Golf Club Managers' Association
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| Golf Club Managers' Association | |
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| Founded | 1933 |
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| Headquarters | Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England |
| Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Professional Development, Education |
| Members | 2,500 |
The Golf Club Manager's Association, or GCMA (formerly the Association of Golf Club Secretaries) is a UK professional association for secretaries, managers, or owners of Golf courses. The organization serves more than 2,500 members[1], or approximately 65% of golf courses in the UK[2]. The organization has been headquartered in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, since 1999.[3]
The association was formed in 1933.[3] Its core activities include networking and professional development[1]. The association participates in joint educational ventures with other organizations, including an online training course in association with Buckinghamshire New University [4] and a joint Safety Management System in association with the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, or BIGGA. The Safety Management System is designed to standardize health and safety programmes throughout the member golf courses of both organizations.[5]
The association publishes a magazine for the benefit of its membership. Originally called Course and Club House, the magazine began quarterly publication in 1935.[3] The first issue contained an article by then-AGCS President Bernard Darwin, grandson of naturalist Charles Darwin.[6] In 1967, the magazine's name was changed to Golf Management, which later became Golf Club Management in 1975. The magazine moved from a quarterly format to the current monthly publication schedule in January 1988. Golf Club Management supplements coverage of the industry with regular articles from experts in the field.
[edit] References
- ^ a b About Us. Golf Club Managers' Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ "" Change of name for bosses' union", icnewcastle.co.uk, 2007-07-14. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ a b c History. Golf Club Managers' Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ Lucy Clapham (2007-12-01). Sporting course goes online. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ GCMA/BIGGA Safety Management System - Features & Benefits. Xact Group Limited. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ Alistair Dunsmuir, ed. (August 2008). "Golf Club Management" Volume 16 (Number 2): Page 1. Golf Club Managers' Association.
