Membership & Benefits

Professional Golfers` Association of Romania

Open to everyone!

The Professional Golfers’ Association of Romania accepts several types of members.

“Members are persons who pool their material contribution, knowledge or labour without right of return for the fulfilment of the aims and objectives of the Association; they may or may not have voting rights in the AGM. The Secretary of the Association is obliged to keep a register of all members, specifying explicitly the type of membership, the date of acceptance and whether the member has voting rights in the AGM..

The Confederation of Professional Golf Associations (CPG) intends to work within a uniform framework, in line with both the existing European system of education levels, i.e. EELS, and the results developed by the EDUGOLF project.

Benefits for all!

The Association will equally offer benefits to all its members, such as:

• Yearly Medical Personal Healthcare Plan

• Law advisory with a dedicated lawyer

• Assistance in frame contracting with the golf facilities

• CPG deals/advantages transferred to RO PGA Members

• Personal Equipment with RO PGA logo: 2 x caps, 2 x T-shirts, 1 x bag badge, 1 x dozen RO PGA Golf Balls & 1 x RO PGA Printed Membership Certificate

• Included step-by-step guide on “How to Attract New Golfers”

• Up to 50% sponsorship for different international golf specialization programs

All promo materials of RO PGA given to the existing golf “coaches” (10 T-shirts & caps, 10 RO PGA Membership Certificate, 10 RO PGA Certifications to be exposed in the Clubhouse of each golf course where our members are working)

Membership is individual and personal; it cannot be assigned or transferred without the consent of the decision-making bodies. Associate/Member status may be revoked by AGM resolution, for founding members unanimity is required. Associate/Member status of the AGP does not automatically entail loss of amateur status under the R&A. Golf industry professionals may still participate as amateurs in amateur golf competitions.

PGA OF ROMANIA ACCEPTS SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP

Golf Professionals:

GPQ

(Golf Pro – Qualified)

• has been granted membership of a Member Country of CPG
• successfully completed an EELS recognised “PGA Professional” education programme

GCQ

(Golf Coach – Qualified)

- - - - has been granted membership of a Member Country PGA
      - successfully completed an EELS recognised “PGA Coach” education programme

GPT

(Golf Professional – Trainee)

- - - - currently working through an EELS recognised “PGA Professional” education programme.
      - working towards the category of GPQ.
      - a member or potential member of a PGA Member Country of CPG.

GCT

(Golf Coach – Trainee)

- - - - currently working through an EELS recognised “PGA Coach” education
      - working towards the category of GCQ.
      - a member or potential member of a Member Country PGA

GPIPE

(Golf Professional – Initial Professional Education)

- - - - successfully completed an EELS recognised “IPE” programme.
      - a member or potential member of a Member Country PGA.

AGP

(Accredited Golf Professional)

- - - - been granted membership of a Member Country PGA prior to 01.2014.

M

(Member)

- - - - been granted membership of a Member Country PGA, after 01.01.2014, that has an education programme not yet recognised within EELS or has no education programme in place yet.

*Tour Professionals:

TP1

(Tour Pro – Level 1 Tour)

- - - - has a category on a Level 1 Tour

TP2

(Tour Pro – Level 2 Tour)

- - - - has a category on a Level 2 Tour

TP3

(Tour Pro – Level 3 Tour)

- - - - has a category on a Level 3 Tour

*Tour Professional is a professional golfer who has earned the right to compete internationally by qualifying in satellite competitions. TP Members may retain membership for a maximum period of two years after losing a category on a Level 1, 2 or 3 tour.

Additional categories of members:

H

(Honorary)

- - - - completed a significant period of membership
      - and/or, been identified as having shown exemplary service or made extraordinary efforts for the PGA and/or the sport.

R

(Retired)

- - - - retired from their work potentially after a pre-determined period of time as a PGA Member but is still engaged.

V

(Volunteer)

- - - - participates as volunteer in activities and projects of PGA.

Duties & obligations of members

All members have the following duties and obligations:

- - - - To loyally support the interests and activities of the PGA and to refrain from committing any actions that would be contrary to the interests and purpose of the Association;
      - To abide by the Statutes and Internal Regulations as issued by the Board of Directors and/or AGM;
      - To participate directly or by proxy in the AGM. If the member does not accept the invitation to attend the AGM and there is a vote, then the absent member’s vote will be counted as an abstention;
      - To pay annually the membership fee, at the amount set by the Board of Directors and approved by the AGM in due time;
      - Comply with all terms and conditions that may be applicable to members under contracts entered into by the Association with third parties for the right to use and operate golf facilities.