Members of the Kansas GCSA are headed to Greensburg, Kan., Sept. 20 to restore conditions at Cannonball Golf Course.

The facility incurred damage from the May 4 tornado that virtually wiped out the southwestern Kansas community. The clubhouse sustained damage, and debris was strewn over the golf course. Volunteers, including area golf course superintendents, provided initial assistance in cleaning the course and readying it for high school graduation ceremonies.

Approximately 50 Kansas GCSA members, including superintendents, assistant superintendents and vendors, are expected to be on hand to assist superintendent Gerald Morehead finish the restoration efforts. The greens and tees will be aerated, verticut, seeded and fertilized in addition to various other activities to enhance the quality of the golf course. All materials, labor and equipment will be donated.

"The city of Greensburg will persevere, thanks to the spirit of its residents and the support we have received from others such as members of the Kansas Golf Course Superintendents Association," said Stan Robertson, president of the board of directors for the golf course.

"This is our small contribution to bettering the lives of the residents of Greensburg," said Matt Miller, golf course superintendent at Carey Park in Hutchinson, Kan., and coordinator of the project. "We approached the community with the idea of sprucing up the golf course and they could not have been more receptive." For more, including a list of participants, click here.