Acknowledgements

The development of the Best Management Practices for New York State Golf Courses was made
possible by golf course superintendents in the state of New York and scientists at Cornell
University. Representatives from each provided their time and expertise to develop and review
drafts of best management practices specifically for New York State designed to protect the
state’s natural resources.

2023 New York Golf Course Foundation (NYGCF) board members:

Executive Board of Directors

Bob Nielsen, CGCS, President
Steve Whipple, Vice President
Bob Kelly, Treasurer
Chris Strehl, Secretary
Blake Halderman, CGCS, Immediate Past President

Board of Directors

Tim Benedict, CGCS
Ash Gough
Steve Kurta
Chris Strehl
Jesse Shannon, CGCS
Noah Tubbs
Evan Weymouth

Executive Director

Ken Benoit, CGCS

Special Director

Frank Rossi, PhD

These representatives provided their time and expertise to develop best management practices specifically for New York to protect the state’s natural resources. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation reviewed the draft final version of this document and contributed time and expertise to provide comments to the steering committee. The final result is realistic and implementable guidance for the state’s golf turf industry.

Funding and support for this project provided by the following golf course superintendents associations:

Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendnets Association
Long Island Golf Course Superintendent Association
Hudson Valley Golf Course Superintendent Association
Northeastern Golf Course Superintendent Association
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New York

Additional funding provided by:

Golf Course Superintendent Association of America
New York State Turfgrass Association
Metropolitan Golf Association
Metropolitan Professional Golf Association