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THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GOLF GIFT IDEAS
"Crunch time" is here - the countdown to the
2016 Holiday Season is nearing its final days! No need to panic, though
- there's plenty of time left and we, at the Rochester District Golf Association are here to help!
If you are looking for the perfect gift for the golfer on your list, we invite you to complete your search on the RDGA website (RDGA.org). Simply go to our home page, then scroll down and click on the "RDGA Clubs" tab on the main menu, then click on the "
Gift Ideas for Golfers
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section
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where you'll find a list of RDGA member Holiday Shopping options.
From seasonal membership offers, to gift cards, to special prices on golf balls and other equipment, the RDGA Holiday Gift Ideas section is your place to look for Holiday golf gifts!
And a reminder to all member clubs of the RDGA - if you have any holiday specials that you want to publicize, feel free to contact the RDGA office to add your Holiday Shopping link to our Gift Ideas for Golfers page. Simply call us at 585-292-5950, or email us at info@rdga.org, and we'll include a link for your Holiday Shopping offers on our page - free of charge!
...we will be updating this list throughout
the remainder of the 2016 Holiday season!
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USGA ANNOUNCES LOCAL RULE CHANGE TO
ADDRESS ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE BALL
ON THE PUTTING GREEN - EFFECTIVE for 2017
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As of January 1, local tournament committees will be able to adopt a new USGA-approved Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green.
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Last week, the USGA and the R&A announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that
eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green
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The Local Rule will be available for any committee in charge of a competition to use starting Jan. 1, 2017. It will be adopted by the USGA and The R&A in all of their championships, qualifying competitions and international matches.
"Eliminating this penalty responds to the concerns we have heard from both golfers and committees about the difficulties in applying the current Rules when a player accidentally causes a ball to move on the putting green," said Thomas Pagel, USGA senior director, Rules of Golf and Amateur Status. "This change is a good example of the type of Rules modernization changes we hope to implement after completing our fundamental review of all of the Rules. We are looking for ways to improve the Rules by making them easier to understand and apply."
David Rickman
, executive director - Governance at The R&A, said, "For the past several years, as part of The R&A and USGA's Rules Modernization initiative, we have considered the penalty for a ball that is accidentally moved on the putting green. Both Rules Committees agreed that it needed to be changed and decided that in this particular case it was important to act now, through a Local Rule, rather than wait for the next overall set of revisions to the Rules of Golf."
The Local Rule has been welcomed by all of the major tours worldwide, and the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America and the Masters Tournament are among the golf organizations that will implement the Local Rule for all future events, beginning Jan.1, 2017.
If a committee wishes to introduce this Local Rule, the following wording is recommended:
When a player's ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.
The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.
This Local Rule applies only when the player's ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.
Note: If it is determined that a player's ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced."
For more information about the new Local Rule, including explanatory diagrams, videos and a detailed question-and-answer document, please visit
usga.org/2017localrule
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USGA VIDEO: ADOPTING THE
NEW LOCAL RULE CHANGES for 2017
Last week, the USGA and The R&A announced a new Local Rule that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, that no longer penalizes a player who accidentally causes his or her ball to move on the putting green. Click above to watch a 2-minute video from the USGA detailing how these changes can be applied to the Rules of Golf.
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2016 HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
The RDGA
office - located at 2024 West Henrietta Road, Suite 5H, Rochester, NY 14623 - will have special hours of operation during the upcoming holiday weeks, including Christmas and News Year's Day.
The following will be our office hours during those weeks:
Monday, Dec. 26: CLOSED
Tuesday, Dec. 27: Open, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28: Open, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 29: Open, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 30: CLOSED
Monday, Jan. 2: CLOSED
Tuesday, Jan. 3: Open, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 4: Open, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6: CLOSED
The Rochester District Golf Association
wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!
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GOLF EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION:
YOUR LINK TO JOBS IN THE LOCAL GOLF INDUSTRY
Love golf? Love being around golfers and golf courses? Ever think about getting a job in the golf industry?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, a job in the golf industry might be for you!
Throughout the year, the RDGA will post job openings as they become available - here, in the bi-monthly RDGA News newsletter, as well as on our website at: www.RDGA.org. Look for new listings on the "
Golf Employment Connection
" tab on the right column of the RDGA website.
And for employers - our RDGA Member Clubs - if you have a job opening that you'd like to announce, send us an email including a full job description of the position you are looking to fill, and we'll include it in an upcoming newsletter, as well as our website.
There are currently three golf employment opportunities listed in our Golf Employment Connection page, including: a Men's Locker Room Attendant at Cobblestone Creek Country Club; a Head PGA Golf Professional at The Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills; and an Assistant Professional for Genesee Valley and Churchville Park Golf Courses.
Find your Golf Employment Connection through the RDGA -
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REMINDER: OFFICIAL RDGA SCORE
POSTING NOW OVER FOR 2016
A reminder that the
Rochester District Golf Association's
local
score posting season
has officially ended for 2016. RDGA members can begin posting local scores for the 2017 season
on April 15 - but it is important to note that members who play in active areas outside the RDGA between November 1 and April 15 must still post those scores.
For more information about your RDGA/USGA GHIN handicap,
CLICK HERE
; look under the "
Handicapping
" tab on the main menu of the RDGA website (www.RDGA.org), or contact your club's Handicap Chairperson. For any other questions about your RDGA/USGA GHIN handicap, feel free to email us at
info@rdga.org
, send us a
Facebook
message, or call us at 585-292-5950.
Please also note that between November 1 and March 1, our regular office hours will be Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
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We look forward to seeing you all again next season
...and watch for the
release of our 2017 tournament schedule on January 1!
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CONGRATULATIONS
2016 RDGA CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS!
With the conclusion of the
2016 Rochester District Golf Association tournament schedule, the RDGA wishes to congratulate this year's major championship winners:
RDGA Men's District Championship John H. Ryan Memorial
- Trevor Sluman (Oak Hill CC)
RDGA Women's District Championship Danielle E. Downey Memorial
- Jenna Hoecker (Brook-Lea CC)
RDGA Women's Senior Championship
RDGA Match Play Championship
RDGA Senior Match Play Championship
- Bob Chalanick (Ravenwood GC)
RDGA Mid Amateur Championship
- Ken Starkweather (Ridgemont CC)
RDGA Senior Championship
- OVERALL: George Kavanagh (Oak Hill CC)
- Senior (ages 55 to 59): George Kavanagh (Oak Hill CC)
- Super Senior (ages 60-64): John August (Irondequoit CC)
- Masters (ages 65-69): Bill Shearer (Genesee Valley GC)
- Legends (ages 70-plus): Gary DiFlorio (Eagle Vale GC)
RDGA Junior Chamnpionship
- Boys Junior: Jason Lohwater (Locust Hill CC)
- Girls Junior: Lena Kaufman (Locust Hill CC)
- Boys Sub-Junior: Graham Gaenzle (CC of Rochester)
- Girls Sub-Junior: Kahlan Vanschaffel (GC at Blue Heron Hills)
- Boys Pee Wee: Noah Barravecchia (Mill Creek GC)
- Girls Pee Wee: Julia Zigrossi (Ridgemont CC)
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