British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association

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BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association was officially formed on 1 January 1987. The association represents the interests of greenkeepers and progresses and develops of the profession of greenkeeping.

BIGGA was formed from three existing associations, the British Golf Greenkeepers Association [BGGA], the English and International Greenkeepers Association [EIGGA] and the Scottish and International Greenkeepers Association [SIGGA]. The membership of BIGGA has grown from 1,200 in 1987 to over 6,000 currently, and currently boasts a membership demographic spanning over 31 countries.

The association offers several membership levels:

• Full membership, for those employed in the maintenance of sports turf at a sports facility
• Associate Member, for those employed in the maintenance of sports turf but do not hold NVQ/SVQ qualification or have three years continuous relative experience
• Student membership, for those studying a relevant course
• Affiliate membership, for those not working as greenkeepers but with an interest in the subject, such as equipment manufacturers
• Gold or Silver Key membership, for companies who wish to support the Learning and Development of greenkeepers

Benefits to membership[]

Benefits to membership include reduced price BIGGA education material, as well as discount clothing and insurance. BIGGA runs training courses in all subjects relevant to the modern greenkeeper, and publishes a monthly magazine, . and invites all members to attend , which runs every January in Harrogate.

See also[]

• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, BIGGA's U.S. counterpart

External links[]

• Official website

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