BIGGA calls on greenkeepers to help shape the association’s future

November 12, 2026

BIGGA calls on greenkeepers to help shape the association’s future

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is urging greenkeepers to take part in a major survey that will help shape its future activities and support for the profession.

BIGGA calls on greenkeepers to help shape the association’s future

Open to all greenkeepers, whether BIGGA members or not, the survey will inform plans to develop the association’s activities and structure, ensuring the profession’s needs remain at the heart of its work.

Feedback from the previous survey in 2024 helped shape initiatives including a healthcare offering and Team Membership. BIGGA is seeking fresh views on what it does well and where it can improve, building on the changes introduced following that response.

As both the association and the greenkeeping industry continue to evolve, the findings will help BIGGA understand how it can best support greenkeepers and prepare for the challenges of future years.

BIGGA Membership Director Scott Reeves said: “In 2024 we had a phenomenal response to our BIGGA Membership Survey and the results have fundamentally influenced our work. I think the results speak for themselves, increased membership numbers, increased member engagement with opportunities, and a Membership department in tune with the needs of greenkeepers around the country.

“The pressures facing golf’s biggest workforce have never been greater and we need to keep listening and evolving to help them meet those pressures. The more information we get from this latest BIGGA Membership Survey the better we can support, engage, and represent our members.”

The invitation extends beyond BIGGA’s existing membership, giving greenkeepers who are not members an opportunity to contribute to discussions about the association’s future. Hearing from across the profession will help BIGGA build a fuller picture of what greenkeepers need from their association.

BIGGA Chairperson Steve Lloyd said: “As greenkeepers, we all have a stake in the future of our association and the profession we are proud to be part of. This survey is an important opportunity to share your views, tell us what matters to you, and help shape how BIGGA supports greenkeepers in the years ahead.

“I would strongly encourage every greenkeeper, whether a BIGGA member or not, to take 10 minutes to complete the survey. The more voices we hear, the better informed we can be as we plan for the future of the association and the wider industry.”

BIGGA is encouraging greenkeepers to draw on their own experiences when responding, helping the association understand what is working and what could be improved. The survey provides an opportunity to identify priorities for the years ahead and influence how those priorities are reflected in BIGGA’s work.

With the previous survey already informing new membership initiatives, the association is emphasising the value of participation. Every response will contribute to the information available as BIGGA considers its next steps and how to meet the changing needs of the profession.

To complete the BIGGA Membership Survey and help shape the association’s future, click here.