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John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has opened the application process for the 8th Annual Green Start Academy (GSA). Assistant superintendents can now apply to be one of 50 participants selected to receive an expense-paid trip to attend this year’s event, held Oct. 2-4 at the Bayer Development and Training Center in Clayton, N.C., and John Deere’s Turf Care factory in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, absorb best practices from industry leaders to propel their careers and gain insights into trending topics and key issues they can take back to their courses.
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“Each year we welcome a new group of GSA attendees, and each year we’re impressed and inspired by the group’s enthusiasm for the industry, and their willingness to learn,” said Jimmy Johnson, key account manager for the golf business at Environmental Science. “These highly engaged men and women represent the future of our industry, and we are pleased to partner with John Deere Golf each year to continue providing assistant superintendents with the tools they need to succeed.”
To be considered for GSA, assistant superintendents from the United States or Canada must complete the application which is available here. As part of this process, applicants must submit a resume and complete two short-answer questions.
A panel of industry experts will score the applicants based on their experience and essays, then select the 50 highest-scoring applicants who will be invited to attend GSA. Panel members doing the judging include the following:
- Chris Condon, golf course superintendent, Tetherow Golf Club
- Bob Farren, grounds and golf course manager, Pinehurst Resort
- Patrick Finlen, director of golf maintenance operations, The Olympic Club
- Ken Mangum, director of golf course and grounds, Atlanta Athletic Club
- Bryan Stromme, regional director of agronomy – Midwest, Billy Casper Golf
“From the moment GSA attendees arrive, they’re immersed in an environment to learn, network and advance their careers,” said Mark Ford, marketing manager, John Deere Golf. “At John Deere Golf, we’re committed to providing educational events for the development of turf care professionals and the growth of the larger golf industry.”
Applicants selected to attend will be notified by mid-August.
For more information and to apply, assistant superintendents should visit http://www.backedbybayer.com/green-start-academy.
