Superintendent
The superintendent is the person responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of a golf course.
Benefits to members
- Receive grassmaniac, a high quality specialized magazine published at least three times a year, that informs members on the industry latest developments and state-of-the-art techniques, as well as on the association’s major activities.
- Access to programs of continuing education designed to help you succeed.
- Membership in an association which carries credibility in important industry debates and which is actively involved in topics like environment, pesticide, etc.
- Participation in social activities like the traditional golf tournaments (two per year) to utterly promote professional and social networking.
- Participation in theannual conference, seminars and trade shows which are great informative and developmental resources provided by the association.
- Listing in the member directory, which is an ideal tool of reference. The directory is updated and distributed on an annual basis.
- A personalized membership card.
- Access to the member section of the association’s website which was developed by and for members in order to maximize this source of information.
- Access to one of the best channels of distribution for job offers in the industry.
- Membership in an association that promotes scientific research related to the management and maintenance of golf courses.
- Membership in an association that promotes continuing education for its members and offers financial support through bursaries to students in the field.
- Advantage of various member services, e.g. Bulk mailing, job offer listing, member lists and labels…
- Membership in an association that promotes superintendent of the year and distinguished service award nomination among its members.
- Membership in the only association in Quebec recognized as a leader in the golf course management and maintenance that is a strong supporter of the rights and priviledges of superintendents.
- Free access to an appointment of an hour with a legal expert
- Access to a higher superintendent categorie which allows you to stand out from the lot.
The Mission of Today's Superintendent
Join the QGSA
Want to become a superintendent or assistant superintendent?
There are different ways to start your new career. Here is a traditional career path taken by many superintendents who have joined the QGSA in recent years:
- Start out as a course worker at a golf club where the superintendent is a QGSA member.
- Ask your superintendent questions about his work and find out whether you’re really interested.
- Get the training you need to climb the ranks by taking the part-time winter Cégep-level course available from ITA or another educational institution (see below).
- Apply for a QGSA bursary through the superintendent at your golf course, and ask your employer about tax measures to encourage training.
- The ITA’s 600-hour program comprises three levels taught over a two-year period, depending on demand. Students perfect their skills and knowledge, become more effective in their work, and open up numerous job possibilities in one of the world’s best professions.
- Join the QGSA and take advantage of professional development opportunities, access to trade journals and documentation available in the website section reserved for members.
List of recognized educational institutions
Here is a list of recognized educational institutions and the training programs available. The QGSA takes no position for or against any of the following educational institutions.
IN Canada :
French-language institutions :
Institut de technologie agroalimentaire (ITA)
Carole Viel
C.P. 70, 3230 Sicotte
St-Hyacinthe, Québec
J2S 7B3
Tel.: 450-778-6504 ext. 6299
Toll free: 1-888-353-8482
Fax: 450-778-4967
Website
Université Laval
F.S.A.A. Pavillon Paul-Comtois
2425, rue de l'Agriculture Local 1122
Université Laval
Québec, Québec G1V 0A6
Tel.: 418-656-2131, poste 3145
Fax: 418-656-7806
Website
English colleges and universities :
University of Guelph
Office of Open Learning
160 Johnston Hall
Guelph, ON N1G 2W
Tel.: 519-824-4120 ext. 55000
Tel.: 519-767-5000
Fax: 519-767-1114
Website
Kemptville College
830 Prescott Street, P. O. Box 2003
Kemptville ON K0G 1J0
Tel.: 613-258-8336
Website
Seneca College
Golf Course Technician Co-op Program
13990 Dufferin Street
King City ON L7B 1B3
Admission: 905-833-3333 ext. 5049
Program coordinator: 905-833-3333 ext. 5088
Website
Olds College
4500 - 50 Street
Olds, Alberta, Canada, T4H 1R6
Tel.: 1-800-661-OLDS
Website
Website of '' turfgrass management ''
In the united states :
Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Peter J. Landschoot
Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences
116 ASI Building
University Park, PA, 16802 USA
Tel.: 814-863-1017
Website
Website of '' turfgrass management ''
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Turfgrass Management
Scott Ebdon, Program Coordinator
Tel.: 413-545-2506
Email: sebdon@pssci.umass.edu
Website
Turfgrass courses directly on the internet :
Penn State Online
Cornell University
College of Agriculture and Life Science
Department of Floriculture and Ornemental Horticulture
20 Plant Science Building
Ithaca, NY, 14853-5908, USA
Website
Purdue University
Continuing Education Business Office
1586 Stewart Center, Room 110
West Lafayette, IN, 47907-1586, USA
Tel.: 317-494-2748
Fax : 317-494-0567
Website
Cook College
(Rutgers. The State University of New Jersey)
Continuing Professional Education
102 Ryders lane
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8519, USA
Tel.: 732-932-9271
Website
Website of '' turfgrass management ''