Something sprang up today at CITC 2013. It was something refreshing. It was something to keep the CGSA and its members current and further establish them as leaders in the industry.
That something was renewal.
Leave it to golf course management professionals to make something grow even in the dead of winter.
The day started off with the CGSA Annual General Meeting where a new mission statement, a new communications plan and new board members were introduced. The Association welcomed a new president and looked forward to a new year ahead with optimism and a promise to keep on supporting and promoting golf course management professionals across the country.
Sean Foley's keynote address and the Business of Golf panel discussion renewed discussion on how we think about the game of golf and how to make the courses the sport is played on the best in the world. Those talks renewed the sharing of ideas and techniques amongst members in areas like the environment, growing the game and communication.
The trade show gave members the opportunity to revive relationships with exhibitors and explore the latest and greatest technology on the market.
Finally, the Monday Night Party at Steam Whistle Brewery brought together friends, old and new, for a night to relax, have fun and maybe even have a sample or two of the local beer.
Renewal is important because without it nothing can grow. The CGSA and its members showed today that they are constantly growing by learning, improving and communicating. And that is why the Association and its members are ready to go full steam ahead into a future full of challenges, but also full of optimism.
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