EASTCHESTER, N.Y. (March 26, 2008) – The MGA Foundation/Met PGA annual Rules of Golf Workshop was held March 26 at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, N.Y. Attended by golf professionals, club officials and MGA Committeemen, it included a presentation by PGA Tour Rules Official and former NFL player Mark Dusbabek. Mr. Dusbabek, a former employee of the Met PGA, discussed personal experiences of being an official on the PGA Tour and the pressures that come with the job. He emphasized the importance of an official respecting a player’s knowledge of the game and only assisting on a ruling when asked.

The second half of the presentation focused on the principal changes to the Rules of Golf and Decisions for 2008, emphasizing changes in wording that affected the decisions. Mr. Dusbabek also discussed scenarios on the PGA Tour that could have influenced these modifications to the Rules of Golf. A full list of the Rules of Golf and Decision changes can be found on the MGA Web site, www.mgagolf.org.

The 2008 MGA Foundation/Met PGA Rules of Golf Workshop is part of a month-long program of educational forums, all free of charge, that are designed to educate club leaders and the golfing public about a wide range of topics of interest to Met Area golfers. Topics include the Rules of Golf, handicapping procedures, new technology and MGA and MGA Foundation services and programs. For more information on the MGA Foundation Spring Educational Series please contact the MGA at 914-347-4653.