From November 8th to 11th, Puerto Vallarta hosted the 24th Annual Congress of the Mexican Greenkeepers Association, where more than three hundred professionals from the sector gathered to exchange knowledge on golf course management. Among the attendees, the participation of three Spanish technicians stood out; they traveled to Mexico to share their experience in the pursuit of sustainability and the optimization of agronomic practices.

One of them, David Gómez, director of the Green Section Department of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, focused his presentation on several case studies conducted on Spanish courses, highlighting the sustainability efforts implemented in various projects. Gómez explained how these initiatives have contributed to improving the environmental impact of golf courses in Spain, a topic that sparked great interest among the Mexican attendees.

Ignacio Castro, head greenkeeper of the prestigious La Zagaleta Golf Club, presented the agronomic preparations made for the 2023 Ping Solheim Cup Junior, one of the most important golf events in the world. Castro shared his expertise in fertilization planning and turf management, focusing on ensuring optimal conditions for high-level competition.

For his part, Juan Francisco Mena, technical manager of Kutek, stood out with his participation by offering a technical vision on the maintenance of the machinery used in golf courses, in addition to presenting the solutions implemented to improve resource management.

The conferences were very well received by the members of the Mexican Greenkeepers Association, who were enthusiastic about the ideas and practices shared by the Spanish experts. The pursuit of sustainability and the approach Spain has taken in this area were especially appreciated by the attendees, who expressed interest in applying this knowledge in Mexico.

«We are very grateful for the warm welcome we received and for the excellent organization of the congress. It has been an honor to contribute our expertise and also to learn from our Mexican colleagues,» the Spanish experts expressed at the close of the event. They also thanked the board of directors, the president of the Association, and especially Pedro Morán, director of the Club de Golf México, for making this meeting possible.

The congress consolidated cooperation between both countries and reinforced the commitment of greenkeepers worldwide to finding sustainable solutions for golf course maintenance.