About the Summit

California Community Golf Summit

June 8, 2025

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Event Organizers

 

ASGCA

ASGCA is the oldest professional organization of golf course designers in America. ASGCA members have designed, renovated and remodeled many of the most famous and storied courses in golf. They are active in current projects not only in the United States and Canada, but also in Europe, Asia and beyond.

 

CGCOA

CGCOA is dedicated to developing strategic partnerships and strategies to help golf course owners provide a thriving recreational facility for the local community. It creates opportunities for members to work together to better educate themselves on how to improve their golf course operations. Through personal contact with industry experts, members are informed of the latest expertise, technology, resources and ideas to help their courses run successfully. CGCOA members work together to enhance the game of golf.

 

GCSAA

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America is the professional association for the men and women who manage and maintain the game’s most valuable resource — the golf course. The golf industry recognizes the association as a key contributor in elevating the game and business. Since 1926, with a focus on golf course management, GCSAA has been the top professional association in the United States and worldwide. Headquartered in Lawrence, Kan., it provides education, information and representation to more than 19,000 members in more than 78 countries. Its mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and improve communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.

 

Latina Golfers Association

For the past 16 years, the Latina Golfers Association (LGA) has introduced thousands to the game of golf. The LGA empowers women by teaching them how to leverage golf as a business tool. What started as a passion and love of the game for founder, Azucena Maldonado, quickly turned into a movement with over 5,000 members. The response to the LGA’s golf clinics, golf lessons, etiquette workshops, golf outings, golf tournaments and networking receptions has been overwhelming. Women from all walks of life including bankers, realtors, attorneys, corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, doctors, educators, homemakers, media professionals and students have joined the LGA network. The LGA hosts events throughout the Southwest (and throughout the United States by special invitation).

 

National Links Trust

National Links Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to positively impacting our community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf. Our vision is to be known as the leading advocate and resource for municipal golf across the United States.

 

SCGA

The SCGA is devoted to providing all Southland golfers with the best experience possible. Its primary goal is to enhance the enjoyment of the game for those who actively live the golf lifestyle or have just learned to swing a club. Advocating on behalf of our community of passionate golfers, the SCGA provides accessible and affordable opportunities for anyone looking to be involved with the game. Whether crowning champions at amateur tournaments or providing a Handicap Index to track a golfer’s progress, the SCGA is committed to providing exceptional service to its members.

 

SCPGA

The Southern California Section was established in 1924, and today is comprised of over 1,700 golf Professionals working at over 500 facilities within the Section. The mission of the Southern California Section (SCPGA) is the purpose of the PGA of America, to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The SCPGA provides competitive playing opportunities, educational seminars, and growth of the game initiatives, within a geographic area that stretches from San Luis Obispo to the Tijuana Border, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Nevada and Arizona borders.