Being neighborly

Over the course of the past couple months, in the spirit of bringing members together, chapters have held events with their neighboring chapter. Beginning in mid-April, the Bluegrass GCSA and Kentuckiana GCSA brought their members together for the annual Powell Cup. Following suit in May, the Michigan GCSA crossed over country lines to go head-to-head against the Ontario GSA in the Can-Am competition; and taking place next week, the Southern Illinois GCSA will compete against the Mississippi Valley GCSA chapter in a friendly competition outside of St. Louis.

Members from the BGCSA & KGCSA heading out for the Powell Cup at Champions Trace Golf Club.

Chapter competitions are nothing new. A couple of these events have been going on for decades, and other similar events in the region are coming up throughout the season. Many of the cross-chapter events allow members to play with and meet new members with whom they previously would not have had the opportunity. It also gives members the chance to see additional venues outside of their immediate area. The networking opportunities which arise from these events help bring the industry together and elevate the profession. Events like these help showcase the unity within the industry and offer members education from additional sources.

Not only do these events tend to be some of the most popular events on the schedule each year, they lay the foundation for chapters to work together on future projects and initiatives. Bringing the industry together for events like these, shows all involved, both in, and out of our industry the professionalism which lies in our industry, and the passion all members share throughout the profession.