PGA of America’s Mark Wilson to address other Rules topics

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (March 18, 2010) – Dick Rugge, the Senior Technical Director at the USGA, will discuss the new grooves decision as it applies to conditions of competitions at the MGA/Met PGA Rules of Golf Workshop on Tuesday, March 23 at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, N.Y. Mark Wilson, co-chairman of the PGA of America’s Rules Committee, is also a featured speaker and will address a variety of Rules topics. Both speakers will also lead a Q&A session for the more than 70 golf professionals and MGA committee members who are expected to attend.

A seminar for local golf professionals, club officials and MGA committeemen, the Rules Workshop is held annually at Lake Isle CC and includes discussion on recent Rules decisions, application of the Rules in match play versus stroke play and any other relevant information. The workshop is sponsored by the MGA in conjunction with the Metropolitan Section of the PGA. While open to the public, this seminar is designed to attract people who are deeply interested in the Rules of Golf.

Complete video coverage of the presentations by Rugge and Wilson will be available on mgagolf.org following the Rules Workshop. For more information please contact Bob Nielsen (bnielsen@mgagolf.org) or Brian Mahoney (bmahoney@mgagolf.org) at 914-347-4653.

About the MGA: The Metropolitan Golf Association was founded in 1897 and is one of the nation’s oldest and largest amateur golf associations representing more than 500 clubs in the tri-state Metropolitan Area.  Through a network of more than 300 volunteers, and a full-time staff operating out of its “Golf Central” headquarters in Elmsford, NY, the Association fulfills its role as a true non-profit service organization. Through a variety of unique, relevant, and innovative services for member clubs and area golfers, the MGA has established itself as a leader among local and national golf organizations.