In 1966,
Canadian Superintendents organized themselves to form the Canadian Golf
Superintendents Association.
CGSA, now
with close to 1,600 members, hosts the Canadian International Turfgrass
Conference and Trade Show each year in March and organizes frequent
regional education seminars. It helps sponsor research projects
through its participation in the CTRF and produces a number of
publications including its official national publication, GreenMaster
and an Annual Membership Directory. CGSA also has an Employment
Referral Service that helps members seeking new positions called Super
Search. CGSA is an active participant, along with eight other
national Golf Associations, in the Quarterly Allied Golf Association
Meetings.
In 1987
CGSA established a Master Superintendent Designation Program, to
identify progressive Superintendents and to formulate standards of
excellence in the golf course management profession. This program
was renewed and strengthened in 1994 to require a written
examination.
In 1998
National Occupational Standards (N.O.S.) were adopted and the
association produced the Environmental Management Resource Manual
©.
CGSA Members adopted a motion in 2005 to accept a new accrediation
program. This program was implemented in July 2006.
