Certified Rules Officials

The following FSGA tournament volunteers and staff members have proven their extensive knowledge of the Rules of Golf and demonstrated the officiating ability to be certified as Senior Rules Officials or Rules Officials. Their duties include applying and interpreting the Rules of Golf, course set-up, starting, scoring, as well as other Officiating duties.

Click here to find out how to become a Senior Rules Official or Rules Official.

(TC) designates Tournament Chairman. Click here to see a list of Tournament Chairmen. 

last updated 3/17/23

FSGA Senior Rules Officials

  • Scored 90% or higher on USGA/PGA Rules Test in last four years (achieved "Expert" rules status through the USGA)
  • Completed FSGA education requirements
  • Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements
 
 Karen Ammerman
Sarasota
Certified through 12/2026
Michael Ball
Naples
Certified through 2/2024
Taffie Brisley
Bradenton
Certified through 2/2023
Tony Capano (TC)
Pensacola
Certified through 4/2026 
     
Bob Collins (TC)
Naples
Certified through 5/2023

Missy Crisp
Hobe Sound
Certified through 4/2023
Nicolette Darois 
Tampa
Certified through 5/2025
D. Scott Davis
West Palm Beach
Certified through 2/2024
              
Jim Demick (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 1/2024
Kyle DiGiacobbe (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 12/2026
Debbie Dove
Jupiter
Certified through 12/2025
Tom Dudley (TC)
Jacksonville
Certified through 5/2026
   
Jeffrey Elledge (TC)
Palatka
Certified through 5/2026
Bob Forward, PGA
Lake Wales
Certified through 1/2025
Kevin Fullenkamp
Tampa
Certified through 4/2026
Moe Gallant (TC)
Lakeland
Certified through 5/2025
     
Darin Green (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 4/2026
Erin Groeneveld
Tampa
Certified through 5/2026
John Heyman
West Palm Beach
Certified through 5/2026
CJ Hollister (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 4/2026
    
Kevin Johnson
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 4/2023
Sue Joy-Sobota
Lakewood Ranch
Certified through 11/2025
Jim Kavanagh (TC)
Saint Augustine
Certified through 4/2026
Jay Levine (TC)
Boynton Beach
Certified through 1/2024
                
Jack Lord
The Villages
Certified through 2/2023
Jeff Magaditsch (TC)
Apollo Beach
Certified through 4/2026
Ryan Mehnert (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 11/2026
Mike Miller (TC)
Ormond Beach
Certified through 5/2026
 
Kevin Murphy
Land O' Lakes
Certified through 2/2026
 Bruce Nemet
Sarasota
Certified through 2/2024
Brian Nichol
Tampa
Certified through 1/2026
David Nowicki (TC)
Naples
Certified through 5/2025
 
Clint Parsons (TC)
The Villages
Certified through 5/2026
Chuck Phillips
Bonita Springs
Certified through 1/2024
Jack Pultorak (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 5/2026
Andrew Scalf 
Tampa
Certified through 1/2024
 
Tom Schoenbaechler
Bonita Springs
Certified through 1/2024
Steve Sirbaugh
Jacksonville
Certified through 5/2026   
       
  Joe Small (TC)
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 5/2026
Alan Tarter
Delray Beach
Certified through 5/2026 
Anita Venner
Vero Beach
Certified through 2/2023
Ken Warnock
Vero Beach
Certified through 4/2024
Bruce Wilkinson
Palm City
Certified through 5/2025 
Luanne Zabytko (TC)
Jupiter
Certified through 5/2026

     
Tom Zaras
Wesley Chapel
Certified through 1/2024
     

 

FSGA Rules Officials

  • Test Scores Required:
    • Scored 75% or higher on USGA/PGA 100 question test in the last four years, OR
    • Scored  75% (60 correct out of 80 questions) on the USGA/PGA 80 question test, OR
  • Completed FSGA education requirements
  • Completed FSGA on-course Officiating requirements
 
Tony Aurelio
Gainesville
Certified through 4/2026
Bruce Balderston (TC)
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 5/2026
  Richard Bliss
Bonita Springs
Certified through 4/2026
 Rosemary Booth
Fernandina Beach
Certified through 3/2023
   
  Bill Bovers
Hobe Sound
Certified through 5/2026
Tama Caldabaugh
Ponte Vedra Beach
Certified through 5/2026
Ruth Christian
Ocala
Certified through 1/2026
Mark Cook
Pace
Certified through 4/2026
 
James Curry
San Antonio
Certified through 5/2023
Trish England
The Villages
Certified through 1/2024
Dyke Farrow
Gainesville
Certified through 11/2023
Logan Finlay
Tampa
Certified through 12/2026
Doug Gillie (TC)
Palm Harbor
Certified through 10/2022
Floyd Goodson
Fort Lauderdale
Certified through 2/2023
Greg Gow
Estero
Certified through 5/2026
Ryanne Haddow
Tampa
Certified through 8/2025
   
Rick Haverly
Bonita Springs
Certified through 5/2023
Paul Heiler
Naples
Certified through 3/2023
Ray Higgins
Gulf Breeze
Certified through 3/2023
Mike Hopping
Sarasota
Certified through 2/2024
   
Kevin Jones (TC)
Naples
Certified through 3/2023
Steven Jones
Lakeland
Certified through 2/2023
Debi Ladig
Pompano Beach
Certified through 5/2023
Jacques Legere
Fort Myers
Certified through 3/2023
 
Steven Marker
Winter Haven
Certified through 6/2023
Matthew Marquez
Tampa
Certified through 12/2026
Sue Nelson
The Villages
Certified through 1/2024
 
        
John Novakowski
Jupiter
Certified through 5/2025
Paul Orrico
Saint Augustine
Certified through 6/2025
David Philbrick
Davenport
Certified through 4/202
Laura Robinson
Boynton Beach
Certified through 3/2026
         
Becky Rountree
Plantation
Certified through 2/2024
Joe Stein (TC)
Naples
Certified through 4/2026 
Mike Sutton
Ormond Beach
Certified through 5/2026   
Jackie Twitty
Tampa
Certified through 8/2025
Christine Veater
Bradenton
Certified through 7/2025 
Bob Wertheimer
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 5/2026 
Johnny Williams (TC)
Seminole
Certified through 1/2024  
Frank Zubrick (TC)
Tallahassee
Certified through 4/2026
       
 
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