BMP Hero Launches Across Colorado Golf Courses to Drive 100% Facility BMP Adoption

RMGCSA, RMEGI, and BMP Hero partner to set a new standard for sustainability.

Denver, CO & Reno, NV (Dec, 3 2024): BMP Hero, a revolutionary platform designed to simplify and streamline Best Management Practices (BMP) adoption, is now rolling out to golf courses across Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association (RMGCSA) and the Rocky Mountain Environmental Golf Institute (RMEGI) have partnered with BMP Hero to spearhead the “Path to 100%” initiative, aiming to have every golf course in the state create and complete their facility-specific BMP guide.

With growing legislative demands around water, pesticide use, and sustainability, Colorado’s 236 golf facilities face increasing pressure to adopt proactive environmental stewardship practices. BMPHero.com answers this call by offering a user-friendly, mobile-friendly platform designed to make BMP adoption easy, simple, and enjoyable.

“This is a critical step for Colorado golf courses to elevate their environmental and operational impact,” said Aaron Fankhauser, Assistant General Manager & Director of Agronomy and President of the RMGCSA. “Golf courses in Colorado encompass more than 33,000 acres of green infrastructure, with nearly 12,000 acres of water, wetlands, and native rough supporting wildlife and pollinators. BMP Hero aids the process of protecting these vital resources while ensuring compliance and sustainability.”

"We are excited to be the first State to partner with Gina Rizzi and Radius Sports Group to provide BMP Hero to our RMGCSA members,” said Kyle Merritt, Superintendent Eaton Country Club, RMEGI President and RMGCSA Past President. “Not only did BMP Hero create a platform we needed for every course to create a facility BMP, but it also provides us an easy way to make future changes to our BMPs as technology, research, and legislation change over time.”

The RMGCSA’s statewide rollout of BMP Hero positions Colorado’s golf courses to take a bold step toward balancing operational excellence with environmental stewardship. The platform is tailored to help superintendents customize and efficiently adopt BMPs, with action planning for enhanced environmental management.

“We are thrilled to partner with Colorado’s incredible golf community on this groundbreaking journey,” said Gina Rizzi, Founder of BMP Hero and President of Radius Sports Group. “Colorado is a state of pioneers, and we believe its superintendents will lead the way as the first to achieve 100 percent facility BMP adoption. This initiative underscores the critical role golf courses play in preserving Colorado’s natural beauty and promoting sustainability.”

Colorado superintendents are encouraged to get started by visiting BMPHero.com and claiming their facility. Together, the RMGCSA, RMEGI, and BMP Hero are paving the way for Colorado to achieve 100 percent facility BMP adoption while setting a national standard in golf course sustainability. Additional states will be launching on BMP Hero in 2025.

About RMGCSA and RMEGI

The Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association (RMGCSA) was founded in 1936 and is dedicated to serving its members and improving golf course management practices through education, sharing knowledge, and networking. RMGCSA is the tenth largest affiliated chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. https://rmgcsa.org/

The Rocky Mountain Environmental Golf Institute is the philanthropic organization of the RMGCSA. Its mission is to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education, programs and scholarships for the benefit of Colorado golf course management professionals and facilities. https://www.rmegi.org/

About BMP Hero, LLC.

BMP Hero, based in Reno, Nevada, operates a cloud-based platform to provide support for golf course superintendents and golf maintenance facilities in the development, communication, and implementation of facility best management practices. BMP Hero is a sister-company to Radius Sports Group, LLC, a sustainability consulting firm which works across the golf industry to positively impact society, the economy, and environment. https://www.bmphero.com

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