Posts Tagged ‘rules’
Thompson takes on new R&A role in Africa
After 18 years of loyal service to amateur golf administration in South Africa, GolfRSA’s Manager of Golf Operations, Eden Thompson, begins a new venture in October, taking up an exciting new position with the R&A. Although Thompson’s resignation will be a major blow to GolfRSA, it is a wonderful acquisition for the Royal and Ancient…
Read MoreCape Town golfers: Sign up for GolfRSA’s Level 2 Rules course
GolfRSA is once again facilitating a series of two-day R&A Level 2 Rules Seminars in order to educate and certify (Level 2) those involved in golf administration. The seminars will take place across the country, are open to the public and conclude with Rules Level 2 examinations. It is important that all golfers, golf administrators,…
Read MoreGolfRSA Rules Modernisation Seminars All Set to Tee Off
With just a few weeks until the launch of GolfRSA’s Rules Modernisation seminars, time is running out to sign up to qualify as an R&A-accredited rules official. With the R&A and the USGA having announced final changes to the Rules of Golf for 2019, it is vital that all golfers, golf administrators, referees, golf directors…
Read MoreSign up now for GolfRSA’s Rules Modernisation Seminars
The R&A and the USGA have announced the final changes to the Rules of Golf for 2019. It is important all golfers, golf administrators, referees, golf directors and PGA professionals understand this fundamental modernisation of the Rules in order to run golf competitions effectively, write Local Rules, mark the course and of course, play the…
Read MoreGolfRSA’s Homann to officiate at US Open
GolfRSA is proud to announce that it has selected Neil Homann to represent the organisation at the forthcoming 118th US Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills. Homann, GolfRSA’s manager for Operations, Rules and Training, will act as a rules official for the second major of the year. “It’s a real honour to be able to officiate…
Read MoreGolf’s new Rules for 2019 include significant changes
The USGA and The R&A have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. The USGA and The R&A finalised golf’s new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community on the proposed changes. Golfers can now access the official 2019…
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