A greenkeeper that doesn’t play their course is like a chef who doesn’t taste their food.
James Bledge
It’s time for greenkeepers to be seen not just at laborers, but as golfers who have a passion for the game and their craft
Golf can be used just like any other input we use on the course. It has the ability to promote healthy growth and improve conditions for the entire industry.
The Greenkeepers Golf Club is a golf club created for the benefit of greenkeepers everywhere. There is a unique culture and identity to the course maintenance industry and the GK GC believes that encouraging more golf opportunities amongst this group will result in increased retention, cohesion, and recruitment, and thus better on course experiences for all. The Greenkeepers Golf Club will utilize the game of golf as the primary input to grow, promote and strengthen the golf course maintenance industry and the individuals responsible for its merits. Through GK GC golf events & original content, and merchandise the greenkeepers collective may grow stronger roots that benefits the community in both professional and personal ways. Built by a greenkeeper for the enjoyment of all greenkeepers: past, present, future, salaried and seasonal.
The GK GC is also a brand that promotes the values and character found throughout the greenkeeping community. With opportunities such as purposely driven original media content, original merchandise, partnerships with established industry brands and organizations, charitable giving, and more, the GK GC may do good for the entirety of the course maintenance industry and the game of golf itself.
Our Values are what sets our industry apart. Authenticity, hard working, making the best out what you have, reliability, a sense of community, having more fun and maintaining a balance between work and play. Whenever and wherever we play we treat the course with the pride and respect we have for our own. We want to be the guests that clubs are excited to have out. Nobody knows what it is like to clean up after disrespectful golfers better than we do. Adhering to these values and enjoying the game and its hosts in a respectful way offers another way to showcase our industry and its people and encourage more to join the ranks.
With the increased popularity and visibility of golf within the current sports culture landscape, the time is now to position the greenkeeping experience as one that holds great value and opportunity for those looking to get further invested in the sport.
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Want to get involved?
Sponsor & partnership opportunities are available. Creating value for members and partners is the priority.
Reach out to kc@gkgc.org to learn more.