2023 POA Golf & Luau

Everglades GCSA 2023 POA Golf & Luau
Everglades GCSA 2023 POA Golf & Luau

The History of "The POA"

The Everglades Chapter of the Florida GCSA was just two years old when it invited the South Florida Chapter for a casual get-together. In 1970, the Everglades and South Florida Chapters came to an agreement to add a friendly golf match to their annual meeting. The following year, they cemented this decision as an annual occurrence, elevating the stakes by awarding the champion a coveted pail of Poa grass. Setting the stage the tournament's eventual label as "The POA."

 

In 1972, Doc Anderson, a local vendor offered to provide a barbecue style meal at the meeting. In 1975, the event was officially dubbed the Poa Annua Golf Classic. As it continued to grow, other chapters of the Florida GCSA were invited and the location of the event was changed to other courses such as Lehigh, Mirror Lakes, Oxbow, and Naples Beach Club. While the tournament was at Mirror Lakes the board of directors of the Florida GCSA decided to hold one of its board meetings in conjunction with the event.

 

In 2022, the Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburon became the new home of the POA tournament. Over the years, this event has evolved into one of the most highly anticipated gatherings of Florida superintendents and their loved ones.

 
 

When

 

MAY

18th - 20th, 2023

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History of the G.C. Horn Memorial Tournament

 

In 1959, Dr. Granville Granny C. Horn took over the leadership of the turfgrass program at the University of Florida. With in a few years, he built the program into the most comprehensive in the South and among the best in the nation. In the late sixties and early seventies, more turfgrass research was done under Dr. Horn’s guidance than all the other schools in the Southeast combined. At the same time G.C. was preparing students for the real world of turfgrass management.

 

For this reason, following his death in 1982 a decision was made to establish the Dr. G.C. Horn Memorial Endowment Fund. The golf event, held in conjunction with the POA Annua Golf Classic, is the primary fund raiser for the endowment fund.

 

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Partners of the POA

2023 Partners of the POA

Presenting Partner

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Platinum Partners

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Gold Partners

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Silver Partners

  • Plant Food Company, Inc.
  • Brandt consolidated
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • BASF
  • Aquatrols
  • Watertronics
  • New Generation Ag
  • Clarke Construction Group
  • Glase Golf, Inc

Bronze Partners

  • Golf Safety
  • Palmdale Oil Co
  • ProPlus Products, Inc
  • Burrows Turfgrass Services
  • Heritage Professional Products Group
  • Florida Fountains and Equipment, LLC
  • Florida Golf Materials, LLC
  • United Rentals
  • A Better Choice Staffing

Course Partners

  • Global Turf Equipment
  • Foley Company
  • Native Bird Boxes
  • Geoponics Corp.
  • St Johns Turf Care
  • MJS Golf Services, LLC
  • Southeast Turf Partners, Inc.

Silver Partners

  • Plant Food Company, Inc.
  • Brandt consolidated
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • BASF
  • Aquatrols
  • Watertronics
  • New Generation Ag
  • Clarke Construction Group
  • Glase Golf, Inc

Bronze Partners

  • Golf Safety
  • Palmdale Oil Co
  • ProPlus Products, Inc
  • Burrows Turfgrass Services
  • Heritage Professional Products Group
  • Florida Fountains and Equipment, LLC
  • Florida Golf Materials, LLC
  • United Rentals
  • A Better Choice Staffing

Course Partners

  • Global Turf Equipment
  • Foley Company
  • Native Bird Boxes
  • Geoponics Corp.
  • St Johns Turf Care
  • MJS Golf Services, LLC
  • Southeast Turf Partners, Inc.
 

EVENT SCHEDULE

EVENT SCHEDULE

 

Thursday, May 18

 

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

BMP Certification Class - Registration

 

Where: Ritz-Carlton - Meeting Room TBD

 
 

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BMP Certification Class - Presented By:

 

Where: Ritz-Carlton - Meeting Room TBD

 

The Florida Golf Course Best Management Practices (BMP) Certification Program is intended for golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, and other golf industry professionals. This program is designed to highlight the various BMPs involved in Golf Course Management. It is designed to be a preparation course for completion of the certification examination.

 
 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

POA Weekend - Check-In

 

Where: TBD

 

Swing by to collect your Luau tickets and SWAG bag.

 
 

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Partners of the POA Reception*

 

Where: Tiburon Lawn

 

Private reception honoring the 2023 Partners of the POA.

 

*Invite Only Event

 

Friday, May 19

 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

POA Weekend - Check-In

 

Where: TBD

 

Swing by to collect your Luau tickets and SWAG bag.

 

 

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

G.C. Horn Memorial - Check-In

 

Where: Tiburon Lawn

G.C. Horn Registration Closed
 

 

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

G.C. Horn Memorial Tournament Shotgun

 

Where: TBD

 

Saturday, May 20

 

7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

POA Annua Golf Classic & Stroke Play - Check-In

 

Where: Shark Alley

 

Prizes will be awarded in both formats and winners will be announced at the Luau. Both tournaments will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

To secure your spot you are required to register before May 3rd.

Scramble Registration Closed
 
 

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

POA Annua Golf Classic Scramble Shotgun

 

Where: TBD

 

Box Lunch Provided

 
 

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

POA Annua Golf Classic Stroke Play

 

Where: TBD

 

Qualifier for FGCSA Team - Box Lunch Provided

 
 

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The 2023 POA Luau - Registration & Opening Reception

 

Where: Grand Lawn Pavilion

 

Treat yourself to hors d’oeuvres & complimentary beer & wine as we prepare for the annual POA Luau celebration. Need additional Luau wristbands? We will have a limited number of wristbands available for purchase during this time.

 
 

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The 2023 POA Luau

 

Where: Grand Lawn Pavilion

 

Join us on the Grand Lawn Pavilion as we close out the 2023 POA weekend with our annual Luau celebration. The evening festivities will include a lovely dinner, live music, and so much more to make the night a truly memorable one.

Do you need to purchase additional Luau tickets?

Contact us by emailing POA@evergladesgcsa.org or click on the button below.