The CSGA Links Volume 3 Issue 2 May, 2015 | Page 8

Volunteer with the Connecticut State Golf Association

T

he Connecticut State Golf Association is
actively seeking volunteers for the 2015
season! Since the founding of the organization
in 1899, CSGA volunteers, from Executive Committee
members to club representatives to rules officials,
have been the backbone of the association.
Although managed by a full-time, professional
staff, the CSGA operates most efficiently with the
services of hundreds of volunteers who loyally
assist the organization each year.

The roles that volunteers play range from
Member Club Representatives, course raters,
scorers and assistant scorers, receptionists, starters,
rules officials, spotters, and others. A volunteer
is any person who is willing to help perform any
one of a host of vital functions. There are many
opportunities to get involved and to help in almost
any capacity. The rewards are meeting new people,
making new friends, seeing new venues, having
a great feeling of contributing to the traditions
of golf, and knowing that you have made an
important contribution to the game we all love.

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Volunteer Opportunities:
(1) Tournament Operations - The CSGA tournament
schedule consists of more than six months of
competition, including Championships, One-Day
Tournaments, and CSGA and USGA Qualifying Rounds.
CSGA tournament volunteers help with the various
tasks required in administering these events, and are
designated roles based on their experience
(2) Club Representatives - Club Representatives serve
as a liaison between their club and the Connecticut
State Golf Association. A Club Representative serves as
a spokesperson who shares information pertaining to
the services and benefits of the CSGA at his or her club,
as well as communicating directly with the Association
on their club’s behalf.
(3) Course Rating and Measuring - The CSGA course
rating teams are vitally important to the integrity of the
handicap system, as the entire system revolves around
accurate USGA Course and Slope ratings. Individuals
who would like to serve as a course rater receive
training before becoming part of a rating team.

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