9/13/2022 - By Samantha Bamaca

Every year around this time, we take a day to honor golf course management professionals on social media. Now, anyone who has been in the industry for a while knows that a single social media holiday isn’t nearly enough to say thank you to all of the hard-working crews who battle weather, disease, tournament stress and more to keep playing conditions pristine.

Honoring Our Superintendents

At Harrell’s, we are especially grateful for golf course superintendents. We are blessed to work with GCSIs across the world to create and implement agronomic plans. Furthermore, many of our Harrell’s reps are former golf course superintendents. So, between working in the role and serving those who do, we have firsthand knowledge of all that goes into the job.

The supers we serve are some of the most hardworking people we know. They are up before the sun and work around the clock to keep their courses ready for play. This year, golf course superintendents have faced down labor shortages, supply chain issues, weather challenges, and more, all with more rounds being played and increased pressure on their courses.

Their work during the pandemic and beyond has allowed so many people to get outside, reconnect with each other, with nature, and continue to enjoy the game, despite everything going on in the world.

A GCSAA Holiday

On September 13, 2022, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) celebrates its 96th anniversary and joins global golf organizations in “recognizing those who help keep golf courses enjoyable and sustainable.”

Joining the GCSAA in #ThankASuper day are 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).  

The celebration includes commercial and social media messages, which are nice. But we all know that a personal “thank you” is worth more than a million likes or retweets. So, today, we encourage you to seek out your GCSI and thank them for their tireless work.

Thank you!

To spread the message, share your thanks on social media using the hashtag #ThankASuper or #ThankAGreenkeeper. Tag @harrellsllc and we’ll share your post on our platforms, too!