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KGCSA MEMBERSHIP

Become part of a professional community dedicated to advancing golf course management throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. KGCSA membership provides access to educational programs, networking opportunities, industry resources, leadership development, and career support designed to help you succeed at every stage of your profession.

Whether you're a golf course superintendent, assistant superintendent, equipment manager, student, educator, retired professional, or industry partner, you'll find opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute through KGCSA

Education

Conferences, seminars, CEU opportunities, and expert-led training.

Networking

Build relationships with peers, mentors, and industry partners.

Research & Stewardship

Supporting turfgrass research and promoting responsible environmental practices.

Professional Growth

Leadership opportunities, scholarships, career resources, and member recognition.

Complete the membership application below to join our growing community of professionals.

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Affiliate Membership AF - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Affiliate Membership
To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be an individual, 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, and who does not qualify for membership in another class.
Affiliate Members shall have such rights of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of holding office.

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Class C - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Membership
Class C - To qualify for Class C Membership, an applicant shall be an assistant to a golf course superintendent and shall be presently employed in such capacity. Class C Members shall have all the rights of the Association, except those of holding office.

Associate member (AS) - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Associate member
To qualify for Associate Membership, an applicant must be employed by a golf course superintendent at a golf course and does not qualify for membership under the Class A, Class B, Class C or Equipment Manager Bylaw's definition. Associate Members shall have such rights of the association as the board of directors may specify by standing rules, except those of voting, holding a director position, and holding office

Class A - Retired Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Class A - Retired: To qualify for Class A - Retired status, one must not be currently employed as a golf course superintendent and have a minimum of five years of service as a Class A member. The years of service as a GCSAA member when combined with the member's age must equal or exceed seventy-five (75) years. This member shall have all the rights of the Association afforded that classification, with the exception of holding office.

Educators - Class E Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Class E - Educators: To qualify for Class E Membership, an applicant must be an educator or extension officer. Class E Members shall have such rights of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of holding office.

Equipment Manager Membership EM - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Equipment Manager Membership
To qualify for Equipment Manager membership; an applicant shall be employed as an equipment manager, assistant equipment manager or mechanic/technician and shall have such rights of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of holding office.

Inactive Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments An Inactive Member is an individual 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 the terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules.

Life Members - Class AA Subscription period: Unlimited Class AA
Life Members: To qualify for Life Membership, one must have retired as a golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent and have been a golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent member of GCSAA for twenty-five (25) years of which a minimum of twenty (20) years has been as a golf course superintendent. A Life Member shall have all the rights of Association except that of holding office. Class AA-Life Members will pay no membership dues.

Retired Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments To qualify for Retired Membership, one must be retired and no longer seeking employment within the scope of activities of any membership class of the Association. An applicant may apply for Retired Membership, the annual dues for which shall be set by the Board of Directors, but shall not exceed half the amount paid for the classification in which the member retires. There are two options for retirement: (1) Any member reaching age fifty-five (55), may retire and shall have all the rights of the Association afforded the member in his or her immediate previous classification, with the exception of holding office; or (2) Any member having completed a minimum of twenty (20) year of service in any membership classification may retire in that classification and shall have all of the rights of the Association afforded that classification, with the exception of holding office.

Student Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments To qualify for Student membership, an applicant must be a turfgrass student enrolled in a formal course of education or have completed his or her formal education less than one (1) year prior to date of application for membership provided one's current employment does not qualify for membership under any other classification. Student Members shall have such rights of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting, holding a director position, and holding office.

Superintendent Membership Class A - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Class A member
Class A - Is a golf industry professional; who possesses knowledge, skills and abilities through a combination of education, experience, professional development and environmental stewardship; and has met and continues to fulfill on-going Class A Renewal requirements.

Superintendent Membership Class B - $150.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Class B Golf Course Superintendent
Class B - To qualify for Class B membership, an applicant shall be employed as a golf course superintendent and does not meet the additional qualifications for Class A membership.

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