Metedeconk National Golf Club will host the 19th Annual Robert Trent Jones Invitational to benefit the GCSA of New Jersey Foundation and The Environmental Institute for Golf Oct. 29.

The event brings together superintendents and representatives from golf courses along the East Coast to raise funds for environmental programs, including scholarships, turf research programs and education initiatives. This event also serves to recognize the critical role played by superintendents in developing the vision of the golf course architect and ensuring the integrity of that vision.

"This event would never have come to be if it were not for the vision of Richard Sambol, founder of Metedeconk, and his son Herb, who recognized the genius of Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and the interpretation of that genius by Roger Rulewich," said GCSAA Past President Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS. "Their decision to recognize the significant impact by the golf course superintendent in developing the vision of the course architect resulted in this superb event."

For more on the tournament, contact Shaun Barry, foundation president.

The GCSA of New Jersey Foundation raises funds to support education and professional development for its members to become better stewards of the environment. In addition, its mission is to support charities with the purpose of helping children in need. For more information, visit www.gcsanj.org.