2008 Rules of Golf Workshop

ATELIER SUR LES RÈGLES DU GOLF 2008

Suite au succès qu’a connu l’atelier en 2006 et 2007, il est offert pour une troisième année. L’atelier sur les Règles du Golf 2008 est divisé en cinq sessions qui auront lieux les mercredis de 7 à 10 PM, à partir du 2 avril, au Centre Communautaire de Dorval, 1335 Bord-du-Lac, à Dorval. ( Le local exact sera indiqué à l’entrée)

Que vous soyez joueur, officiel de club, ou encore que vous vous prépariez à une certification octroyée par Golf Québec ou l’ARGC, cet atelier est pour vous.

L’atelier sur les Règles du Golf 2008 n’est pas présenté par Golf Québec ou l’ARGC, il est offert, sans frais, afin de démystifier et de faire connaître les règles du golf et de promouvoir leur utilisation.

Pour plus de détails ou pour vous inscrire, veuillez appeler au 514 633-9134. Laissez un message et nous vous rappellerons rapidement.

NOTEZ QUE L'ATELIER SE DONNE EN ANGLAIS

2008 RULES OF GOLF WORKSHOP

Following the success of the rules of golf workshops in 2006 and 2007, it will be presented for a third year. The 2008 rules of golf workshop is divided into five sessions to be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 PM starting on April 2nd at the Dorval community center, situated at 1335 Lakeshore road in Dorval. ( The exact room will be indicated at the entrance)

Whether you are a player, a golf club official or you are preparing for an official rules seminar presented by Golf Quebec or the RCGA, this workshop is for you.

The 2008 rules of golf workshop is not related to Golf Quebec or the RCGA, it is offered at no cost to facilitate the understanding of the rules of golf and to promote their use in everyday play.

For more details or to sign up, please call 514 633-9134. Leave a message, we will get back to you promptly.

The 2008 Rules of Golf Workshop is divided into five sessions, and will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 PM at the Dorval Community Center located at 1335 Lakeshore Road in Dorval starting April 2nd.

Who may attend:

Everybody is welcome to the workshop. Whether your interest is a better understanding of the rules as a player, a club official or your goal is to become a certified rules of golf official, this is for you. What you will get out of it is up to you. You will find as a player that the rules are (contrary to popular belief) often helpful. As a club official, you will be asked to render rulings and settle disputes. The workshop is a good way to prepare yourself for a Rules of Golf Seminar. Those seminars are given by Golf Quebec and by the RCGA and are conductive to official certification.

The Rules of Golf workshop is not a Golf Quebec Rules seminar and is not sponsored or supervised by neither Golf Quebec or the RCGA. It is offered as a service to the golfing public as a means to further the general knowledge of the rules and to promote their use in everyday play. There is no cost to attend but space is limited and enrollment is mandatory. The workshop instructor has achieved level 4 certification which constitutes the highest rules official certification awarded by the RCGA. The workshop will be conducted in English but questions can be asked and will be answered in French.

Prerequisites:

Apart from an interest to learn about the Rules of Golf, there are no prerequisites to attend the workshop. "Rules of Golf" books will be available for purchase ( 5$). The "Decisions on the Rules of Golf" book will not be available for purchase and is not mandatory. However, it is almost impossible to learn the Rules of Golf efficiently without it. The book is available for purchase (30.00$ + S&H ) from the RCGA web site (www.rcga.org). It can be ordered online and will arrive at your home within a few days. It is recommended that you get a copy for yourself and that you consult it often.

(Note that the  "Rules of Golf " are updated every four years and that 2008 is one of those years. The ''Rules Book'' will be current until 2012. The  "Decisions on the Rules of Golf" book is valid for two years 2008 and 2009.)

Outline:

April 2nd:

* Learning the Rules of Golf

* Definitions

* Rule # 1 - The Game

* Rule # 2 - Match Play

* Rule # 3 - Stroke Play

* Rule # 4 - Clubs

* Rule # 5 - Balls

* Rule # 6 - The Player's responsibilities

April 9th:

* Rule # 7 - Practice

* Rule # 8 - Advice

* Rule # 9 - Information as to stroke taken

* Rule #10 - Order of Play

* Rule #11 - The Teeing Ground

* Rule #12 - Searching for and Identifying the Ball

* Rule #13 - Playing the Ball as it Lies

* Rule #14 - Striking the Ball

April 16th:

* Rule #15 - Wrong Ball - Substituted Ball

* Rule #16 - The Putting Green

* Rule #17 - The Flagstick

* Rule #18 - Ball at rest Moved

* Rule #19 - Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped

* Rule #20 - Lifting, Dropping, Placing and Replacing

* Rule #21 - Cleaning the Ball

* Rule #22 - Ball Assisting or Interfering with Play

April 23rd:

* Rule #23 - Loose impediments

* Rule #24 - Obstructions

* Rule #25 - Abnormal Ground Conditions

* Rule #26 - Water Hazards

* Rule #27 - Lost Ball - Provisional Ball

* Rule #28 - Ball unplayable

* Rules #29-32 - Other forms of play

* Rules #33/34 - Administration

April 30th :

* Material not covered - There is usually enough left to cover the evening...