California GCSA

CODE OF ETHICS

As a member of the California Golf Course Superintendents Association, each member association accepts and fully agrees to abide by the following Code of Ethics for its members: 

1. Recognize and discharge all my responsibilities and duties in such a fashion as to be a credit to this Association and profession. 

2. Practice and insist upon sound business and turf management principles in exercising the responsibilities of my profession. 

3. Utilize every practicable opportunity to expand my professional knowledge, thereby improving my profession and myself.

4, Maintain the highest standards of personal conduct to reflect credit and add to the stature of the profession of golf course superintendent. 

5. Base endorsements, either written or verbal by means of any medium, strictly upon satisfactory, personal experiences with the item identified. 

6. Refrain from encouraging and accepting considerations of any value without the express understanding of all parties that said consideration is available to all in similar circumstances, and that no actions shall be forthcoming as a result of acceptance. 

7. Recognize and observe the highest standards of integrity in my relationships with fellow golf course superintendents and other associates with this profession and industry. 

8. Assist my fellow superintendents in all ways consistent with my abilities, only when called upon to do so and with the incumbent superintendent I s know ledge, participation and acceptance. 

9. Abstain from the debasement of, or encroachment upon, the professional reputation, practice or employment of another superintendent. 

10. Lend my support to, and actively participate in the efforts of my local Chapter and National Association to improve public understanding and recognition of the profession of golf course superintendents. 

11. Abstain from any exploitation of my Association, industry or profession. 

12. Present information and participate, as a witness in all proceedings to which there exists evidence of a violation of this Code of Ethics. 

13. The acceptance of qualified Superintendents and related workers as members of the industry regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age or gender. 
 

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Revised March 26, 2010