Jon Canavan

Superintendent of Golf and Turf Operations for Milwaukee County Parks.

[Gary D'Amato @garydamatogolf]

$6.44 billion in daily play, tourism, jobs, charity and more: Golf's impact on Wisconsin is 'huge,' new economic study shows https://t.co/b6dcrIhT51 via @wisdotgolf

[Gary D'Amato @garydamatogolf]

From colleague Rick Pledl; Alex Beson-Crone of Erin Hills (formerly at Blue Mound G&CC) wins Superintendent of the Year as Wisconsin group debuts annual awards https://t.co/Y4qgglkGqA via @wisdotgolf

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

For the past 3 years the back nine at Hansen golf course has had no stop vandalism. If you live in the Wauwatosa area and see something. Please reach out on DM.

[TMJ4 News @tmj4]

The Traveling Beer Garden will visit various Milwaukee County parks from May through September, transforming each location into an outdoor beer garden for about two weeks. https://t.co/T3ISJG92VL

[Paul Koch @plkoch2]

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 UW-Madison Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program that begins in November is now open! The class is capped at 22 students and we already had 5 enroll over the weekend! @djsoldat

For more info: https://t.co/mJtwysghG4
To enroll: https://t.co/OhD2XCrLyz

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@lanceallan Sorry to hear this. You are one of the best in the area. Always enjoyed doing an interview with you! Hope to see you out on the course this summer!

[Golf on CBS ⛳ @GolfonCBS]

Congratulations to our @dottie_pepper on receiving the 2024 Old Tom Morris Award, presented by @GCSAA.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@3sticksCGCS Congrats.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@BallySportWI Any updates when the app will be working to watch the Bucks tonight?

[Paul Koch @plkoch2]

We're hiring a new superintendent for the UW-Madison OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Facility! Come join our active research, extension, and teaching team. Click on the following link for more details and to apply. Deadline is Nov 1!: https://t.co/afWTIzQlDh @djsoldat @kurtaculous

[Wisconsin.Golf @Wisdotgolf]

Proposed renovation would close Whitnall Park GC, Milwaukee County Parks' busiest golf course, for a full year and cost $8.3 million. https://t.co/4KmajnJ2A4

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@scottdolphin @czabe Go Hawks

[USGA Green Section @USGAGrnSection]

Golfers often have questions about aeration:

Why do greens have to be aerated?

How long will it take to heal?

Can't we just skip it?

Here are some answers to these and other common questions about aeration.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

Happy 5th Bday to @VenntureBrewCo You have made such an impact the the Washington Heights neighborhood!

[Jon Sherman @practicalgolf]

To everyone teeing it up this morning

• Have fun
• Be grateful you get to play
• Take several moments to soak in the experience

Remember, it is just golf ⛳️

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

Tosa turkeys are big fans of Hansen Park Golf Course. ⁦@CountyParks⁩

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@dneedles12 Ricky is a class act. He as been great ambassador for the game of golf. I will be rooting for him.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

Random electric accordion left in the MKE county Parks.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

Marking new irrigation heads at Warnimont golf course. Project should take 4-5 weeks to install.

[Jon Canavan @canavan_jon]

@Mark_Baden @JStackGolfTurf There has been frost the past 3 mornings.