MEMBERSHIP CLASSES
Class AA -Life Members: To be a life member one must: have retired as a golf course
superintendent and have reached the age of fifty-five (55) and: (1) been a voting
member for twenty-five (25) years, or (2) a former Board member, or, (3) a charter
member. A life member shall have all the rights and privileges of the Association
except that of holding office.
Class A - Golf Course Superintendent: To qualify for Class A membership, an applicant
shall have, at the time of application for membership, at least three (3) years experience
as a golf course superintendent and be presently employed in such capacity. Class
A members shall have all the privileges of the Association.
Class Superintendent Member - Golf Course Superintendent: To qualify for Class B
membership, an applicant shall have at the time of application for membership, less
than three (3) years experience as a golf course superintendent and be presently
employed in such capacity. Class Superintendent Members shall have all the privileges
of the Association.
Class C - Assistant Golf Course Superintendent: To qualify for the Class C membership,
an applicant shall, at the time of application for membership, be an assistant to
a golf course superintendent and be presently employed in such capacity .Class C
members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except voting and holding
office.
Class E - Educators: To qualify for Class E membership an applicant must be an educator
or extension officer. Class E members shall have such privileges of the Association
as the Board of Directors specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding
office.
Affiliate - To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be a business
firm or governmental body interested in golf course management and/or in the growing
or production of fine turfgrass, either individually or through employment by, or
other affiliation with, a company, proprietorship or association who does not qualify
for membership in another class. Affiliate Members shall have all the privileges
of the Association, except those of voting and holding office.
Facility Membership - A facility membership is available to those facilities that
operate with limited resources. The membership is in the name of the facility. However,
the recipient of the membership benefits and information can be the superintendent,
owner or other representative of the golf facility. The facility is entitled to all
privileges of membership, except those of voting and holding office.
Associate - To qualify for Associate membership, an applicant must be an individual
interested in golf course mangement and/or in the growing and production of fine
turfgrass. Associate members shall have such privileges of the Association as the
Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding
office.
Honorary - To qualify for Honorary Membership, the individual must be recognized
annually by the Board of Directors for contributing in an outstanding manner to this
Association or profession or related field. Honorary Members shall not be required
to pay dues or assessments of the Association and shall have such privileges of the
Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those
of voting and holding office.
Student - To qualify for Student Membership, an applicant must be a full-time turfgrass
student enrolled in a formal course of education, or have completed his or her formal
education less than one ( 1) year prior to the date of application for membership.
Student Members shall have such privileges of the Association as the Board of Directors
may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office.
Retired - Any Class A, Class B, Class C or Affiliate Member reaching age fifty-five
(55), who is retired and no longer seeking employment within the scope of activities
of any membership class of this Association, may apply to the Board of Directors
in writing for Retired Membership, the annual dues for which shall be one-half of
the amount paid by Class A Members. A Retired Member shall have all of the privileges
of this Association afforded the member in his or her immediate previous classification,
with the exception of holding office.
Inactive - An Inactive Member is a member who, by reason of unemployment, illness
or other adverse circumstances, has been placed in this class upon his or her application.
The Board of Directors shall have the authority to act on such application and to
place a member on inactive status subject to terms and conditions as the Board of
Directors may specify by Standing Rules.
Note: RE-CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS: Any member may request a change in his membership
classification to accord with a change in his qualifications for membership as set
forth in the By-Laws. Such re-classification shall be made by the Executive Committee.
If you have any questions regarding membership please call our office at 501-860-0187.
