Acclaimed for his work as the director of agronomy for CommonGround Golf Course, Savage has also for the past eight years become the face of the Colorado Golf Coalition—an advocacy partnership consisting of the Rocky Mountain Golf Superintendents Association (RMGCSA), Colorado Golf Association (CGA), Colorado Section of the PGA (CPGA) and Mile-High Chapter of the Club Management Association of America.
The 42-year-old Minnesota native has held forth persuasively on subjects that impact the regulation of pesticide, fertilizer and water usage, labor practices and other matters related to the state’s $2 billion golf industry.
Savage actively participates at the Coalition’s annual “Golf Day at the Capitol,” and on both the golf course and the senate floor, he has worked tirelessly to educate the public and politicians on the environmental benefits of conscientious management.
His efforts have not gone unrecognized. In 2019, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America presented him with its Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award, and he was the RMGCSA’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year.
In February 2024, the GCSAA presented Savage with its Excellence in Government Affairs Award, which recognized his “proactive approach in advocating for state control of pesticide regulations and for being an influential voice in the Colorado golf industry.” His photograph appeared on the cover of Golf Course Management magazine.
