ABOUT THE
CACTUS & PINE GCSA
Mission Statement
The Cactus & Pine GCSA is dedicated to enhancing the professional recognition of its members through education, leadership, collaboration, government relations and environmental stewardship.
To represent, advocate and educate for the environmental and economic well being of the golf industry and to be a diverse alliance recognized as a unified voice for the business of the turfgrass industry in Arizona.
Board of Directors
Committees
Water Conservation Task Force
Bylaws
Code of Ethics
Professional Conduct Guidelines
Why is the Golf Course Superintendent and Golf important to AZ?
From:
Contribution of the Golf Industry to the Arizona Industry in 2014 (U of Arizona)
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$3.9 Billion
AZ Golf Industry Total Economic Contribution
41,700
Jobs Supported by the
AZ Golf Industry
$1.5 Billion
Labor Income Supported by the AZ Golf Industry
$72 Million
State + Local Taxes Supported by the AZ Golf Industry
$2.1 Billion
Real Estate Premiums from Residences on GCs
11.6 Million
Rounds of Golf per Year
(2014 data)
1.9%
Golf's Usage of AZ's Total Freshwater Withdrawals
2.14 Million
People can be Supported by the Oxygen Produced by Turfgrass on AZ GCs
> 45%
Effluent Water Use on Arizona Golf Courses