The golf industry came together April 30 for the third annual Community Service Project, which was part of the 12th annual National Golf Day. More than 200 participants demonstrated the industry’s commitment to collaboration on beautifying and preserving historical landmarks at the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the U.S. Capitol building. Led by GCSAA, golf industry leaders volunteered to lay sod, rake, edge, over seed, aerate, mow, mulch, plant flowers and prune shrubs across (a rather appropriate) 18 projects along the National Mall.
“The work accomplished annually by our industry partners during National Golf Day’s Community Service Project serves as a prime example of collaboration for a purpose that is bigger than the sport itself,” World Golf Foundation CEO Greg McLaughlin said.
The project will be recognized during a ceremony at the NPS volunteer appreciation event held at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday. GCSAA director of government affairs Chava McKeel will accept the award.
“Being able to have 200-plus volunteers help beautify and preserve the National Mall has been a personal dream come true and is a great example of golf’s dedication to the environment,” McKeel said.
“Golf course superintendents and other golf facility professionals have such a high attention to detail, operations and logistics that it makes the half-day of work so productive,” NPS preservation maintenance manager Michael Stachowicz said. “The work completed is not only essential, the entire effort results in mentorship and training for both the volunteers and staff.”
Planning is under way for the 2020 Community Service Project on the National Mall on May 5, which will lead into National Golf Day on May 6.]]>