HOOVER, AL (Jan. 20, 2023) – The Alabama Golf Association (AGA) has announced its 2023 series of USGA Rules of Golf educational seminars.
The seminars conducted by AGA staff members are free of charge to attendees, who will view a narrated presentation on the major changes implemented for 2023 and most common rules situations followed by a question-and-answer session. Seminars typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours in duration.
Seminars are open to golfers of all ages and abilities including members of AGA member clubs, golf professionals, college and high school golf teams, and the general public.
PGA members receive two "General Category" MSR education credits for attending a seminar.
Seminar attendees are encouraged to register online by using the 2023 AGA Rules of Golf Seminar Registration Form.
2023 AGA Rules of Golf Seminar Schedule
| February 1 | Grayson Valley Country Club | Birmingham | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
| February 7 | Valley Hill Country Club | Huntsville | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
| February 9 | Lakewood Golf Club | Point Clear | 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| March 7 | Country Club of Mobile | Mobile | 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| March 29 | Wynlakes Golf & Country Club | Montgomery | 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of over 115 member clubs represented by over 25,000 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service.
AGA is the USGA’s Allied Golf Association for golf in Alabama delivering core services such as conducting national championship qualifying, administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and education. The AGA annually conducts 23 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and inside the ropes operations for the SEC Men’s Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the Alabama Golf Foundation that provides college scholarships, supports grow the game initiatives such as Youth on Course Alabama and Junior Golf Alabama along with investing in turfgrass research through the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
Media Contact:
Savannah Snowden
Manager of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
savannah@alabamagolf.org
