The Rocky Mountain Golf course Superintendent Association is a chapter of the golf Course Superintendents Association of America that supports golf course superintendents throughout Colorado. They work closely with many other organizations including:
- Colorado State University
- Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals
- Colorado Sports Turf Managers Association
- The Rocky Mountain Sod Growers Association.
They were founded in in 1953 to aid in the research, education, and information for golf course superintendents.
Their board of directors has representatives from each of the organizations.
- President - Britt Jardon from the Monte Vista Golf Club in Monte Vista, CO
- Treasurer - Doug Fisher from Graff’s Turf Farms, Inc. in Fort Morgan, CO
- Conference Chair - Sun Roessiein - from Jeffco Schools Dept. of Athletics.
- Conference Chair - Chris Lewis from Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield, CO(represents the RMGCSA on the board..
- Past President - Kevin Sjursen fro Homestead Golf Course in Lakewood, CO
The association hosts a big conference once a year where they offer classes on everything from Microsoft Excel, to diseases, turfgrass, landscape design, hazardous waste handling, weather, etc. They offer just about any class in our business that you could ever want to learn. The trade show has exhibitors from all over the country.
The association also provides for continuing education in many areas of golf course maintenance. This would be a great association to be involved with.
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