BENEFITING YOUR COURSE
AND YOUR COMMUNITY

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The First Green allows young students to get out of the classroom and apply STEAM principles in a real-world setting. Golf course superintendents play the role of teacher on the golf course, complementing classroom curriculums with hands-on learning labs.

Getting involved is as easy as 1. 2. 3.

HOW TO HOST A FIELD TRIP

01.

REGISTER TO HOST

Interested in hosting a field trip at your course? Register to become part of the program. Staff will then reach out with additional details.

Register to Host
02.

CONNECT WITH A SCHOOL

Reach out to local middle schools or high schools to identify the best time for a field trip at your golf course.

03.

REGISTER YOUR FIELD TRIP

Once details are confirmed with the school and teacher, register your field trip through the link below.

Register Your Field Trip
VIDEO: HOW TO HOST A FIELD TRIP

Turn your golf course into a living, breathing classroom for local schools. Help teachers, parents and students experience the benefits of golf courses and their STEM applications.

FIELD TRIP RESOURCES

The resources below will be everything you need for a successful First Green program. Please review all of them carefully.

VIEW ALL RESOURCES

GET YOUR GCSAA CHAPTER INVOLVED

WORKSHOPS

GCSAA Chapters can host workshops to introduce their members to First Green. GCSAA staff will facilitate the workshops with volunteers in your chapter.

EARN POINTS

Hosting and volunteering at First Green Field Trips is an excellent way for members to earn service points that count towards their Class A or CGCS goals.

BUILD COMMUNITY

First Green field trips connect schools to the local golf course and highlight golf courses as community benefits.

NEED HELP?

Please reach out to our staff to help set up a First Green program. We are happy to assist with all preparation needs.

Connect with GCSAA Staff

The best part about First Green is that it can happen at any golf course and there are golf courses in practically every community in our province. This makes the program accessible to kids everywhere, not just those in larger centers.

Trevor Smith, Past President, Western Canada Turfgrass Association

I have to say … (my first field trip) was one of the best days I have ever spent on a golf course!

Frank Tichenor, Golf Course Superintendent, Forest Hills Field Club, Bloomfield, NJ

The WSGA has been a proud supporter of the First Green since its inception 20 years ago. The First Green is growing the game of golf in a very unique way by introducing kids to the many environmental benefits of a golf course. And for many of these kids that attend the field trips, it’s the first time they have ever stepped foot on a golf course. One field trip might equal a new member to the golf community!

Troy Andrew, CEO & Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Golf Association, Washington State Golf Association, and The Home Course

In 50 years we might well look back and see that the First Green initiative was one of the best “growing the Game” initiatives that golf has ever done.

Kris Jonasson, Executive Director, British Columbia Golf