In January 1987 the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) was created due to an amalgamation of the British Golf Greenkeepers Association, The English and International Golf Greenkeepers Association and The Scottish and International Golf Greenkeepers Association with Walter Woods BEM as its first Chairman. These days we’re best known simply as BIGGA.
BIGGA has since established itself as a significant body within the game of golf and a key element in the lives of those working in the fine turf industry.
Today, BIGGA has around 5,500 greenkeepers and turf professionals as members and membership is on an annual basis.