Golf Course Superintendents Association of America c.e.o. Steve Mona was selected to serve on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Commissioner’s Advisory Council.
To insure the LPGA is engaging the most creative minds from industry, academia, philanthropy and the arts, LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens formed an advisory council. Mona will serve for two years, offering advice and insight regarding opportunities for the LPGA while providing expertise in the area of golf course management.
“I am honored to be a part of the LPGA Commissioner’s Advisory Council,” Mona says. “This is a great opportunity for the GCSAA to elevate the position of the golf course superintendent and the association, and offer our assistance to Commissioner Bivens. I am pleased the LPGA sees GCSAA as a valued resource.”
The Commissioner’s Advisory Council convened for the first time in early September and will continue to meet periodically each year.
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the GCSAA is a leading golf organization, which has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. For more information about the,GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
For more information about the LPGA, contact Connie Wilson, senior director of communications, at 386-274-6200 or connie.wilson@lpga.com.