Cactus and Pine GCSA

The Cactus and Pine GCSA is the Arizona Affiliated Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

[GCSAA @GCSAA]

Ryan Standifird (@StandifirdRyan), golf course superintendent at @LongbowGolfClub in Mesa, Ariz., and GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador, is honored at #NationalGolfDay with the Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award, presented with Toro, for #GolfAdvocacy work with numerous legislators demonstrating how local golf courses are promoting sustainable resource use (presenting the state's BMPs) while contributing to Arizona’s economy. He was also able to highlight the @TheFirstGreen program, sharing what the program does for both students and educators, as well as for the future of the game. Learn more: https://t.co/b88izO2k14

[Cactus and Pine GCSA @cactusandpine]

Save the dates! Check out https://t.co/d06nbz4HPh for more details!

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Great job representing golf in Arizona! Hope you had a great day! @GCSAA @cactusandpine

[Arizona Alliance for Golf @AZAlliance4Golf]

Grateful to be on Capitol Hill sharing the message that golf is good for everyone!

#NationalGolfDay #GolfIsGoodForEveryone #ArizonaGolfIndustry

@GCSAA @cactusandpine @StandifirdRyan @SWSectionPGA @kcprendergast @AZGolfAssn @PingTour

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

@cactusandpine Annual Meeting today @TS_Resort . Congrats to incoming President Matt Rusch and big thanks to outgoing President Rob Collins for his service! Great course conditions at Talking Stick compliments of host Superintendent Paul Blumke. @GCSAA

[Arizona Alliance for Golf @AZAlliance4Golf]

The @GrassClippingsc team doesn't just talk about water conservation-they do it.

-Cut water use 28% since 2022
-Removed 13.5 acres of irrigated turf
-Restored 45 acres of native desert
-Installed rainwater harvesting systems

Sustainability in action.
#WaterConservation
@Troon

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Still time to donate to @Rounds4Research! We are having a record breaking year for donations in the Southwest. Donate now at https://t.co/9piSPz4d0T. @HawaiiGCSA @sincitygcsa @cactusandpine @SD_GCSA @GCSACC @SNGCSA @gcsanc @HiLo_GCSA @GCSA_Socal

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Thanks to @cactusandpine member facilities for their donations to @Rounds4Research! 26 foursomes from across the state! Auction starts April 20 so plenty of time to still donate! https://t.co/9piSPz4d0T. @GCSAA @PGA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Thank you to @PapagoGolf, IronOaks at Sun Lakes, SaddleBrooke Ranch, @TrilogyAZ and @Encanterra for their @Rounds4Research donations to benefit @cactusandpine. Join them and donate today at https://t.co/HoOZ50gbth. @GCSAA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Arizona Golf Day this afternoon at the State Capitol. Great opportunity to discuss golf’s environmental, economic & community impacts. Nice turn out from legislators/staff & industry. @GCSAA @cactusandpine @AZGolfAssn @AZGolf @PGA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Great meeting today with the office of Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton at Alta Mesa Golf Club in Mesa, AZ. Discussions centered around water use & conservation in AZ. Thanks to @kansascitymikey & @kellylonker for coming out! Arizona Golf Day tomorrow! @GCSAA @cactusandpine

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Big congrats are in order this morning for @KurtisWolford & @StandifirdRyan who were named @GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador Leader Award winners! Thanks for all of your hard work & outreach! Read more at https://t.co/3rjpdDMBJh. @cactusandpine @SNGCSA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Great start to Sunday as Seven Canyons Equipment Manager Josh Lee completed Level 1 of the @GCSAA Equipment Manager Certificate Program. Well done Josh and look forward to you progressing through the remainder of the program! @cactusandpine @DianatheKUfan @7_Canyons_Golf @GCSAA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

@cactusandpine Board Meeting today at Papago including a tour of the new Arizona Golf House that will serve as the hub of golf in AZ. Fantastic facility that includes shared office space for @cactusandpine @AZGolfAssn @AZAlliance4Golf @SWSectionPGA @JuniorGolfofAZ . @GCSAA

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

@arizonaffa Conference today in Tucson! Honored to represent @cactusandpine & @GCSAA. Great turnout and fun to talk turf with the students. @TheFirstGreen Field Trip tomorrow. Big thanks to @BASF Frank Santiago & Sydney Loflin for all the help!

[Cactus and Pine GCSA @cactusandpine]

Cactus & Pine Members: The polls are open! Check your inbox for your ballot to vote for our incoming Board of Directors before next week’s Annual Meeting.

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Paradise Valley C.C. Director of Grounds & Greens Rob Collins presented to the AZ Senate Natural Resources Committee on golf's water efficiency in the state. Nice comments from Senator Shope! Great job Rob! https://t.co/A4oyGgcZZD @cactusandpine @GCSAA @AZAlliance4Golf

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

A great holiday tradition, @NativeResources & @cactusandpine donated $10,000 to @StMarysFoodBank. Established in 1967, St. Mary’s serves 300,000 meals daily to those in need! Great way to give back to the Phoenix community. @GCSAA @GCM_Magazine @AZGolfAssn

[Jeff Jensen @GCSAA_SW]

Congrats to @GCSAA newest Certified Golf Course Superintendent Cody Horstman. Cody is the Director of Agronomy at Pinnacle Peak Country Club in Scottsdale. Well done Cody and thanks for your support! @cactusandpine @GCM_Magazine

[Golfdom @Golfdom]

The @AZGolfAssn recently named four inductees to its Hall of Fame, including longtime Paradise Valley CC Superintendent Rob Collins.

(Photo: Arizona Golf Hall of Fame) https://t.co/StgsUuGj7G