- Club Membership
NEW Club Membership Category
The Club Membership is a minimum of three (3) Members from the same Club, in the categories of Superintendent and two assistants or an assistant and an equipment technician. This is designed to provide savings for courses with three or more staff. Save even more by adding additional staff at $125 each. You will be providing your staff with access to all benefits of a CGSA member except voting rights.
- Superintendent
The criterion for Superintendent Membership includes current employment in the position of superintendent with full and complete responsibility for the day to day maintenance and operation of the golf course. Superintendent members practicing in Canada must hold a valid pesticide license. Golf facilities comprised of 36 holes or more may employ more than one Superintendent member. Superintendent members shall have all of the privileges of the Association that are provided to members.
- Assistant Superintendent
To qualify as an Assistant Superintendent member an applicant must currently hold the position of Assistant Superintendent at a golf course. Assistant Superintendent members practicing in Canada must have a valid pesticide license. Assistant Superintendent members shall have all the privileges of the association except that of voting and holding office.
- Associate
To qualify for an Associate Membership Category an applicant must be one who is sufficiently interested in the profession of turf-growing and management to work for the benefit of the Association. Associate members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
- Golf Course Maintenance
To qualify for Golf Course Maintenance membership an applicant must currently be a staff member on a golf course who does not qualify under any of the other membership categories. Golf Course Maintenance members shall have all of the privileges of the Association that are provided to members, except that of voting and holding office.
- Golf Course Management
To qualify for Category Golf Course Management membership, an applicant shall have at least 5 years as a golf course superintendent, having been in full and complete control of the day to day maintenance and operation of a golf course and who has moved on to assume another senior management position at that same organization or another club. Category Golf Course Management members shall have all the privileges of the association that are provided to members, except that of holding office.
- Golf Equipment Technician
To qualify for a Golf Equipment Technician membership an applicant must currently hold the position of golf equipment technician at a golf course. Golf Equipment Technician members shall have all the privileges of the Association that are provided to members, except that of voting and holding office.
- Industry Affiliate
To qualify for an Industry Affiliate Membership Category an applicant must be doing business in the turfgrass industry and is the primary member. An Industry Affiliate member shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
- Industry 2 Affiliate
Additional Industry Affiliate Members from the same company may join (after the first primary member) and shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
- Student
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) is offering free student membership to students enrolled in a Turfgrass Program approved by the Board of Directors, effective immediately! Student Members shall have all the privileges of the Association except that of voting or holding office.
