The Environmental Institute for Golf and The Toro Co. are enhancing GCSAA's Golf Course Environmental Profile effort by offering use of a Toro Pro Force™ Debris Blower for one year to one lucky survey respondent.

One winner will be drawn at random from those who submit a completed survey by May 19, 2009. Toro has demonstrated their support for the Golf Course Environmental Profile by providing a series of grants to fund all the survey work of the Golf Course Environmental Profile. Toro shares our belief that the data collected will allow The Institute to act more effectively on behalf of the golf course industry.

The new Toro Pro Force™ debris blower delivers tremendous air power for fast removal of grass clippings, leaves, aeration cores, or other debris from your golf course, maintained turf areas, and paved areas such as golf car paths and parking lots. Operated by a wireless remote control with unmatched functionality, and with design features such as the durable one-piece plastic nozzle, the Pro Force sets a new standard. For more information, visit Toro's Web site at http://www.toro.com/golf/utility/debris/blower/proforce.html.

The prize will be subject to an "Equipment Partnership Program" agreement with the winner's local Toro distributor. More information on the blower can be found on The Environmental Institute for Golf's Golf Course Environmental Profile Web page and specifically located within the incentives section located toward the bottom of the webpage at: http://www.eifg.org/programs/baselinesurvey.asp.

This fifth survey of GCSAA's Golf Course Environmental Profile focuses on energy use and environmental practices. Recognizing that some find it difficult to assemble all of their energy use records, participants can complete the survey to the best of their ability; skipping the question(s) they are unable to answer. Widespread support is vital for the success of the project and all of individual responses will remain strictly confidential.

For more information contact:
Mark Johnson, GCSAA senior manager of environmental programs, at 800-472-7878 or via e-mail at mjohnson@gcsaa.org.