Participants of the Melrose Leadership Academy will:

• Advance their career by participating in tailored educational sessions at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show
• Engage with highly regarded industry experts
• Network with GCSAA leadership, industry leaders, and certified peers at various receptions and events
• Benefit from personal and professional development educational sessions designed to elevate careers
• Gain a broad understanding of issues facing the golf industry and learn to advocate for their profession
• Earn education points
• Provide enhanced value to their facility

Following the conference, members of the academy will continue to receive communications promoting continued education opportunities, resources, and ways to further engage with GCSAA.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a current GCSAA Class A or Class B member and GCSAA Chapter member in good standing.
• Must be a Class A or Class B member for five or more years.
• Class A or Class B members working for current members of the GCSAA Board of Directors or Foundation Board of Trustees, and children of GCSAA staff members shall not be eligible for the Melrose Leadership Academy.
• Past recipients are not eligible.
• Attendees of the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2020 are not eligible to apply. Attendees of the 2021 virtual event are eligible.