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BIGGA, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association was officially formed in 1987. [1] The association represents the interests of greenkeepers and progresses and develops of the profession of greenkeeping. [1] It organises its annual Harrogate Week conference, as well as the Turf Management Exhibition. [2] [1] As of 2010, the association had over 7,300 members. [1]
BIGGA was formed from three existing associations, the British Golf Greenkeepers Association [BGGA], the English and International Greenkeepers Association [EIGGA] and the Scottish and International Greenkeepers Association [SIGGA].
The association offers several membership levels:
John Pemberton became the CEO of BIGGA in 2004. [3]
Benefits to membership 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.
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