British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association
- British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association
BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association was officially formed on January 1 1987. The association represents the interests of greenkeepers and progresses and develops of the profession of greenkeeping.
BIGGA was formed from two existing associations, 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 7,000 currently, and currently boasts a membership demographic spanning over 31 countries.
The association offers several membership levels:
* Greenkeeper membership, for those employed at a golf course
* Student membership, for those studying a relevant course
* Associate membership, for those not working as greenkeepers but with an interest in the subject, such as equipment manufacturers
* Corporate membership, for companies of 4 or more people
Benefits to Membership
Benefits to memebership 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, Greenkeeper International. and invites all members to attend Harrogate Week, which runs every January in Harrogate.
External links
[http://www.bigga.org.uk/ BIGGA Official Site] [http://www.biggacentralsection.org.uk/ BIGGA Regional Site for Central Scotland]
[http://www.harrogateweek.org.uk/ Harrogate Week]
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