Rules and Rants

Registration is now open for 2016 Level 4 Rules of Golf Seminars

Golf Canada’s Level 4 rules of golf seminars consists of a combination of classroom theory and interactive sessions furthering your understanding of the practical application of tournament officiating. In order to take full advantage of the curriculum, participants are expected to have a good understanding of the Rules of Golf and must be level 3 certified.

To see if you qualify and to learn more about our level 4 Rules of Golf Seminars, click here.

Registration is now open.  Click here to register.

2016 Golf Canada Level 4 Rules of Golf Seminars:

April 1-3 Niakwa Country Club – Winnipeg, Man.
April 15-17 Point Grey Golf & Country Club – Vancouver, B.C.
April 15-17 Location: TBD – Ottawa, Ont.
April 22-24 Elm Ridge Golf & Country Club – Montreal, Que. (French only)
April 22-24 Royal Oaks Golf Club – Moncton, N.B.

Level 4 is the pinnacle of our Rules Education Pathway (national certification) and we encourage everyone passionate about golf to gain some level of Rules knowledge.

Our Rules Education Program is designed for anyone wishing to learn the Rules of Golf including recreational golfers, competitive golfers, professionals and rules officials. Whether you have an interest in learning the basics to further your enjoyment of the game or you are setting your sights on national certification, Golf Canada’s four-level program is tailored to suit everyone’s goals.

Provincial associations conduct the Level 3 seminars (Provincial Certification). For more information on level 3 seminars in your area, visit the provincial links by clicking here.

And, if you want to get your Rules Education started with our online rules education program, click here.


Click here to view the Rules Education Pathway (PDF), a document which shows how you can progress from a rules beginner to officiating highly competitive golf events.