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 6/21/23
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
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| Karen Ammerman Sarasota Certified through 12/2026 |
Michael Ball Naples Certified through 2/2024 |
Matt Bobertz Daytona Beach Certified through 2/2025 |
Taffie Brisley Bradenton Certified through 2/2024 |
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| Tony Capano (TC) Pensacola Certified through 4/2026 |
Bob Collins (TC) Naples Certified through 5/2023 |
Missy Crisp Hobe Sound Certified through 4/2024 |
Nicolette Darois Saint Augustine Certified through 5/2025 |
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| D. Scott Davis West Palm Beach Certified through 2/2024 |
Jim Demick (TC) Tampa Certified through 1/2024 |
Bob Dewey Amelia Island Certified through 6/2026 |
Kyle DiGiacobbe (TC) Tampa Certified through 12/2026 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| John Heyman West Palm Beach Certified through 5/2026 |
CJ Hollister (TC) Tampa Certified through 4/2026 |
Kevin Johnson Palm Beach Gardens Certified through 4/2024 |
Sue Joy-Sobota Lakewood Ranch Certified through 11/2025 |
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| Jim Kavanagh (TC) Saint Augustine Certified through 4/2026 |
Jack Lord The Villages Certified through 2/2024 |
Jeff Magaditsch (TC) Apollo Beach Certified through 4/2026 |
Ryan Mehnert (TC) Tampa Certified through 11/2026 |
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| 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 |
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| David Nowicki (TC) Naples Certified through 5/2025 |
Clint Parsons (TC) The Villages Certified through 5/2026 |
David Philbrick Davenport Certified through 5/2026 |
Chuck Phillips Bonita Springs Certified through 1/2024 |
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| Jack Pultorak (TC) Tampa Certified through 5/2026
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Andrew Scalf
Saint AugustineCertified through 1/2024
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Tom Schoenbaechler
Bonita Springs
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Steve Sirbaugh Jacksonville Certified through 5/2026
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Joe Small (TC)
Palm Beach GardensCertified through 5/2026 |
Alan Tarter Delray Beach Certified through 5/2026 |
Ken Warnock Vero Beach Certified through 4/2024 |
Bruce Wilkinson Palm City Certified through 5/2025 |
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| 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
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| 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 4/2024 |
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| Bill Bovers Hobe Sound Certified through 5/2026 |
Brian Boyle (TC) Saint Augustine Certified through 2/2026 |
Tama Caldabaugh Ponte Vedra Beach Certified through 5/2026 |
Dick Choyke Elkton Certified through 5/2026 |
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| Ruth Christian Ocala Certified through 1/2026 |
Mark Cook Pace Certified through 4/2026 |
Trish England The Villages Certified through 1/2024 |
Dyke Farrow Gainesville Certified through 11/2023 |
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| Logan Finlay Tampa Certified through 12/2026 |
Doug Gillie (TC) Palm Harbor Certified through 10/2023 |
Greg Gow Estero Certified through 5/2026 |
Ryanne Haddow Tampa Certified through 8/2025 |
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| Mike Hopping Sarasota Certified through 2/2024 |
Kevin Jones (TC) Naples Certified through 4/2023 |
Jay Levine (TC) Boynton Beach Certified through 4/2026 |
Steven Marker Winter Haven Certified through 6/2023 |
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| Matthew Marquez Tampa Certified through 12/2026 |
Michael McCarver (TC) Palm Harbor Certified through 5/2026 |
Sue Nelson The Villages Certified through 1/2024 |
John Novakowski Jupiter Certified through 5/2025 |
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| Paul Orrico Saint Augustine Certified through 6/2025 |
Laura Robinson Boynton Beach Certified through 3/2026 |
Becky Rountree
Plantation
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Joe Stein (TC) Naples Certified through 4/2026 |
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| Mike Sutton Ormond Beach Certified through 5/2026 |
Thomas Tomlin Ponte Vedra Beach Certified through 5/2026 |
Jackie Twitty Tampa Certified through 8/2025 |
Christine Veater Bradenton Certified through 7/2025 |
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| 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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