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Old August 27th, 2009, 07:36 AM
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Default New PDGA official
It's official: I'm an official official.

Who's next? It was super easy-peasy, and the whole process took less than an hour. If you're a Stumptown member, the test is FREE. How can you beat that?
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:06 AM
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It's official: I'm an official official.

Who's next? It was super easy-peasy, and the whole process took less than an hour. If you're a Stumptown member, the test is FREE. How can you beat that?
Good for you Scott!

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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:44 AM
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It would be great to see Oregon set the trend of most certified officialls! I'd also like to see more Oregon golfers (whether certified or not) really dig into the rules and competition manual to understand the tournament proceedures. Believe me, being a certified official does not make you a rules expert by any means, its those who invest a bit of time into research.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:50 AM
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It would be great to see Oregon set the trend of most certified officialls! I'd also like to see more Oregon golfers (whether certified or not) really dig into the rules and competition manual to understand the tournament proceedures. Believe me, being a certified official does not make you a rules expert by any means, its those who invest a bit of time into research.
I agree with all of the above.

Knowing the rules - really knowing them - is the most neglected part of the game for many tournament players. At least at the levels I've played.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:52 AM
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rules and competition manual to understand the tournament proceedures.
Where can one find said info and how much does it cost?
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:53 AM
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It's been suggested that it should be a requirement that anybody playing pro to also be a certified official. Not a bad idea, IMO.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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Where can one find said info and how much does it cost?
Rules: http://www.pdga.com/rules

Comp Manual: http://www.pdga.com/documents/competition-manual

FAQ: http://www.pdga.com/faq?

The official's test is typically ten dollars, unless you signed up through a club.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 11:05 AM
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I just became an official a few days ago. Took the test for free since DDGA is an affiliate club of the PDGA and active members of affiliate clubs get the test for free. The PDGA is really fast on communicating right now so it's a good time to take it. But your membership must remain active at all times, if you let it expire, then you have to take the test again...
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Old August 27th, 2009, 11:20 AM
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I just became an official a few days ago. Took the test for free since DDGA is an affiliate club of the PDGA and active members of affiliate clubs get the test for free. The PDGA is really fast on communicating right now so it's a good time to take it. But your membership must remain active at all times, if you let it expire, then you have to take the test again...
That's good to know. I usually don't get around to renewing until sometime in the spring.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 12:29 PM
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That's good to know. I usually don't get around to renewing until sometime in the spring.
Uhhhhhhhh, didn't you JUST take the test? And you still don't know the rules? I think maybe Mathew took the test for you?

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Old August 27th, 2009, 01:10 PM
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Uhhhhhhhh, didn't you JUST take the test? And you still don't know the rules? I think maybe Mathew took the test for you?

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Probably about 3-4 weeks ago.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 01:20 PM
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LOL... don't let that membership expire! But if you a member of an affiliate club, then it's free... PDGA gonna be like, lol, scotty took the test for the 10th year in row again *if the year were 2019 ofc*
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Old August 27th, 2009, 01:23 PM
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LOL... don't let that membership expire! But if you a member of an affiliate club, then it's free... PDGA gonna be like, lol, scotty took the test for the 10th year in row again *if the year were 2019 ofc*
Well, I should have a pretty good handle on the rules after taking the test 10 times.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 02:12 PM
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I took that test (and passed) in May, I still haven't recieved a rules book or officials card!
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Old August 27th, 2009, 03:57 PM
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call them up! I have never had an issue not resolved immediately when I called them, which is plenty...
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Old August 27th, 2009, 03:58 PM
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Congrats, Scott - I'm sure you'll make a fine and fair official!
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Old August 27th, 2009, 08:38 PM
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I've sent numerous emails to Karolyn, she always responds the next day saying they will remail the package, but it still hasn't come.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 09:57 PM
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It seems to be hit and miss with those folks, not that I am a member. But, I did need to contact them about an issue that to this day has not been resolved, not that it can be a year later. Is it that I'm not a member? No worries, like I've said before, back in 76 when it got started all us hippies said, "Aw man, the lawyers and accountants started playing."
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Old August 27th, 2009, 10:11 PM
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It seems to be hit and miss with those folks, not that I am a member. But, I did need to contact them about an issue that to this day has not been resolved, not that it can be a year later. Is it that I'm not a member? No worries, like I've said before, back in 76 when it got started all us hippies said, "Aw man, the lawyers and accountants started playing."

And now the game is filled with hippie accountants and hippie lawyers. God bless America.
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Old August 27th, 2009, 10:17 PM
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Well when the wacky stuff became a profit making device you needed accountants to count all the profit, and lawyers to get the mules out of jail...LOL
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