From the MTGCSA President

To New Beginnings

I have the great honor to serve as the MTGCSA president for the 2024 year. I could not be more excited about the future of our organization and our industry. We have so many talented individuals in our organization, and I look forward to learning from each of you.

“Spring is here.” I am sure what I am about to say might shock many of you; however, I am going to say it anyway. I simply cannot wait until the season arrives! For most of us, spring’s arrival means less focus with many capital projects and gives us time for creative management and turfgrass manipulation (our major responsibility as Golf Course Superintendents).

We, as Golf Course Superintendents, wear multiple hats. This is certainly not news to anyone reading this. The job that we all do daily is very demanding, but also extremely rewarding, especially during the spring when you can see the results of months of demanding work on your courses. Your board has brainstormed together on creating fun, meaningful continuing education opportunities addressing you and your courses’ needs and we cannot wait to share them with you all. We are also making a strong push this year to get more Assistant Golf Course Superintendents and Equipment Managers involved. I would like to ask each of you to reach out to your assistant(s) and equipment manager(s) and encourage them to take part.

As “the season” is here, and in closing, I would like to remind everyone who has promising prospects/interns or employees, to simply remember…we all started somewhere; the more we educate, lead, and mentor, the better our great industry becomes.

Adam Adkins

MTGCSA President