1996 — SCGA was a founding member of the Turf Research Advisory Committee, the original aggregator of monies for UC turf research that has since been replaced by the California Turfgrass & Landscape Foundation to which SCGA remains a major annual contributor.

2010 – Pioneered drought contingency protocols with Los Angeles Water & Power that have become standard operating procedure for the Southern California golf community and the community’s water providers.

2022 — Defeated the Public Golf Endangerment Act (AB 1910). This proposed legislation aimed to convert SoCal area municipal golf courses into housing. The SCGA played a crucial role in opposing this bill and ultimately defeating it, highlighting the importance of golf courses in California communities and their role not only as recreational spaces but also as significant contributors to the state's economy.