NJSGA Conducts First Of Two Rules Seminars
The New Jersey State Golf Association conducted the first of two Rules Seminars for the upcoming 2014 golf season at the Spring Lake Golf Club on Thursday, April 3.
The second seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, at Galloping Hill Golf Course, home of the NJSGA administrative offices.
The seminars, which run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., are conducted for NJSGA member golfers, NJSGA volunteers, PGA Golf Professionals, other club staff, high school golf coaches, and anyone interested in learning more about the Rules of Golf.
The seminar focuses on the basics of the Rules and commonplace situations that arise on a frequent basis. This Seminar runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Lake GC in Spring Lake Heights. It includes breakfast and lunch and a Rules of Golf book for a $35 fee. A question and answer period is also part of the event. PGA Professionals will gain credits for attending.
“This is the sixth year we are conducting two seminars,” said Mike McAneny, NJSGA Tournament Director. “The seminars are educational forums that are part of our member services.
“They are popular because they cover a pertinent set of commonly encountered rules situations,” he stated.
Evan Broadbelt and Dr. Albert Kuchler, co-chairmen of the NJSGA’s Tournament and Rules Committee as well as recognized USGA officials, served as presenters. Both have scored 100 percent on the USGA golf examination.
Kuchler created the slide show presentation that was in evidence at the seminar.
“We are fortunate to have two of the best rules official minds in the country at our seminars,” McAneny said.
Kuchler noted the wide variety of attendees from tournament officials, to beginning golfers, to coaches, to golf professionals and volunteers.
Kuchler said there were 59 revised decisions in the latest edition of the USGA book of rules.
“Three keys are 1), playing the course as you find it, 2), Play the ball as it lies, and 3), Do you you think is fair,’ Broadbelt said.
