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YOUR guide to what's happening NOW!
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THANKS to ALL WHO ATTENDED
2019 RDGA RULES OF GOLF SEMINARS!
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE WILL HAVE ATTENDED
THIS YEAR'S SEMINARS BETWEEN JANUARY AND MAY
As soon as
RDGA
officials knew that the
USGA
and
R&A
were planning to enact major changes to the
Rules of Golf
beginning on January 1, 2019, we knew that there would be a large demand for knowledge, training and instruction on what those changes would mean to golfers everywhere in the
District
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Due to these changes, RDGA Rules Officials,
Staff and Board Members organized, conducted and planned a series of Rules Seminars, beginning in late January and continuing through early May.
With most of these Seminars already complete, it is estimated that nearly 1000 people will have attended the sessions by the time the last seminar is held in early May!
The RDGA wishes to thank all those who attended and hosted the 2019 RDGA Rules Seminar series - with a special thanks to RDGA Rules Officials Wilson Fitch, Dan Overbeck, Michael Sorce, Paul Turner, Gerry Stahl and Alan Pritchard for
their time and effort in conducting these Seminars, without whom, they would not have enjoyed the success they did.
CLICK HERE t
o learn more about RDGA Rules Seminars,
Rules education programs and how to get involved
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LOCAL GOLF COMMUNITY TURNS OUT
TO CELEBRATE TWO-MONTHS-TO-GO MARK
FOR THE 2019 KITCHEN AID SENIOR PGA
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PGA of America Director of Communications Julius Mason, left, welcomes defending Senior PGA Championship winner Paul Broadhurst, right to Rochester during the Senior PGA Media Day at Oak Hill on March 26.
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Although temperatures were cold and the golf course was quiet,
Oak Hill Country Club hosted representatives from most of the Rochester area golfing community on Tuesday, March 26. The occasion was the official Media Day for the upcoming
2019 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, as well as the two-month-to-go mark until the Championship is set to begin.
The guest of honor was 53-year-old
Paul Broadhurst - the native of Walsall, England who captured the Senior PGA Championship title a year ago at Harbor Shores, Michigan. Representatives from the local golfing community in attendance included
Western New York PGA Section and
RDGA officials, as well as many of the top officials from the
PGA of America.
The
RDGA is proud to partner with the
PGA of America and the
KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to promote golf in the
Rochester area, as well as junior golf and
Grow The Game programs supported by both organizations.
2019 Senior PGA Championship Media Day at Oak Hill.
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DANIELLE DOWNEY
CREDIT UNION CLASSIC RETURNS to BROOK-LEA on JULY 14-21
RDGA MEMBERS INVITED TO PICK UP
FREE TICKETS AS OF JUNE 1
The
Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic is more than just an exciting tournament stop of the LPGA's up-and-coming talent. It also supports fledgling student golfers with events like the
Future of Golf Pro-Am and the
Junior Clinic.
Join us in welcoming these talented players - and the awe they inspire in our young golfers - again as the Flower City hosts the tournament at
Brook-Lea Country Club on
July 15 - 21.
As a thank you for being an RDGA member, you can pick up four (4) complimentary tickets at the RDGA office starting June 1. Additional tickets are available for purchase at participating area credit unions and Wegmans service counters. The
Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic proudly supports the
Pluta Cancer Center Foundation as its charity beneficiary..
CLICK HERE for more information about the
2018 Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic
- including sponsorship opportunities,
volunteering and pro-am events!
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ATTENTION EXEMPT PLAYERS FOR THE
2019 RDGA MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS:
YOU HAVE
THREE WEEKS
LEFT TO REGISTER!
AFTER APRIL 24, ENTRIES OPEN TO
PLAYERS RANKED Nos. 33 AND ABOVE
Attention
RDGA tournament golfers: If you finished in the top-32 of the Men's RDGA Player of the Year or RDGA Senior Player of the Year points standings for 2018, you earned a spot in the starting field for the 2019 RDGA Match Play and Senior Match Play Championships.
