10th Annual National Golf Day a Grand Slam for Industry Members of the We Are Golf coalition arrived in Washington D.C. April 25 to participate in the first-ever community service project in conjunction with National Golf Day. More than 100 turf professionals showed up to volunteer their time and expertise to spruce up the National Mall. The initiative focused on beautification, preservation and helping the National Park Service with turf deferred maintenance. A heavy rain ended the project early, but not before the group made significant improvements to the area! The following day, April 26, a record 175 Congressional meetings were scheduled and nearly 200 attendees from 35 U.S. states participated in National Golf Day. GCBAA was represented by member Jon Truttmann of Hunter Industries, Executive Director Justin Apel and Program & Planning Manager Samantha Huff. While staff had appointments with their delegates in Nebraska, Jon doubled his efforts and met with representatives from his home state of Wisconsin along with California, where Hunter Industries is headquartered. Prior to the senate and congressional appointments, GCBAA staff attended the Nebraska Breakfast. The Nebraska Breakfast is the oldest ongoing tradition of its kind on Capitol Hill. All Nebraskans visiting Washington D.C. and their guests are invited to attend and visit with their Congressional delegation at this breakfast. Truly a unique event to be a part of! In addition to the GCBAA, organizations participating were the Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Ladies Professional Golf Association, Links to Freedom, National Alliance for Accessible Golf, National Golf Course Owners Association, American Society of Golf Course Architects, PGA TOUR, Salute Military Golf Association, The First Tee, U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council, United States Golf Association, World Golf Foundation and several others. We hope you’ll consider joining us next year for the 11th annual National Golf Day. Please contact the GCBAA office for more information.
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