Membership Info

 

2007 Membership Directory Advertising Rates

Focus

Today's golf course superintendent must be a scientist, an economist, a business manager, a personnel manager and more. The challenge of the position requires a strong professional organization.

Two of these organizations are:
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), which serves all superintendents internationally, and
Cactus & Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association which serves members in Arizona.

Cactus and Pine members are part of a combined effort with allied associations to address and lead the way in issues such as environmental concerns which include water conservation, ground water protection, pesticide use and safety and wet land protection.

Major Goals

  • Define Mission to Serve All Members - Increase Participation Statewide
  • Emphasize Education - Increase Quality of Topics and Speakers
  • Promote Golf in Public and Political Sectors
  • Enhance Professional Status and Image of Superintendent and Related Industries
  • Coordinate a National to Local Focus and Cooperation
  • Spearhead Collaborative Support for Research to Benefit the Arizona Golf Industry

Becoming a Member of Cactus and Pine GCSA

Membership in Cactus and Pine is intended for persons participating directly in golf course management. This applies to the Classifications:

  • Class AA - Life Members. Criteria includes being retired, over age 55, and has been a voting member 15 years, or a former Board member or a charter member.
     
  • Class A - Golf Course Superintendent with a minimum of 3 years experience as a Superintendent and employed as such.
     
  • Class B - Golf Course Superintendent with less than 3 years experience as a Superintendent and employed as such.
     
  • Class C - Assistant Golf Course Superintendent employed.
     
  • Class GE - General Employee of a Golf Course Superintendent.
     
  • Class Affiliate (AF) - Applicant is an owner, member, or employee of a business firm or governmental body interested in golf course management and/or in the growing or production of fine turfgrass, whether individually or employed by a company.
     
  • Honorary - Applicant is recognized annually by the Board of directors for contributing in an outstanding manner to the Association or profession.
     
  • Student - Applicant is a full time student enrolled in a formal course of education in Turfgrass Management or related course of study or has completed a their course of study less than one year prior to the date of application for membership.
     
  • Retired - Any Class A, Class B, Class C, or Affiliate Member reaching age 55 who is retired and no longer seeking employment within the scope of activities of any membership class of the Association.
     
  • Inactive - A member, by reason of unemployment, illness or other adverse circumstances, has been placed in this class upon their application.

Dues  -  Membership Year is January 1 through December 31 

(For New Members please add $25 to the amounts listed below for the one-time Processing Fee)

  • Class A (3 or more years) & B (SM) (Less than 3 years) Golf Course Superintendents:  $130.00
  • Class C Assistant Golf Course Superintendents: $90.00
  • Facility Membership: $130.00 
  • Associate, General Employee or Student: $50.00
  • Affiliate 1:    $170.00
  • Affiliate 2:    $85.00
  • AA, Life Member, Retired & Honorary: Free

Application Process

There are many benefits of membership in Cactus and Pine, including educational opportunities, access and networking with other Golf Course Superintendents and turfgrass professionals, conferences, our monthly newsletter The Cactus Clippings, employee referral service, and updates on local and national events regarding the golf industry.
 

Membership Application AF-1

Membership Application AF-2

Individual Membership Application 2008

Membership Renewal 2008


Print out the application you need and send it to us along with your check to:

Cactus and Pine GCSA
10685 N. 69th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

or call the office at (480) 609-6778.

Scholarship Forms

Scholarship Form

Legacy Scholarship Forms

Print out the scholarship form you need and send it to us:

Cactus and Pine GCSA
10685 N. 69th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

or call the office at (480) 609-6778.


 

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