Assistant Superintendent

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.
• Give yourself the tools you need to progress professionally by enrolling in various teaching institutions and continuing QGSA training courses.
• Apply for a QGSA bursary through the superintendent at your golf course.
• Join the QGSA and take advantage of professional development opportunities, access to trade journals and documentation available in the website section reserved for members.

Join the QGSA

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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.
• 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.
• Access to programs of continuing education designed to help you succed.
• 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 the annual 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 to allow you to access golf courses in the United States and the rest of Canada.
• 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. job offer listing, labels and maillings…
• Membership in an association that promotes superintendent of the year and distinguished service award nomination.
• 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.

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.