Help keep golf sustainable by bidding in GCSAA’s Rounds 4 Research online auction

In celebration of Earth Day, you can help fund the research that advances golf’s environmental sustainability by bidding on great rounds in the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Rounds 4 Research online auction open now through 10 p.m. ET on April 27. 

Rounds 4 Research offers golfers the opportunity to bid on rounds of golf from local hidden gems to bucket list courses like Bandon Dunes, Dismal River, Nanea Golf Club, Sand Valley Golf Resort, The Tree Farm, Lost Rail Golf Club and many more that are part of the 2025 auction. Visit rounds4research.com today to place your bid.

Rounds 4 Research is presented in partnership with The Toro Co. The program enables the GCSAA Foundation to fund critical turfgrass research, advocacy, education and community outreach to ensure the long-term future of the game. Since its inception, the program has raised more than $4 million.

The 2025 Rounds 4 Research auction features more than 1,600 rounds at courses in 46 states plus Canada, the Cayman Islands, Portugal and Switzerland. Rounds are still being added during the auction, so check back often through Sunday.

About GCSAA

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a leading golf organization in the United States. Its focus is on golf course management, and since 1926 GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the U.S. and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to 20,000 members in more than 78 countries. The association’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and improve communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

The GCSAA Foundation is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA. Its mission is to secure funding and support to strengthen advocacy, education, and research that advances the work of golf course management professionals. Visit the Foundation at www.gcsaa.org/foundation.

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