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 5/9/24
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
Bill Blandy
West Palm Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Matt Bobertz
Daytona Beach
Certified through 12/2024
Tony Capano (TC)
Pensacola
Certified through 3/2026
D. Scott Davis
West Palm Beach
Certified through 4/2028
Bob Dewey
Amelia Island
Certified through 4/2027
Kyle DiGiacobbe (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Dianne Dixon
Saint Johns
Certified through 1/2028
Debbie Dove
Jupiter
Certified through 11/2025
Tom Dudley (TC)
Jacksonville
Certified through 3/2027
Jeff Elledge (TC)
Palatka
Certified through 4/2026
Bob Forward
Avon Park
Certified through 12/2024
Kevin Fullenkamp
Tampa
Certified through 2/2026
Moe Gallant (TC)
Lakeland
Certified through 3/2028
Tom Grady
Bradenton
Certified through 11/2026
Darin Green (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
John Heyman
West Palm Beach
Certified through 4/2026
CJ Hollister (TC)
Brandon
Certified through 2/2028
Steven Jones
Lakeland
Certified through 3/2028
Sue Joy-Sobota
Lakewood Ranch
Certified through 10/2025
Jim Kavanagh (TC)
Saint Augustine
Certified through 3/2026
Jeff Magaditsch
Apollo Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Matthew Marquez (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Ryan Mehnert (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Mike Miller (TC)
New Smyrna Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Kevin Murphy
Land O' Lakes
Certified through 2/2028
Brian Nichol (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
David Nowicki
Naples
Certified through 4/2025
Clint Parsons (TC)
The Villages
Certified through 2/2028
David Philbrick
Davenport
Certified through 4/2026
Chuck Phillips
Bonita Springs
Certified through 12/2024
Jack Pultorak
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Laura Robinson
Evergreen
Certified through 4/2026
Steve Sirbaugh
Jacksonville
Certified through 4/2026
Joe Small (TC)
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 4/2026
Alan Tarter
Delray Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Ken Warnock
Vero Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Bruce Wilkinson
Palm City
Certified through 5/2025
Clark Willey
Atlantic Beach
Certified through 4/2028
Luanne Zabytko (TC)
Jupiter
Certified through 11/2026
Tom Zaras
Wesley Chapel
Certified through 12/2024
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
Bruce Balderston
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 11/2026
Michael Ball
Naples
Certified through 5/2025
Bill Bovers
Hobe Sound
Certified through 8/2026
Brian Boyle (TC)
Saint Augustine
Certified through 2/2026
Tama Caldabaugh
Daytona Beach
Certified through 4/2026
Dick Choyke
Elkton
Certified through 3/2027
Ruth Christian
Ocala
Certified through 12/2025
Mark Cook
Pace
Certified through 3/2026
James Curry
San Antonio
Certified through 11/2027
Dyke Farrow
Gainesville
Certified through 3/2028
Logan Finlay (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Ryanne Haddow (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Kevin Jones (TC)
Naples
Certified through 12/2024
Jay Levine (TC)
Boynton Beach
Certified through 1/2027
Jon Lumley (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Steven Marker
Winter Haven
Certified through 9/2025
Mike McCarver (TC)
Palm Harbor
Certified through 2/2027
Michael Niedermeier
Naples
Certified through 3/2025
John Novakowski
Jupiter
Certified through 3/2026
Paul Orrico
Saint Augustine
Certified through 6/2025
Becky Rountree
Plantation
Certified through 2/2028
Tom Schoenbaechler
Bonita Springs
Certified through 4/2026
Ben Schwartz (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Michael Spivey
Miromar Beach
Certified through 2/2028
Joe Stein (TC)
Naples
Certified through 2/2028
Mike Sutton
Saint Cloud
Certified through 12/2026
Thomas Tomlin
Ponte Vedra Beach
Certified through 6/2027
Jackie Twitty (TC)
Bartow
Certified through 2/2028
Christine Veator
Bradenton
Certified through 6/2025
Bob Wertheimer
Palm Beach Gardens
Certified through 5/2026
Johnny Williams
Seminole
Certified through 1/2025
Ben Yurigan (TC)
Tampa
Certified through 2/2028
Frank Zubrick (TC)
Tallahassee
Certified through 4/2026
