Melrose Leadership Academy elevates your career

Applications open Aug. 1

Up to 20 GCSAA Class A or B members will be selected to attend the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The selection criteria takes into account qualifications, interest and financial need, and to the extent possible, will be focused on less experienced superintendents who will benefit most from the educational opportunity.

Participants receive:

• All Access Registration.
• Hotel accommodations.
• Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement.
• $200 travel stipend.
• Tailored educational sessions.
• Networking events with GCSAA leadership, industry leaders, and certified peers.
• A broad understanding of issues facing the golf industry and learn to advocate for their profession.
• Earn education points.

Eligibility requirements

• Must be a current GCSAA Class A or B member and GCSAA Chapter member in good standing.
Must be a Class A or B member for five or more years.
• Class A or B members working for current members of the GCSAA Board of Directors or Foundation Board of Trustees, and children of GCSAA staff members are not be eligible for the Melrose Leadership Academy.
• Past recipients are not eligible.
• Attendees of the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are not eligible to apply. Attendees of the 2021 virtual event are eligible.

The history

The Melrose Leadership Academy was established in 2012 by the late Ken Melrose, retired CEO and chairman of the board of The Toro Co.

Questions? Contact Mischia Wright, GCSAA Foundation, director of development, at 800-472-7878, ext. 4445.