Preparedness is the key to success. In officiating, part of being prepared is having the right equipment. Below is a list of items that everyone should carry in their Rules bag to each event.
- Rules of Golf booklet
- Official Guide to the Rules of Golf
- Timepiece or stopwatch (synced to clock on starting tees)
- Bugspray
- Pencil, Tee, and some coins
- String for measuring
(100 yards of dental floss works well) - Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Clipboard
with clear plastic sheet to keep paperwork dry
and rubber bands to secure paper from wind .... - Radio earpiece
- FSGA name tag
- Raingear and Warmgear
- Winter gloves
- Towel
- First aid kit
Optional:
- T-Square for tee set-up
- Binoculars
- Asprin/ Pain reliever
- Medical supplies
- External battery charger for phone
