SAN FRANCISCO --The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California and its members aren't just intrigued with growing turf, they are also interested in helping grow the game of golf evidenced by their recent support of Golf 20/20's Get Golf Ready program. The GCSANC is supplying free ball mark repair tools to local facilities hosting this innovative player development program, spanning from California's North State Region to the Wine Country and from San Francisco to Silicon Valley and on to the Monterey Peninsula.

Through Golf 20/20's collaborative efforts (in conjunction with PlayGolfAmerica.com), the Get Golf Ready five-session program was designed for students interested in taking up the sport in comfortable style. The series is set to instill confidence and excitement about the game of golf. Day 1 of the Get Golf Ready Program is about "Awakening the Golfer in You" while Day 2 addresses "Becoming One with the Course" which includes not just short game instruction, but how to care for the course through proper divot and ball mark repair.

"As course superintendents we favor the idea that folks are being introduced to the fundamentals of golf in five succinct sessions which also includes an on-course experience," stated Brian Morris, CGCS, golf course superintendent at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course, a 36-hole public facility in Vallejo, CA. "What better time to introduce proper ball mark repair than when folks are taking up the game for the first time."

Each repair tool (embossed with the association's logo) is accompanied by a small instruction folder illustrating how to properly fix a ball mark. While this is the first time repair tools have been supplied to Get Golf Ready participants, Nor Cal superintendents have provided tools for other growth of the game initiatives including Women's Golf Month, The First Tee, and at Play Golf America Days where new players are introduced to the game and former golfers are welcomed back to the sport. The ball mark repair education program began nearly a decade ago when GCSANC members distributed free repair tools at tour events held in Northern California.

For more information about the Get Golf Ready Program and other ways to get involved with the game of golf visit http://www.playgolfamerica.com/ggr/. To learn more about the GCSA of Northern California, and its values and vision, please visit http://www.gcsanc.com/.

The GCSA of Northern California is dedicated to serving its members, advancing their profession and enhancing the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.

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