Qualifiers Open
You can now sign up for all FSGA and USGA qualifiers on Volunteer Central.

Memberships
Have you renewed your membership yet?  The FSGA has different levels of memberships to fit any budget.
$25 Patron Level
$45/$60 Regular Membership
$150 Director's Level Membership 
$250 Director's Level Husband & Wife Membership
$500 President's Level Membership
$1,000 Chairman's Level Membership
Click here to renew your membership today!

Congratulations to John and Ann Ives!
John and Ann Ives received the Albert “Ray” Massey Citizen Volunteer Award given by the city of Gainesville.  The award is given to “exceptional volunteers who have contributed much of their time and energy to promoting recreational activities throughout Gainesville.  John and Ann are actively involved in junior golf in Gainesville.  They have worked with junior golf for 10 years and led the Gainesville Junior Golf Tour for five years.  In October, the Alachua county high school golf coaches renamed the annual Alachua County Boys High School Tournament “The John and Ann Ives Boys High School Classic.”  John and Ann have acted as Tournament Directors for that event for five years.  The FSGA congratulates John and Ann Ives!

Thank you, thank you , thank you!
A big thank you to volunteer Charlie Sokolash who suggested the FSGA for the ExxonMobil Foundation grant!  The ExxonMobil Foundation awarded the FSGA a $500 grant due to efforts made by eligible individuals participating in the Mobil Retiree Volunteer Program!

Is Your Club a Sponsor?
The following clubs have donated $250 to become a Silver Sponsor for the 2009 Florida Open: Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club, Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, and West Bay Golf Club.  These clubs will be listed on the Sponsor Boards on the Florida Open courses, they receive recognition on the Florida Open Sponsor Website page, and are recognized in the 2010 Members Guide. Has your club signed up yet?  There are different levels of sponsorships available, click here to read more on the Florida Open and sponsorship opportunities.  Email Donna if you have questions regarding sponsorship opportunities. 

World Golf Championship-CA Championship at Doral
Volunteers are needed for the World Golf Championship-CA Championship at Doral March 10-15.  Click here for additional information.

Rulings
Last month we covered what makes a good official.  This month, we'll cover what NOT to do as an official. Read more....

Course Rating Tip, by Gary Donat
The scheduling of ratings has begun, last week agreements were sent to 160 clubs with courses in need of a rating. When a club returns the signed agreement to our office, I’ll send a copy of the agreement to the Captains and update the Volunteer Central Course Rating Management page on the FSGA website. Captains, please make sure you are using this tool and updating each rating as you progress through the ratings process.

I will be arranging some dates for course rating meetings to be attended by all Course Rating Volunteers and a Captains meeting in Tampa. I want to be able relay some of the information gathered from the USGA National Course Rating Calibration meeting, so stay tuned.

Volunteer Spotlight - Charlie Caravati
Meet Charlie Caravati, of Daytona Beach.  Charlie is a Course Rating Co-Captain of Section 4 and was on both winning FSGA Rating Teams at the USGA's Course Rating Calibration Seminar. Read more...

Rules Officials
Congratulations to the following officials who passed the education requirement to become a certified Rules Official with the Florida State Golf Association:
Dick Nelson and Glen Briggs
Congratulations to Paul Heiler and Chuck Phillips for passing the education requirement to become a certified Senior Rules Official with the FSGA!
To find out how to become a certified Rules Official, click here.

USGA/PGA Rules of Golf Workshop Attendees
The following volunteers expanded their Rules of Golf knowledge by attending the USGA/PGA Rules of Golf Workshop held January 5-7 in Port St. Lucie: George Andre, Tom Caradine, Doug Findlay, Rick Greenleaf, Bela Nagy, John Penicnak, Bob Perry, Chuck Phillips, Colin Simpson, Ken Stoner, Bob Woodmansee, and Dick Young.

Happy Birthday to our volunteers!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear volunteers, happy birthday to you!  Click here to see all the volunteers celebrating a birthday in February.

Welcome New Volunteers
Please welcome these new volunteers to the FSGA family. If you have a friend interested in volunteering, bring them to an event or contact Katie in the office. We are always looking for more Committee Members - no experience necessary.