2010 USGA Membership Kit

[Harry Longshanks]

I recently renewed my USGA membership and my membership kit showed up in the mail a few days ago.

The hat looks much better than the ones from previous years. It might actually be wearable. (This style, but a blue-grey color):

But I'm a little annoyed that the USGA sent me a 2008-2009 copy of the Rules of Golf, instead of the 2010-2011 copy (I know the 2010-2011 copies are out because I saw a big pile of them for sale at a local store.) What's up with that?

Also, the bag tag is all white now. I liked the one from the past few years with the blue bottom.

 

[Fourputt]

Yes, nice hat, and it's not green, thankfully. However, I didn't get a copy of the rules at all. That has always been a standard part of the package. I have a copy of the 2010 Rules and of the 2010 Decisions that I got with my Rules Workshop student package, but I like to have the second copy, one for my bag and one for my study. :confused2:

 

[Golf Chick]

I just got my kit as well, I only got the 2008-2009 rules book and I need to find a thingie to put my tag on...

 

[Fourputt]

I just got my kit as well, I only got the 2008-2009 rules book and I need to find a thingie to put my tag on...

Actually the Rule Book hasn't changed anyway. That is only updated every 4 years. The Decisions book is updated every 2 years. The next update for the Rules of Golf is not until 2012.

 

[dtak84]

what benefits are there for being a part of the usga...?

 

[Golf Chick]

Actually the Rule Book hasn't changed anyway. That is only updated every 4 years. The Decisions book is updated every 2 years. The next update for the Rules of Golf is not until 2012.

Was I supposed to get that book as well? I only got the Rules book!

 

[Harry Longshanks]

Was I supposed to get that book as well? I only got the Rules book!

Nah. 4Putt is a Rules Jedi Master, so he gets the Decisions book as well.

You only get the rules book with basic USGA membership.

 

[Fourputt]

Was I supposed to get that book as well? I only got the Rules book!

I got the Decisions when I enrolled in this year's 4 day USGA Rules Workshop.

 

[Esox]

I got the Decisions when I enrolled in this year's 4 day USGA Rules Workshop.

That sounds pretty cool. Do they have those around the country?

Kevin

 

[Fourputt]

That sounds pretty cool. Do they have those around the country?

Kevin

Yes, the schedule is posted on the USGA website (USGA: Home). The fee this year is $300 so you have to really want it. It's 3 days of instruction then an optional exam on the 4th day. You can take the 100 question full test for "official" credit or a 50 question test just for your personal evaluation. or you can just blow off the test. I take the 100 point exam... made 80 2 years ago, slightly above the median of those in the class. It takes a minimum score of 85 to apply to work as rules official in a high level USGA tournament.

I'm hoping that sometime I'll make that. :confused2: I'm better with the rules now than I was 2 years ago, so maybe....:thumb: