Our mission is clear:
To enhance the quality of golf course turfgrass, ensuring exceptional playing conditions while promoting resource-efficient, sustainable practices. We are committed to helping golf course owners, superintendents, and managers achieve their goals while upholding the spirit of the game.
Our on-site visits provide in-depth evaluations, customized action plans, and actionable insights for your course's unique needs and objectives. Leverage the expertise of our agronomists with over 75 years of experience to optimize resource management and enhance playability
From in-depth turfgrass analysis to precision course maintenance planning, we offer tools and analytics, developed by agronomists through decades of USGA-funded projects, to help you make informed decisions and elevate your golf course to new heights of excellence.
We support the largest, private turfgrass and environmental research effort in the history of golf. Since our inception, the USGA has placed more than $40m in funding university research projects. Access cutting-edge research and educational resources to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of golf course management.
Our experienced USGA Agronomists, located in Green Section offices across the country, blend formal education with practical field experience gained from collaborating with golf course managers, industry experts, and university scientists in four regions. This expertise aids golf course staff and officials in optimising their turf with cost-effective methods.
For over 25 years, the USGA Green Section has provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an immersive internship experience. Many USGA Green Section interns have gone on to prominent careers as superintendents, professors and industry professionals.