NORTHERN OHIO GOLF COURSE
SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

Membership Options

Class A Golf Course Superintendent Members: To qualify for a 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, be employed in such capacity and comply with all additional qualifications adopted by the membership. Class A Members shall have all the privileges of the Association. Name: $110.00 Class SM Golf Course Superintendent - To qualify for Superintendent Member membership, an applicant shall, at the time of application, be employed as a golf course superintendent and does not meet the qualifications for Class A membership. Superintendent Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, but shall not be eligible for offices of President or Vice President. Name: $110.00 Class C Assistant Golf Course Superintendent: To qualify for Class C, Membership, an applicant shall be, at the time of application for membership, an assistant to a golf course superintendent, and shall be presently employed in such capacity. Class C Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except those holding office. Name: $90.00 Associate To qualify for Associate Membership, an applicant shall have, at the time of application for membership, less than on (1) year experience as a golf course superintendent, or less than three (3) year’s as assistant to a golf course superintendent and shall be presently employed in either of the above capacities. Employment by a golf course superintendent shall also qualify individuals for Associate Membership. Associate Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except those of voting and holding office. Name: $90.00 Commercial Affiliate To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be an individual business firm, governmental body or a person interested in the growing, management or production of 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.Affiliate Commercial Members are those members who are employed by companies that conduct business with the golf course industry. Name: $180.00 Non-Commercial Affiliate To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be an individual business firm, governmental body or a person interested in the growing, management or production of 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.Affiliated Non-Commercial Members are those members who are employed by businesses who are not providing services or products to the golf course industry. Name: $110.00 Retired Any Class A, Superintendent Member, Associate or Affiliate Member reaching age fifty-five (55), who are retired and no longer seeking employment within the scope of activities of any membership class of this Association, may apply to the Board of Trustees in writing for Retired Membership. A Retired Member shall have all of the privileges of the Association afforded the member in his or her immediate previous classification, with the exception of holding office. Name: $0.00 Honorary To qualify for Honorary Membership, the individual must be recognized annually by the Board of Trustees 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 Trustees may specify from time to time by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office. Name: $0.00