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Home Courses Login 2017 CSGA Rules of Golf ONLINE WORKSHOP Free 7-week course designed to equip golfers, volunteers and professionals with a working knowledge of the 2016-17 USGA Rules of Golf and its Decisions. Register Now 2017 Rules of Golf Online Workshop Course Overview | Course Schedule | Materials & Cost Instructors: Ryan Hoffman Director, Operations, Rules & Competitions rhoffman@csgalinks.org Brent Paladino Director, Competitions & Communications bpaladino@csgalinks.org Purpose This online educational series is designed to equip an interested golfer with an overview of the Rules of Golf as well as further enhance the Rules of Golf knowledge of current and future CSGA volunteers and PGA professionals at CSGA member clubs. Registration Registration is free of charge and available online at university.csgalinks.org or by calling the CSGA office at (860) 257-4171. Any individual that does not own a Rules of Golf or Decision on the Rules of Golf book may purchase either item by contacting the CSGA by phone. This material is also available under the Rules section of the USGA website ( www.usga.org .) PGA MSR Credits Any PGA professional that successfully completes each weekly session will be awarded 2 MSR credits (Non-PGA required) each week. The weekly session will be considered successfully completed when a fully completed weekly quiz with a score of at least 50% has been submitted. PGA professionals seeking MSR credits will be required to supply the CSGA with their PGA of America ID number in order to receive credits. January 17 - January 31 Definitions – Parts of the Course & People Course Hierarchy Intent-based vs. Outcome-based Rules Unawareness Resulting in No Penalty “Playing a ball” vs. “Putting a Ball into Play” Rule 1, 4, 5, 23 Video Presentation – Loose Impediments February 1 - February 7 Definitions – Actions People Take, Status of Ball, Things Unfair, Others Rule 2, 3, 9, 10, 27, 34 Video Presentation – Ball Lost or Out of Bounds February 8 - February 14 Definitions – Review of Definitions in Rules 1-6, 9, 10, 23, 27, 34 List of One Stroke Penalties Rule 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 26 Video Presentation – Water Hazards Video Presentation – Obstructions February 15 - February 21 Definitions – Review of Definitions in Rules 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 26 Lists of Seven Rule 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25 Video Presentation – Abnormal Ground Conditions February 22 - February 28 Definitions – Review of Definitions in Rules 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25 Rule 20, 22, 28, 33 Video Presentation – Ball Unplayable March 1 - March 7 Definitions – Review of Definitions in Rules 20, 22, 28, 33 One Stroke Penalty Review Guidelines on Rules of Golf Test Taking Brief overview – Rules 29, 30, 31, 32 Practice Exams March 10 50 question exam (Optional) Cost The 2017 CSGA Rules of Golf Workshop is free of charge and available online at university.csgalinks.org . Materials In addition to the online presentations, attendees should possess both a Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf effective for 2016-2017. Any individual that does not own a Rules of Golf or Decision on the Rules of Golf book may purchase either item by contacting the CSGA by phone. This material is also available under the Rules section of the USGA website ( www.usga.org .) Additional materials and/or websites may be provided during the session. Attendees will be notified of these supplemental materials at the appropriate time. Follow Us on Social Media Copyright 2017 Connecticut State Golf Association. All rights reserved,...