Certified Rules Officials
The following FSGA tournament volunteers and staff members have proven their extensive knowledge of the Rules of Golf and demonstrated the officiating ability to be certified as Senior Rules Officials or Rules Officials. Their duties include applying and interpreting the Rules of Golf, course set-up, starting, scoring, as well as other Officiating duties.
Click here to find out how to become a Senior Rules Official or Rules Official.
(TC) designates Tournament Chairman. Click here to see a list of Tournament Chairmen.
last updated 1/17/22
Expiration dates of certified officials have been suspended due to the pandemic and the inability to hold training sessions. We will reexamine the certification process at a later date. Thank you for your patience.
FSGA Senior Rules Officials
- Scored 90% or higher on USGA/PGA Rules Test in last four years (achieved "Expert" rules status through the USGA)
- Completed FSGA education requirements
- Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements
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| Karen Ammerman Sarasota Certified through 4/2022 |
Roger Andrus Vero Beach Certified through 1/2023 |
Dave Aultman New Port Richey Certified through 10/2022 |
Michael Ball Naples Certified through 3/2023 |
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| Bill Blandy (TC) Jupiter Certified through 10/2022 |
Taffie Brisley Bradenton Certified through 1/2023 |
Luanne Byers-Zabytko (TC) Jupiter Certified through 10/2022 |
Tony Capano (TC) Pensacola Certified through 1/2023 |
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| Bob Collins (TC) Naples Certified through 5/2023 |
Missy Crisp Hobe Sound Certified through 3/2023 |
Nicolette Darois Tampa Certified through 4/2022 |
D. Scott Davis West Palm Beach Certified through 2/2024 |
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| Jim Demick (TC) Tampa Certified through 1/2023 |
Bob Dewey Fernandina Beach Certified through 3/2022 |
Kyle DiGiacobbe (TC) Tampa Certified through 3/2022 |
Debbie Dove Jupiter Certified through 10/2022 |
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| Tom Dudley (TC) Jacksonville Certified through 2/2023 |
Jeffrey Elledge (TC) Palatka Certified through 1/2022 |
Bob Forward, PGA Lake Wales Certified through 1/2023 |
Kevin Fullenkamp (TC) Tampa Certified through 5/2023 |
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| Moe Gallant (TC) Lakeland Certified through 5/2023 |
Darin Green (TC) Tampa Certified through 1/2023 |
Erin Groeneveld (TC) Tampa Certified through 1/2023 |
John Heyman West Palm Beach Certified through 6/2025 |
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| Marc Hirsch Sarasota Certified through 10/2022 |
CJ Hollister (TC) Tampa Certified through 4/2023 |
Kevin Johnson Palm Beach Gardens Certified through 4/2022 |
Sue Joy-Sobota Lakewood Ranch Certified through 4/2023 |
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| Jim Kavanagh (TC) Saint Augustine Certified through 5/2023 |
Jay Levine (TC) Boynton Beach Certified through 10/2022 |
Jack Lord The Villages Certified through 2/2023 |
Jeff Magaditsch (TC) Apollo Beach Certified through 1/202 |
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| Ryan Mehnert (TC) Tampa Certified through 2/2023 |
Mike Miller (TC) Ormond Beach Certified through 3/2022 |
Bruce Nemet Sarasota Certified through 4/2022 |
John Novakowski Jupiter Certified through 10/2022 |
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| David Nowicki (TC) Naples Certified through 4/2024 |
Clint Parsons (TC) The Villages Certified through 2/2023 |
Chuck Phillips Bonita Springs Certified through 1/2022 |
Jack Pultorak (TC) Tampa Certified through 4/2023 |
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| Andrew Scalf Tampa Certified through 4/2022 |
Tom Schoenbaechler
Bonita Springs
Certified through 10/2023
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Joe Small (TC) Palm Beach Gardens Certified through 4/2023 |
Alan Tarter Delray Beach Certified through 10/2022 |
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| Anita Venner Vero Beach Certified through 1/2023 |
Bruce Wilkinson Palm City Certified through 4/2022 |
Ken Warnock Vero Beach Certified through 4/2023 |
Tom Zaras (TC) Wesley Chapel Certified through 1/2023 |
FSGA Rules Officials
- Test Scores Required:
- Scored 75% or higher on USGA/PGA 100 question test in the last four years, OR
- Scored 87.5% (70 correct out of 80 questions) on the USGA/PGA 80 question test, OR
- Scored 85% or higher on FSGA Rules test in last four years (this test is no longer given)
- Completed FSGA education requirements
- Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements
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| Tony Aurelio Gainesville Certified through 4/2023 |
Bruce Balderston (TC) Palm Beach Gardens Certified through 4/2023 |
Richard Bliss Bonita Springs Certified through 1/2023 |
Rosemary Booth Fernandina Beach Certified through 3/2022 |
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| Ted Burfeind (TC) Ponte Vedra Beach Certified through 4/2022 |
Tama Caldabaugh Ponte Vedra Beach Certified through 1/2022 |
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Trish England The Villages Certified through 1/2023 |
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| Dyke Farrow Gainesville Certified through 4/2023 |
Dale Fennie Bonita Springs Certified through 1/2023 |
Doug Gillie (TC) Palm Harbor Certified through 10/2022 |
Floyd Goodson Fort Lauderdale Certified through 4/2022 |
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| Rick Greenleaf Jupiter Certified through 4/2022 |
Rick Haverly Bonita Springs Certified through 5/2023 |
Paul Heiler Naples Certified through 3/2023 |
Ray Higgins Gulf Breeze Certified through 2/2023 |
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| Mike Hopping Sarasota Certified through 3/2022 |
Kevin Jones (TC) Naples Certified through 3/2023 |
Steven Jones Lakeland Certified through 6/2023 |
Debi Ladig Pompano Beach Certified through 5/2023 |
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| Joey Latowski Port Saint Lucie Certified through 4/2022 |
Jacques Legere Fort Myers Certified through 5/2022 |
Steven Marker Winter Haven Certified through 6/2023 |
Ron Morehead Heathrow Certified through 5/2022 |
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| Scott Moser Lutz Certified through 4/2022 |
Chet Murawski Bonita Springs Certified through 1/2022 |
Kevin Murphy Land O' Lakes Certified through 4/2023 |
Sue Nelson The Villages Certified through 12/2022 |
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| Paul Orrico Saint Augustine Certified through 4/2023 |
Becky Rountree
Plantation
Certified through 3/2023
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John Sholtis
Osprey
Certified through 9/2022
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Joe Stein (TC) Naples Certified through 4/2022 |
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| Ken Stoner Fort Myers Certified through 5/2023 |
Mike Sutton Ormond Beach Certified through 5/2023 |
Christine Veater Bradenton Certified through 1/2023 |
Bob Wertheimer Palm Beach Gardens Certified through 4/2022 |
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| Johnny Williams (TC) Seminole Certified through 10/2022 |
Bob Woodmansee Port Saint Lucie Certified through 5/2022 |
Frank Zubrick (TC) Tallahassee Certified through 10/2022 |
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