year, Gordon Witteveen Award winner, Environmental Achievement winner and the Equipment Technician of the Year. As part of the AGM 25, 30, 40 and 50 year members, scholarship winners and accredited members were celebrated.

We are getting our system ready for the upcoming renewal notices, and this is the perfect time to make sure we have the correct information on file for you. If you are currently a Superintendent Club Member, please take a moment to verify that the staff connected to your Membership are up to date. You can see the list by logging into your membership and going to View Profile where you will see a list of “Other Contacts” at the bottom and you have the choice to Update or Delete a contact here. If the information is correct, you don’t have to do anything.

Should you need assistance updating your membership record or your Club Membership, please reach out to Lori Micucci at extension 27 or via email at lmicucci@golfsupers.com.

The Club Membership was so successful when we launched it in 2024 that we are offering this again in 2025. The Club Membership is a minimum of three (3) Members from the same Club, anchored with one Superintendent member and includes either two Assistants or one Assistant and one Equipment Technician or any combination of those two categories. 

The CGSA Board of Directors dedicated an entire day to discussing the association's business prior to the recent Canadian Golf Course Management Conference in Niagara Falls, ON. One of the key topics over the past year has been the Mission and Vision for the association.



After thorough deliberation and several iterations, the Board of Directors has approved a new mission and vision:

Mission: To support our members in the art and science of golf course management.

Vision: To be the leading authority and advocate for golf course superintendents in Canada.

Further work on the CGSA Core Values will be forthcoming and presented in due time. This new mission and vision will guide the future activities and projects the CGSA will undertake.

Consider writing an article for GreenMaster and be eligible to win the CGSA/Toro Gordon Witteveen Award. Don't worry if you think you are not a writer - we have editors to assist you but we want your story. Here is a template to help you craft your article.

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Join GTI March 19th at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute for a unique opportunity to hear from Christine Fraser, a visionary golf course architect! She’ll discuss how diversity and sustainability are transforming the golf industry. This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about equity, diversity, and the future of golf course design. Come for the insights, stay for the inspiration! " This is a free event but please register at: www.guelphturfgrass.ca/EDI

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

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March is here, and its Nutrition Month. This month everyone is encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health.