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The Florida State Golf
Association (FSGA) men’s course
rating team of Charlie Caravati, Dale Strub,
Brian Robideau and Ken Hagamann tied for
first place at the 2006 USGA Eastern National
Calibration at Hilton Head. The FSGA team shared
first place honors with
the Royal Canadian Golf Association with an overall
grade of 98.5%. This is the second consecutive year the FSGA
team finished first at the Calibration. The women's team, comprised of Mary Ann
Riccio, Sharon Baerenklau, Carolyn Hickman
and Karen Korf, placed second among women’s teams
competing in the USGA Eastern National Calibration.
The men’s team
received a 100% on the written test which is given out
in advance then returned by a specific time on Day 1 of
the Calibration. All FSGA team members then scored 100%
on the individual test giving them a team average of
100%. These two scores are then averaged with the 100%
in the written test format. The morning of Day 2 is
devoted to the outdoor team calibration where the team
scored 97%. The average written score and the team score
are totaled and averaged resulting in a 98.5% for the
FSGA and a tie for first place. The Royal Canadian GA
scored exactly the same in all categories.
The outdoor calibration
rated four holes on the Arthur Hills Course at the
Marriott Resort on Hilton Head Island. From a given
criteria each team carried out its rating of these four
holes for men and women, and then discussed their
results against other competing association teams and
the USGA Master Course Raters.
Congratulations to
both teams for their outstanding efforts and success at
the 2006 USGA Eastern National Calibration. If you ever
have a question about course rating, please call the
Florida State Golf Association at (813) 632-3742. |
