The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the association for coaches of men's collegiate golf teams. Joining the GCAA's growing membership of coaches has numerous benefits. Listed below are the different membership levels offered by the GCAA and necessary links to join. If you have questions about joining the GCAA please contact the national office at (405) 329-4222 or toll free at (866) 422-2669.
Head/Assistant | $1,600 |
Head Coach Only | $1,300 |
Beginning in 2018, the GCAA started offering a new Program Membership that includes the following benefits:
$1,600 Program Membership Two Coaches
• Head Coach (1) and an Assistant Coach (1) membership ($600 Value Division I)
• Plaque Package for the program including all All-America, All America Scholar and Team Academic Awards yearly ($485 Value)
$1,300 Program Membership One Coach
• Head Coach membership ($400 Value)
• Plaque Package for the program including all All-America, All America Scholar and Team Academic Awards yearly ($485 Value)
The all-inclusive Program Membership provides coaches the convenience of bundling their membership, convention and plaque fees into one invoice while supporting association initiatives at all levels including the GCAA Presidential Scholarship Program.
Remaining Program Membership Fees after values listed above ($515 Program Membership Two Coaches and $415 Program Membership One Coach) will go as a donation to the GCAA association initiatives.
All member benefits listed below would apply to the Program Memberships. You can also join with a Program Membership with the downloadable forms below.
Receive updates on association activities and programs via mail and e-mail
Student-athletes of member head coaches are eligible to receive awards and honors sponsored exclusively by the GCAA (PING All-America, PING All-District, Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, Team Academic Award, Phil Mickelson Award, Ben Hogan Award, Jack Nicklaus Award presented by Barbasol, Arnold Palmer Award, etc.)
Student-athletes of member coaches are eligible to be selected for participation in prestigious international competitions operated or co-hosted by the GCAA
Free AJGA Coaching Membership (click for details)
Access to our many corporate partners, including direct contacts with major golf companies as well as collegiate discount programs and special offers sent to GCAA members
Eligible to attend the 2020 GCAA Virtual National Convention
Eligible to serve on GCAA committees (All-America, All-America Scholar, Coach of the Year, Coaches' Polls, etc.)
Member coaches are eligible for coaching recognition awards (Golf Pride Grips National Coach of the Year, Golf Pride Grips Regional Coach of the Year, Service Awards and Hall of Fame)
Access to the Member's Only area of collegiategolf.com
Ability to purchase the GCAA Tournament Operations Kit (Contact the national office at 405-329-4222 for details)
Corporate rate plan with Enterprise and National Rent-a-Car
Hotel Benefits/Discounts with Marriot, Hyatt, Hilton and Red Roof properties
Access to the Coaches' Forum Message Board (Tournament Openings/Looking for Tournaments and more)
Golfweek Digital subscription
Supplemental liability insurance
Please click the buttons below to join online (you can also download a form that can be mailed/emailed/faxed back to our office if you prefer). You are able to join online and pay by check or PO mailed in later, in addition to credit card.
If you were a member last year once you enter your email address it will ask you to log in (if you are still using the same email address at the same school), or to choose to be sent a link to set up a new password if you forgot your password. Once you are logged in all of your information will populate and you only need to review it for any updates/changes.
Receive updates on association activities and programs via mail and e-mail
Eligible to attend the 2020 Virtual GCAA National Convention
Eligible for the Jan Strickland Assistant Coach of the Year Award presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf
Eligible to serve on GCAA committees
Member coaches may use years of membership at this level toward Service Awards and Hall of Fame selection
Access to the Members Only area of collegiategolf.com
Ability to purchase the GCAA Tournament Operations Kit (Contact the national office at 405-329-4222 for details)
Corporate rate plan with Enterprise and National Rent-a-Car
Hotel Benefits/Discounts with Marriot, Hyatt, Hilton and Red Roof properties
Access to the Coaches' Forum Message Board (Tournament Openings/Looking for Tournaments and more)
Access to our many corporate partners, including direct contacts with major golf companies as well as collegiate discount programs
Supplemental liability insurance
Receive updates on association activities and programs via mail and e-mail
Eligible to attend the 2020 Virtual GCAA National Convention
Access to the Members Only area of collegiategolf.com
Ability to purchase the GCAA Tournament Operations Kit (Contact the national office at 405-329-4222 for details)
Corporate rate plan with Enterprise and National Rent-a-Car
Hotel Benefits/Discounts with Marriot, Hyatt, Hilton and Red Roof properties
Access to the Coaches' Forum Message Board (Tournament Openings/Looking for Tournaments and more)
Access to our many corporate partners, including direct contacts with major golf companies as well as collegiate discount programs
Supplemental liability insurance
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