The Golf Club Managers’ Association’s landmark scheme, recognising skills, achievements, and professional development officially launches today [August 17] – and anyone who is a GCMA member and in an active golf club management role can get involved.
GCMA Accreditation provides a clear route to be recognised for continued learning and development and is aimed at further modernising and professionalising the role of golf club management.
Filling in a straightforward, but detailed, online form captures experience, skills, knowledge, and achievements, along with an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
Applicants provide a complete career history, a summary of roles carried out in the golf industry, as well as an up-to-date record of qualifications, professional development, and learning.
They can apply for one of four GCMA Accreditation Levels – ranging from Aspiring Manager to GCMA Accredited Manager.
It does not matter where qualifications and professional development were obtained. Any relatable industry qualification or certificate, along with degrees and higher education courses, are recognised in a points matrix – as well as more informal learning.
Tom Brooke, GCMA chief executive, said: “GCMA Accreditation provides a clear framework for capturing skills, knowledge, experience and learning as well as encouraging ongoing development and representing this in a way that we hope will become sought after, aspirational and respected by your peers and colleagues.
“I genuinely believe that a programme of this kind has been missing from the role of golf club management and that we’re now able to offer our members the opportunity of being rewarded and recognised for the value that you bring to your employers, to potential employers and to the industry as a whole.”
For more information, visit the dedicated GCMA Accreditation section of the GCMA website.
