Class A Code of Standards

Chapter V - Point Description and Values

1. Educational Points

1.1  Education points are those points derived from GCSAA pre-approved education events. One education point is equal to 10 contact hours of classroom study. The GCSAA Director of Education Operations and the GCSAA Education Committee shall be the final determiner of the education point value applied to all continuing education evaluated through the official GCSAA Application for Continuing Education and Credit.

 

Categories that dictate maximum allowable point values have been prorated based on the initial three and four year renewal cycles. (In accordance with Chapter 5, paragraph 1.7)

 

Education points can be obtained from: 

1.1.1  Chapter meetings with pre-approved education: 0.1 education point will be awarded for each hour of education at chapter meetings; chapters must submit an application to GCSAA before the meeting.

1.1.2  Non-GCSAA education programs that are linked to the competencies and have been pre-approved for credit: 0.1 point per hour.

1.1.3  GCSAA-developed programs: 0.1 point per hour.

1.1.3.1  Members will receive credit for attending the same on-site seminar more than once within a five-year renewal cycle. Credit will not be awarded for repeating correspondence/self-study courses within a five-year renewal cycle unless the course has been revised or updated.

1.1.4  Teaching: Members must submit the pre-approved form – a timed lesson plan that is available on GCSAA Member Central and from GCSAA’s education department, with a maximum of 2 education points from teaching per renewal cycle. Repeated courses will be counted only once during a five-year renewal period. 

1.1.4.1  Teaching seminars earn .15 point per hour (golf course management related courses). 

1.1.4.2  Teaching nationally accredited college courses (golf course management related) earns 1.5 points per semester credit hour.

1.1.5  Attending nationally accredited college courses (golf course management related): 1.5 points per semester credit hour. Repeated courses will be counted only once during a five-year renewal cycle. 1.1.6  Professional Development Resource (PDR) self-assessment: 0.5 point per renewal cycle. 1.1.7  Development Action Plan (DAP): 0.1 point per year, up to 0.5 per renewal cycle. 1.1.8  Golf Industry Show attendance: 1.5 points per year. Only applies to full pack registrants. 1.1.9  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): 0.1 point per hour with a maximum of 0.7 point per renewal cycle. 1.1.10  First Aid Certification: 0.1 point per hour with a maximum of 0.7 point per renewal cycle. 1.1.11  Certification Attestor (CGCS Only): 0.5 per visit with no maximum. 1.1.12  Judging Certification Portfolios (CGCS Only): 0.5 per completed portfolio as assigned by the Sr. Manager of Certification (must be on Certification Portfolio Review Team)

1.1.13  GCSAA Board Strategic Planning session: 0.1 point per hour.

2.1  Service points are points awarded for association, civic, community service or other professional development activities as defined within this code). The GCSAA Director of Member/Chapter Services shall be the final determiner of service point values. Service points can be obtained in the following manner:

2.1.1  For giving an informative speech, a member may receive 0.25 point per presentation that is a minimum of 15 minutes in length. Individuals may only receive credit for giving the same speech one time within a five-year cycle.

2.1.2  Participation on a national committee or resource group: 0.5 point per committee per year of service maximum with a maximum of 1.5 points per renewal period. (Certification: max 2.5 points per renewal period.) Applied by GCSAA at the end of each completed year of service.

2.1.3  Service on GCSAA Board of Directors: 1.0 point per year. Applied by GCSAA at the end of each completed year of service.

2.1.4  Chapter board service: 0.5 point per year of service. Applied by GCSAA at the end of each completed year of service.

 

2.1.5  Allied/golf/turf/First Tee board service: 0.5 point per year of service, maximum. Applied at the end of each completed year of service.

2.1.6  Chapter/allied/golf/turf committee member (non-board of director’s member): 0.25 point per committee, not to exceed .5 point per year with a maximum of 1.25 points per renewal period. (Certification: 2.5 max per renewal period.). Applied at the end of each completed year of service.

 

2.1.7  Chapter delegate attending the delegates meeting in Lawrence: 0.5 point per year. Applied by GCSAA.

2.1.8  Published articles in trade or chapter publications: 0.25 point per educational article (400-word minimum) in a publication other than Golf Course Management and .5 point per education article (600-word minimum) in GCM after consultation with GCM staff. An article that runs in more than one publication cannot be submitted for credit more than once. Informational articles, including President’s messages, committee reports, and meeting summaries will not be eligible for service points. Applied once published.

2.1.9  Completion of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf Course certification and re-certification: 1.0 point for initial certification per person and .25 point for each re-certification of golf course, up to a maximum of 1.5 points.

2.1.10  Individual participation in ACSP for Schools: 0.5 point upon completion of established checklist signed-off by sponsoring school.

 

2.1.11  Completion of the Audubon Signature Program: 2.0 points for initial certification and 0.5 point for each re-certification, up to a maximum of 3.0 points.

 

2.1.12  Completion of a state environmental stewardship certification program: 0.5 points for initial certification and .25 points for recertification up to a maximum of 1.0 points per renewal cycle.

 

2.1.13  Technical Assistance Network mentor: 0.75 point per facility with no maximum, must complete checklist and submit follow up work.

 

2.1.14  Chapter meetings without pre-approved education: 0.1 service point for each meeting.

 

2.1.15  Completion of GCSAA ‘designated’ Survey(s): 0.25 service points per completed survey.

2.1.16  Community Service, including time served on academic/educational advisory boards: 0.1 point per five hours given to any one community service activity with a maximum of 1.0 point per renewal cycle. Community service work in defined as a non-paid (other than minor reimbursement for travel and meals), voluntary position. Those areas identified as qualifying for community service activities include school boards/PTOs, career day participation, civic group boards, volunteer firefighters, coaching youth sports, golf course tours, assist another golf facility, church service, community outreach (other than routine attendance and participation), scouting activities, fundraising/charity work for non-profit community oriented charity organizations and environmental stewardship activities (non-golf). Other community service work may be considered through petition to the Membership Committee, in care of the Director of Member/Chapter Services. (Certification: max 2.0 points per renewal period.)

2.1.17  GCSAA Superintendent Research Panel: 0.25 service points for initial sign-up onto panel.

2.1.18  Submit an approved case study or best management practice for publication on the EDGE: 0.25 service points per case study following submittal and approval by Environmental Programs Group.

 

2.1.19  Participation in a media interview relating to the golf course management profession: 0.25 points per interview.

1.4.1.1  Renewal requirements can only be attained during the time period in which a members’ Class A renewal cycle is active.