Southeast

This region includes Alabama, Florida panhandle, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee 

Ron, a 30-year member of GCSAA, joined GCSAA staff in July 2025. He is a current member and past president of the Gulf Coast Golf Course Superintendents Association and holds an associate’s degree in turf and recreational management. 

Ron Prescott serves the Southeast Region.

800-472-7878, ext. 5103; rprescott@gcsaa.org

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Looking ahead

Upcoming events in the region. This is not necessarily a comprehensive list.

• August 6th - Chapter Summer Bash - Kentuckiana GCSA - Woodhaven CC - Louisville, KY
• August 13-16 – PGA FedEx Cup St. Jude Championship - TPC Southwind - Memphis, TN
• August 31st – Donnie Arthur Memorial Tournament - Alabama GCSA - Old Overton Club - Birmingham, AL
• August 31st – August Chapter Meeting - East TGCSA - Williams Creek GC - Knoxville, TN
• September 8th – "Thank A Superintendent Day"
• September 15th - September Chapter Meeting - Memphis Area TGCSA - Memphis National GC - Memphis, TN
• September 16th - Gulf Coast GCSA Turfgrass Expo and Field Day - University of Florida Research Center - Jay, FL
• September 22nd - Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA SuperPro - Laurel CC - Laurel, MS
• September 22nd - September Chapter Meeting - Middle TGCSA - Stones River CC - Murfreesboro, TN
• September 29th - Gulf Coast GCSA Annual Meeting - TheClub at Hidden Creek - Navarre, FL
• October 6th-8th - Chapter Delegates Meeting & Centennial Celebration - GCSAA Headquarters - Lawrence, KS
• October 19th - TGCSA 2026 Scott McNeer Scholarship Tournament - Jackson CC - Jackson, TN
• October 20th - Kentuckiana GCSA Annual Business Meeting - Lake Forest CC - Louisville, KY
• October 26th -29th - 2027 Deep South Turf Expo - Beau Rivage - Biloxi, MS 
• October 26th - The 36th Annual East TGCSA Scholarship & Research Golf Tournament - Blackthorn Club - Jonesborough, TN
• November 9th - November Chapter Meeting - Middle Tennesse GCSA - TN Grasslands Club - Gallatin, TN
• November 10th - Gulf Coast GCSA SuperPro at Cypress Creek GC - Mobile, AL
• November 11th-12th - GCSAA Women's Leadership Academy - GCSAA Headquarter - Lawrence, KS
• November 16th - 2026 MTGCSA Scholarship and Research Golf Tournament - Old Hickory CC - Old Hickory, TN
• January 4th-6th - 61st Tennessee Turfgrass Conference & Tradeshow - Murfreesboro, TN
• January 16th-18th - 2027 GCSAA National Golf Championship - Biloxi, MS
• January 18th-21st - 2027 GCSAA Conference and Tradeshow - New Orleans, LA