That's the good news. But there is a caveat - in order to reserve your place in the 32-player fields, you need to register for the Match Play Championships by APRIL 24,
which means there's only 3 weeks left to sign up. AFTER April 24, we may begin to fill in vacant spots in the field with the next-ranked player on the points lists.
If you are unsure of where you finished on the 2018 points list, or would like to know if you are eligible to enter this year's Match Play or Senior Match Play Championships, please consult the exemptions lists:
Championship Exempt Players list.
Championship Exempt Players list.
The 2019 RDGA Match Play and Senior Match Play Championships will be hosted by Mill Creek Golf Club on May 17 to 19 - join us for the first RDGA Championship event of the year!
CLICK HERE for
more information about the
2019 RDGA Match Play Championships
- including exempt lists and how to register.
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REMINDER: THE 2019 RDGA SCORE POSTING
SEASON OPENS ON APRIL 15
AVOID THE "SANDBAGGER"
- GET A USGA HANDICAP INDEX TODAY!
Do you know people like this?
(CLICK on the photo above.) Avoid the "Sandbagger" and other nefarious characters on the golf course by signing up for a USGA Handicap Index through an
RDGA Member Club today!
- Twice-monthly USGA Handicap Index updates - along with the RDGA eLinks Newsletter.
- The ability to compete in RDGA Championship events - a long-time golf community tradition
- The ability to play in RDGA Play Days - Handicapped Net events for all golfers of all skill levels
- The ability to attend educational seminars on Handicapping, the Rules of Golf and much more
- Support of junior golf and educational programs that help Rochester Area golf thrive
a USGA Handicap Index through the RDGA!
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TAKE THE EXAM,
BECOME A RULES OFFICIAL!
THE RDGA WILL OFFER AN OFFICIAL
USGA 80-QUESTION RULES EXAM ON APRIL 13
- SEE HOW WELL YOU KNOW THE RULES!
So, you've signed up for a
2019 RDGA Rules of Golf Semina
r - or, perhaps you've already attended one. What next?
You obviously have an interest in the Rules - why not take the next step? Join us for an official, 80-question exam on the 2019 Rules of Golf on April 13 at Our offices, then stop by for a special RDGA Rules Open House on April 30 and see if you have what it takes to become an RDGA Rules Official - or, just take the exam for fun and see how well YOU know the Rules!
80-Question Exam and the Rules Open House!
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U.S. KIDS GOLF RETURNING TO
ROCHESTER FOR LOCAL SPRING TOUR
REGISTRATION FOR FIRST EVENT CLOSES APRIL 24
The Rochester District Golf Association is pleased to announce the return of
U.S. Kids Golf - a nationally-based organization promoting junior tournaments - and its
U.S. Kids Golf Local Tour to Rochester for a 5-week, 6-event
Spring Tour, beginning on
Sunday, April 28!
Registration for the 2019 U.S. Kids Golf Rochester Spring Tour is NOW OPEN! Boys and girls, ages 5 to 14, are invited to begin registration now. U.S. Kids Golf provides opportunities to learn and play golf in age-appropriate competitions. Boys, ages 5 to 10 and Girls, ages 5 to 11, will play 9-holes each event, while Boys, 11 to 14 and Girls, 12 to 14, will play 18 holes each event. Registration for 9-hole golfers is $41, registration for 18-hole golfers is $51.
CLICK HERE
to
learn more about the
2019 U.S. Kids Golf Local Spring Tour
...And sign up today!
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DID YOU KNOW THAT PAST ISSUES OF
RDGA NEWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE RDGA WEBSITE?
Perhaps you remember reading something in an issue of
RDGA News from last year that you wanted to read again. Or, maybe you changed email addresses and don't receive the
RDGA News every two weeks.
If you are looking for past issues of the
RDGA News, you can now find them all in one place - on the RDGA website at
www.RDGA.org!
Look for the "
ABOUT" tab on the main menu of the RDGA website, then click on "
RDGA Newsletter Archive" on the drop-down menu - there, you will find past issues, by date, for the past two years.
CLICK HERE
to see the directory of past issues of RDGA News!
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