Rules of Golf

Rules of Golf 

Our Nationally certified instructors, Don MacDonald and Rob Bell will update you on the changes to the Rules of Golf that are in effect as of January 1, 2025.  They will also provide an overview of the key rules that golfers need to be aware of.

Session 1

January 20, 2025
Online
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Session 2

February 18, 2025
Online
7:00 – 8:30 pm

All sessions are complimentary for Golf Canada/Manitoba members. If you would like to attend any of these sessions, please send your name and email address to David Borowski at david@golfmb.ca.

We will need a minimum of 30 attendees for each of these sessions to go ahead.

As part of your Golf Manitoba membership, we would be happy to set up a rules session at any Golf Manitoba Member Club.  For details, please email Director of Competitions & Rules David Borowski.

Level 1 focuses on easy ways to learn the basics of the Rules of Golf with its main interest on Etiquette, the principle definitions and commonly encountered situations on the course.

Level 1 is available online and students will be able to test their knowledge by taking the review questions at the end of each section before attempting the online Level 1 Exam.

2025 Provincial Certification Session

Rules of Golf Level 2 Seminar

• Friday, April 4, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

In person seminar at Sport Manitoba, Theatre Room, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

This provincial certification is designed for individuals with an active involvement as a tournament referee, or a desire to have such an involvement and PGA members.

If you would like to register for this seminar, please send your name and email address to David Borowski at david@golfmb.ca.

Pre-requisite:

• has achieved 85% or better on the Level 1 Online Exam.

Requirements to be Provincially Certified:

• Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the Provincial exam, administered by Golf Manitoba.
• Complete 50 hours of on-course experience as a Referee.
• Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

Seminars will be conducted by Golf Canada. It serves to give guidance and advice on refereeing at the highest level.

This national certification is intended for experienced referees who wish to improve both their technical and practical knowledge as a referee.

Pre-requisite:

• Provincial level certification (written and practical components completed).

Requirements to be Nationally Certified:

• Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the National level exam, administered by Golf Canada.
• Complete 100 hours of on-course experience as a Referee, including 10 of those hours accompanying a current Nationally certified Referee.

Further information on 2025 sessions, please visit the Golf Canada website.

Rules of Golf – Changes 2019 vs 2023

2023 Rules of Golf 5 Key Changes

Officials Guide to the Rules of Golf

This “guidebook” contains information to best support committees and officials.  It includes the Rules of Golf, its clarifications and Committee procedures.  It is a “long – form” resource document intended as a supplementary publication and for golf administrators, Referees, Officials, and Rules enthusiasts.

• For purchase

Rules of Golf

The full edition of the Rules is written in the third person and will include illustrations.  The Rules of Golf is intended to be the primary publication for officials and is expected Golf Club Committees and Referees will use the publication as their primary Rules of Golf resource.

• Read online
• For purchase

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• Golf Canada Website – Rules
• USGA Website – Rules
• R & A Website – Rules
• General Area Website
• Clarifications of the Rules of Golf – October 3, 2022
• Distance Measuring Devices – Understanding the Rules of DMD’s
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