Membership Process

The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) advances the profession of club management by fulfilling the educational and related needs of its members. CMAA is the professional association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 7,000 members across all classifications, our manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. The requirements for membership, as stated in the bylaws, are that all applicants be traditionally associated with membership clubs in a compensated management role. 

CMAA's membership is dual and simultaneous with National and the Arkansas Razorback Chapter; the application process begins with the local Chapter.

To apply for membership:

  • Complete the Membership Application in its entirety. (Please Note: A current CMAA member must sign as your Sponsor. If you do not know a CMAA member, please contact Aaron Dawson, the Chapter's Membership Chairman.)
  • Determine the correct National and Chapter dues amounts to be paid. (Please Note: New joining members must include the $100 Administrative Fee with both their National and Chapter dues payments.)
  • Send the completed application and both dues checks (one made out to CMAA and the other made out to Arkansas Razorback Chapter CMAA) to the Arkansas Razorback Chapter for processing: 4200 Country Club Boulevard, Little Rock, AR  72207.
    • The Chapter Board will approve and sign the application as needed and then forward it and your National dues check along to the National office for processing, thereby making the membership application process complete.

We look forward to welcoming you as a member to the Arkansas Razorback Chapter!