BIGGA membership is separated into eight different categories, ensuring there's a place for everyone in the association.
- Experienced greenkeepers with NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or higher or who have been greenkeeping for three years or more.
Annual subscription
Head Greenkeeper/Course Manager: £255
All other greenkeeping roles: £133
Benefits for Full BIGGA members
- Greenkeeper legal advice line
- Lifestyle counselling support line
- Tax advice line
- Human resources advice line
- Personal accident insurance
- BIGGA Greenkeepers' Benevolent Fund
- Access to ecology services
- Mental Health support and First Aid training
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Annual calendar and wall planner
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Tax relief on uniforms
- Tax relief on membership subscriptions
- ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship
- Higher Education Scholarship with Jacobsen
- Refund of Fees Scheme with Baroness
- Regional funding opportunities
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- On Course Field Guides
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
- This is the entry level for all those starting out on their journey to become a qualified greenkeeper or Full member of the association.
- Progression to Full member status can be achieved on completion of an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or higher.
- Assistant greenkeeper memberships are automatically transferred to Full membership after three consecutive years of membership with BIGGA.
Annual subscription
Aged 20 and under: £40
Aged 21 or over: £100
Benefits for Assistant Greenkeeper BIGGA members
- Greenkeeper legal advice line
- Lifestyle counselling support line
- Human resources advice line
- Personal accident insurance
- BIGGA Greenkeepers' Benevolent Fund
- Access to ecology services
- Mental Health support and First Aid training
- R&A Championship Agronomy Programme
- BIGGA Awards
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Tax relief on uniforms
- Tax relief on membership subscriptions
- ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship
- Higher Education Scholarship with Jacobsen
- Refund of Fees Scheme with Baroness
- Regional funding opportunities
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- On Course Field Guides
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
- Any greenkeeper working outside the UK can apply for International membership of BIGGA.
Annual subscription
£145
Benefits for International BIGGA members
- BIGGA Greenkeepers' Benevolent Fund (only applicable to those based in Europe)
- Mental Health support
- Future Turf Managers Initiative
- BIGGA Delegation to the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show with Bernhards and Company
- John Deere TPC Sawgrass Volunteer Programme
- R&A Championship Agronomy Programme
- BMW PGA Volunteer Support Team
- BIGGA Awards
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Master Greenkeeper Certificate
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- On Course Field Guides
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- Individuals who are in full-time study related to the field of turf management.
Annual subscription
£30
Benefits for Student members of BIGGA
- Mental Health support
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- On Course Field Guides
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
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BIGGA apprentice membership is free for all Level 2 apprentices and opens up a world of resources and support that can assist you in your studies, give you the opportunity to showcase your knowledge or just help with everyday savings.
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Tap here for more information about Apprentice membership of BIGGA
Annual subscription
Free
Benefits of membership for Apprentice greenkeepers
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Regional funding opportunities
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- On Course Field Guides
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
- Any person who is interested in joining BIGGA but does not come within the provisions of the above categories is eligible to apply for Affiliate membership.
- Please contact the membership team for more information.
Annual subscription
£150
Benefits for Affiliate members of BIGGA
- Greenkeeper International subscription
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Tax relief on uniforms
- Tax relief on membership subscriptions
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
- Life Membership may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Management to any Full Member whose contribution to the association or profession has merited such recognition.
- To be eligible, candidates must have 25 years' continuous membership or have reached the age of 60.
- Elections to Life Membership take place at the Annual General Meeting.
Benefits for BIGGA Life Members
- Greenkeeper legal advice line
- Lifestyle counselling support line
- Tax advice line
- Personal accident insurance
- BIGGA Greenkeepers' Benevolent Fund
- Mental Health support
- BIGGA Awards
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Master Greenkeeper Certificate
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
- Upon their retirement, BIGGA members who have with 10 years' continuous membership of the association may apply to transfer to the category of Retired member.
- Please contact the Membership team for more information.
Annual subscription
£40
Benefits for Retired members of BIGGA
- BIGGA Greenkeepers' Benevolent Fund
- Mental Health support
- BIGGA Photographic Competition
- Legacy Club (Scotland only)
- Greenkeeper International
- Membership Handbook
- Regular email newsletters
- BIGGA National Championship
- Play in exclusive member golf events
- Smartphone app
- BIGGA Xtra Benefits
- Access to exclusive resources on the BIGGA website
- Continue to Learn at BTME
- Continue to Learn digital archive on the BIGGA website
- Continuing Professional Development
- Turfgrass Information File
- How To... guides
- BIGGA and EIGCA Lending Library
- Regional education days and events
How to Pay
You can pay online by setting up a direct debit. This can be organised into a one-off payment or broken up into 10 instalments. Please note, a £5 admin fee is added if selecting the 10 instalment method.
Alternatively, pay by bank transfer to Barclays Bank account number: 23657795, sort code 20 99 56. Please include your membership number as a reference and email confirmation of payment to [email protected].