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Applications Now Open for 2025 Turf Scholarships!

Building on the success of previous years' educational initiatives, Syngenta and the NZGCSA is proud to announce continuation of the NZGCSA'S 'Wider Education' Scholarship and Syngenta's Women In Turf Scholarship for 2025.

These scholarships will be presented to one winner of each, who will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the 2025 ASTMA Turf Conference in Sydney, New South Wales - Australia, from June 23rd to 25th, 2025!

The winners will also receive a small-group training session on plant protection products. Focusing on understanding target pests, weeds, and diseases in greater detail with Dr Brett Morris, the Syngenta Technical Manager for Turf & Landscape ANZ.

See the Wider Education Scholarship page and the Women in Turf Scholarship page for further information or scan the QR codes below.

Our thanks goes to Syngenta Turf & Landscape NZ for their support and sponsorship of these fantastic scholarships which are designed to help build upon the wider education of our members and support women within the Turf Industry in New Zealand.

Contact us if you need to know your membership number.

Applications close Wednesday 30 April 2025.

2024 NZGCSA Parkland Excellence Award - Winner!

The New Zealand Golf Course Superintendents Association (NZGCSA) and Parkland Products are proud to celebrate the pinnacle of achievement in golf course management with the 2024 NZGCSA Parkland Excellence Award. This prestigious honour recognises the dedication, agronomic expertise, and leadership demonstrated by New Zealand’s top golf course superintendents.

We would like to congratulate this year’s recipient Spencer Cooper, formerly Superintendent of Remuera Golf Club, for receiving this award. He was chosen by an independent judging panel for his exceptional work. Judges highlighted Spencer’s ability to maintain impeccable playing conditions, even while managing complex course construction projects, and praised his leadership in guiding his team through these challenges.

NZGCSA President Jason Perkins commended Spencer on his achievement, stating: “Spencer’s dedication to agronomy and team leadership set a benchmark for excellence in our industry. His ability to deliver top-tier playing conditions while managing complex course developments is truly commendable.”

Chris Todd, Managing Director of Parkland Products, added: “The Parkland Excellence Award represents the highest honour in New Zealand golf course management. We are proud to support this recognition of individuals like Spencer, who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their craft and set new standards for excellence.”

The Remuera Golf Club expressed pride in Spencer’s well-deserved recognition, congratulating him on joining an elite group of past award recipients.

Spencer will be formally presented with the Parkland Excellence Award at the Fine Turf Seminar in Rotorua this July, where the industry will gather to celebrate his achievements.

Fine Turf Seminar - July 2025 - Registrations Open!

CNITMA and STANZ invite you to join them at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua for the Fine Turf Seminar which will take place 13 - 15 July 2025. 

The Evolution of Turf Management is the theme this time and as you can see there is a great line up of already confirmed speakers.

Registrations are now open and you can register by following the link 2025 Fine Turf Seminar which will take you to the CNITMA website where you can register on line and find out more information.

Early bird registrations are open until 1 May 2025.

If you need accommodation, there are plenty of options in Rotorua including the Millenium Hotel (the Gala Dinner will be held here on the Tuesday night) and a special room rate code is available on the CNITMA website.

The NZGCSA will also hold our AGM on the Tuesday during the FTS - more details to come in due course about this.

Keep an eye on the CNITMA website and social media for all the updates about the event as it approaches.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

NZGCSA Environment Award Sponsored by PGG Wrightson Turf and Proudly Supported by Golf NZ - Winner 2024

Grant Saunders and St Andrews Golf Club, Hamilton is the NZGCSA Environmental Award winner for 2024.

This award, proudly sponsored by PGGWrightsonTurf and supported by GolfNZ recognises the course superintendent and golf club that have excelled in Environmental stewardship. 

Course Superintendent Grant Saunders has demonstrated extremely high standards in delivering golf course turf of the highest quality whilst managing an exemplary environmental program. The judges found that Grant's attention to detail, record keeping, low input management and sustainable turf management practices have put him at the top of the list in this award. Grant is held in high regard amongst his peers in the turf industry and he continues to deliver excellence in golf course management.

Congratulations to Grant and his team at St Andrews Golf Club for setting such high standards.

Grant will be presented with his award at the CNITMA Fine Turf Seminar in Rotorua in July. The NZGCSA wish to acknowledge the judges whose task was not an easy one with the calibre of the entries.

The NZGCSA also wish to thank the generous sponsorship of PGGWrightsonTurf in the running and presenting of this award. 

Unsung Heroes - A History of Golf Course Greenkeeping in New Zealand

A history of golf course greenkeeping written by Mike Finlayson. The book takes you from when golf was first introduced into New Zealand and through the decades with the evolvement of greenkeeping over the years to the present.

Past and present Greenkeepers share their careers, stories and memories. The book also features a chapter written by the late Nigel Lloyd on golf course machinery and equipment.

To order a copy please fill in the below form and we will contact you to get your book to you.

Each copy is $25 and includes postage in NZ.

Our thanks and gratitude goes to Mike Finlayson for the idea, concept, research and all his time taken to put all this history down on paper. Also thanks to anyone and everyone who contributed, offered advice, encouragement and their memories!

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