Learn all you need to know about the Rules of Golf
Need to learn the new rules for 2019? Just beginning to learn the rules? Brushing up on rules for an upcoming tournament? Do you run events for your club?
We’ve got Rules of Golf education opportunities for you!
You can get the new 2019 Rules of Golf Players edition book online at the USGA website.
And, you can access more of the USGA resources on their site at USGA.org/rules where they have information on the current rules in effect through the end of 2018, as well as the new rules which go into effect January 1, 2019.
NCGA Online Rules School
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NCGA Rules Workshops
Workshop Format: The 2 ½ Day Workshop will review key elements of the Rules of Golf and its Interpretations. The format consists of a lecture using Power Point for two days and an optional exam on the third day. The Power Point will contain text of the Rules of Golf, video, photographs and animations. Participants should review the text of the Rules of Golf prior to the seminar for the best experience. Each day will begin at 8:00 AM and conclude at 5:00 PM. The exam starts at 8:00 AM and finishes at 11:30 AM, followed by review of test questions. Plan to stay for the review as it is a great learning tool. Review will finish by 1:30 PM.
Registration: Follow this link to REGISTER. If you need assistance, you may call the NCGA Rules & Competitions Department at (831) 625-4653 with your credit card and we will assist you with registration.
Registration is open December 3rd!
Cancellation/Transfer Policy: If cancellation is made 10 or more working days before the workshop, there will be a refund of the full amount minus a $15 administration fee. If withdrawing after the registration deadline, there will be NO refund. A transfer of sites made less than 10 working days before the workshop will incur an additional $15 transfer fee.
Fees:
NCGA Volunteer $100 NCPGA Member $215
NCGA Member $215 Non-Member $350
Includes:
- Continental breakfast each morning and 2 lunches
- Access to the NCGA Study Guide
- 2019 Rules of Golf Players’ Edition**
- 2019 Rules of Golf*
- 2019 Official Guide to the Rules of Golf*
- 2019 Rules of Golf Bag Tag**
*Will be shipped on a weekly basis. NCGA Tournament Officials will not be shipped new books.
**Will be provided on site at the workshop.
Workshop Sites:
- February 1-3 at NCGA HQ, Poppy Hills
- February 23-25 at Lake Merced GC
- March 3-5 at Granite Bay GC
- March 10-12 at Round Hill CC
- March 15-17 at Fort Washington GCC
NCGA On-Course Rules Seminars
We hold half-day workshops out on the course in a group setting to show you how to apply the rules – bunkers, greens, penalty areas and more.
Dates & Locations will be posted in Spring 2019.
NCGA Club Seminars
If you have 25 or more members that want to take a rules training class, we’ll come to your club; contact Ryan Farb for scheduling. (Note: due to the fall training volume, this option will not be available during October – November.)
Updated NCGA Rules Bag Tags will be available for order starting in mid-November.
Additional education resources are available on our NCGA website at Rules of Golf Resources.