Tag: First Green

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Musings from the Ledge: A trip to the Australia Sports Turf Managers Association

September 16, 2025 By
Alan shares his trip to Australia for a turf conference, public speaking nerves and eye-opening golf course tours. ...

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(Photo: Landscapes Golf Management/The Broadlands Golf Course)

The Broadlands GC hosts successful First Green event

November 1, 2024 By
Eighty-four sixth graders from Adams 12 Five Star Schools participated. ...

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Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation grants $10K to GCSAA’s First Green program

September 25, 2024 By
With this gift, Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation and Wadsworth Golf Construction Company continues to be recognized as a member of the Foundation’s Platinum Tee Club. ...

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(Photo: St. Andrews)

St. Andrews hosts Scotland’s first-ever First Green event

July 8, 2024 By
The event brought 23 students from Canongate, a local St. Andrews school, to the course for a day of interactive activities and practical learning. ...

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David Phipps, GCSAA field staff representative for the Northwest, notes that GCSAA offers $500 grants to help offset First Green expenses. “That will offset the costs for the busing or lunches or whatever you want to use the money for,” he says. (Photo: Golfdom staff)

First Green keeps growing while preserving the future of golf maintenance

June 4, 2024 By
Students spend the day learning about golf maintenance at the USGA's First Green event at LedgeRock GC in Mohnton, Pa. ...

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(Photo: Earl Richardson)

Two Kansas City golf icons create new program to promote junior golf and grow the game

July 10, 2023 By
Wee Links is a low-cost, easy-to-maintain short course designed to get youth and newcomers to easily transition from hitting balls on the range to the course. ...

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