Accredited Golf Superintendent Designation

The Accredited Golf Superintendent™ or AGS® designation was implemented on July 1, 2006. It is available to CGSA members who meet the criteria noted below.

AGS® Eligibility

  • Three (3) consecutive years experience as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent (and as a member of CGSA)
  • Achieve fifty (50) Continuing Education Credits (CEC) within the three (3) previous years
  • Must be a CGSA Member in good standing in either the Golf Superintendent or Golf Course Management categories when you submit your application
  • Complete the exam with the established passing grade (exam is two (2) hours in length with one hundred (100) questions) and achieve an overall mark of 70% and a minimum grade of 50% in each section)

Examination

The AGS® examination consists of 100 multiple choice type questions (open book format) relating to level one and two skills in the National Occupational Standards. The study material for this exam consists of one reference book as noted in the application form.

After earning the Accredited Golf Superintendent™ designation you must retain your Superintendent status and you much achieve 90 continuing education credits (CEC) over a 5 year period. This procedure helps keep Accredited Golf Superintendents updated on new developments through participation in educational seminars, conferences and other related activities.

NOTE: If you allow your designation to lapse, you must fulfill the current requirements of the program and rewrite the current exam to obtain your designation.

As an Accredited Golf Superintendent™ You Receive:

Authority to use the Accredited Golf Superintendent™ designation on letterhead, business cards and all forms of addresses as long as you remain a Superintendent member and meet all other criteria. You will also receive an Accredited Golf Superintendent™ certificate, an invitation to attend the CGSA Awards Luncheon and the official AGS® pin. If you wish, your employer will be notified by the CGSA President that you have achieved the Association’s highest designation.

Information and Forms:

AGS Application Form
AGS Guidelines & Terms of Use
Recommended Readings
AGS Program Credit Values

2012 CGSA AGS member list

If you're interested in earning this recognized designation or have any questions regarding the program, please contact lmicucci [at] golfsupers [dot] com (subject: AGS) (Lori Micucci )at 1-800-387-1056/905-602-8873, ext. 226.