2027 GCSAA Board of Directors

Listen. Learn. Lead. Serve.

My candidacy grows from a long-standing commitment to the profession and the belief that leadership begins by listening.

Why I am running

Give back to a profession that has given me so much.

Golf course management has provided a career, lifelong friendships, mentors and opportunities I could never have imagined when I started. I want to help strengthen those opportunities for others.

My focus is simple: People • Profession • Purpose. Develop people. Strengthen the profession. Serve with purpose.

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Service in action

Participation has shaped how I see the profession.

National involvement has connected me with superintendents, chapters, partners and programs from across the industry. Those conversations and relationships are a reminder that GCSAA is strongest when members participate, listen to one another and bring what they learn back home.

Supporting the profession where golf, tournaments and superintendent visibility intersect.

Golf course event flag displaying GCSAA and Toro logos — Industry partnerships and participation create opportunities to connect, learn and serve.

Jake Snyman with fellow golf industry professionals — The people and relationships behind the work are what make service meaningful.

PEOPLE

Develop the next person.

Support education, mentorship, career pathways and professional growth at every level.

PROFESSION

Strengthen our voice.

Continue building recognition, advocacy, chapter connections and practical member value.

PURPOSE

Serve with intent.

Listen to members, learn from different perspectives and help leave the association stronger.

Leave people, courses, chapters, the association and the profession stronger than we found them.

This website is Jake Snyman's personal professional website. The GCSAA candidacy is a current chapter of a broader career in golf course management, leadership and service.