Chapter meetings with education (must be pre-approved)

Points awarded: 0.1 per hour
How to submit: Submit education point affidavit and enter event code

GCSAA seminars, correspondence & online courses

Points awarded: 0.1 per hour
How to submit: Complete and submit evaluation form at end of course
Note: Credit can be received 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 (unless the course has been revised or updated).

Non-GCSAA education programs (approved by GCSAA)

Points awarded: 0.1 per hour
How to submit: Apply for education points then use education point affidavit to submit with event code

College credit hours - golf course management related classes

Points awarded: 1.5 per semester credit hour
How to submit: Submit transcript

GCSAA Education Conference attendance (full pack registrants only)

Points awarded: 1.5 per year
How to submit: Automatically recorded by GCSAA

Teaching seminars – golf course management related

Points awarded: 0.15 per hour or 1.5 per semester hour
Maximum: 2.0; 6.0 max for certification
How to submit: Application for education points and letter from sponsor

Teaching college course – golf course management related

Points awarded: 1.5 per semester credit hour
Maximum: 2.0; 6.0 max for certification
How to submit: Application for education points and letter from sponsor

First aid

Points awarded: 0.1 per hour of class (certification or re-certification)
Maximum: 0.7 per cycle
How to submit: Submit first aid affidavit

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Points awarded: 0.1 per hour of class (certification or re-certification)
Maximum: 0.7 per cycle
How to submit: Submit CPR affidavit

Certification attestor (CGCS only)

Points awarded: 0.5 per visit
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA

Certification portfolio judging (CGCS only)

Points awarded: 0.5 per portfolio judged
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA

Self Assessment Tool

Points awarded: 0.5 per completed assessment
Maximum: 0.5 per cycle
How to submit: Automatically recorded by GCSAA

GCSAA board strategic planning sessions

Points awarded: 1.0 per hour
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA

GCSAA committee /task group /advisory panel /resource group

Points awarded: 0.5 per year per committee / group / panel
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA at completion of service

GCSAA Board of Directors service

Points awarded: 1.0 per year
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA at completion of service

Chapter board service

Points awarded: 0.5 per year
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA at completion of service

Allied / golf / turf / First Tee board service

Points awarded: 0.5 per year
Maximum: 0.5 per year
How to submit: Submit allied / golf / turf / First Tee board service service point affidavit

Chapter / allied / golf / turf committee member (non BOD)

Points awarded:0.25 per committee
Maximum: 0.5 per year; 1.25 per Class A cycle and 2.5 per CGCS cycle
How to submit:Submit chapter / allied / golf / turf committee member (non BOD) service service point affidavit

Annual Chapter Delegates Meeting attendance

Points awarded: 0.5 per year
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA

Published education articles in trade or chapter publication

Points awarded: 0.25 per article
How to submit: Complete published articles service point affidavit

Published education article in GCM

Points awarded: 0.5 per article in GCM
How to submit: Complete published articles service point affidavit

Approved case study or BMP for EDGE

Points awarded: 0.25
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA once published

Giving informative speech /speaker at national conference

Points awarded: 0.25 per presentation - per cycle
How to submit: Submit 'speech' service point affidavit

Media interview related to golf course management

Points awarded: 0.25 per interview
How to submit: Submit media interview service point affidavit

Completion of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for GC

Points awarded: 1.0 per initial certification and 0.25 per recertification
Maximum: 1.5 per renewal cycle
How to submit: Complete Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ASCP) for Golf Courses service point affidavit

Individual participation in ACSP for Schools

Points awarded: 0.5 per school
How to submit: Complete ACSP for schools service point affidavit and associated checklist

Completion of Audubon Signature Program

Points awarded: 2.0 initial certification and 0.25 per recertification
Maximum: 3.0 per renewal cycle
How to submit: Complete Audubon Signature Program service point affidavit

Completion of a state environmental-stewardship program

Points awarded: 0.5 points for initial certification and .25 points for recertification
Maximum: 1.0 per renewal cycle
How to submit: Complete service point affidavit

Participation in environmental advocacy activities

Points awarded: 0.25 per event/activity
How to submit: For service point affidavit, contact R. Scott Woodhead

Technical Assistance Network (TAN) mentor

Points awarded: 0.75 per facility
How to submit: Complete TAN mentor affidavit and associated visit summary worksheet

Provide assistance to another golf facility

Points awarded: 0.25 per event/activity
How to submit: For service point affidavit, contact R. Scott Woodhead

Participation in Superintendent Research Panel

Points awarded: 0.25 points for initial sign-up on panel
Maximum: 0.25
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA

Completion of a GCSAA 'designated' survey

Points awarded: 0.25 points per each completed survey
How to submit: Recorded by GCSAA at completion of survey

Community service (non-paid, voluntary)

Points awarded: 0.1 per 5 hours
Maximum: 1.0 per cycle for Class A and 2.0 per cycle for CGCS
How to submit: Submit community service point affidavit

Chapter meetings without approved education

Points awarded: 0.1 per meeting
How to submit: Complete chapter meeting w/o education service point affidavit