Earning your level 1 Rules of Golf certification can be completed in less than 2 hours!

Level 1 is a free and easy way to learn the basics of golf and is a great resource for the club level player along with provincial competitors.
This level focuses on the game’s etiquette, key definitions, and the most common situations in the field. As part of the Level 1 program, students can put their knowledge to the test by answering summary questions at the end of each section, before tackling the Level 1 online certification exam.

Eligibility: 

Any individual who is interested in learning more about the Rules of Golf.

Opportunities:

Level 1 rules education is great for those playing the game, those interested in Rules Chair positions at their home club and junior coordinators.

Alberta Golf coordinates one (1) Level 2 Certification Seminar each year and the curriculum will begin to look at the more important playing rules in detail. Some of the complexities that are found in the Rules of Golf booklet, or the Official Guide of the Rules of Golf are introduced along with on-course demonstrations.

Level 2 Certification Seminars are set for those interested in becoming more involved with rules officiating at the club level or becoming a certified Golf Canada Referee.

Eligibility:

Any individual who is Level 1 certified.

Opportunities:

Level 2 certified individuals can Referee provincial championships, Golf Canada NextGen events along with provincial and national junior tour events

• • Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

• • Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the Provincial exam, facilitated by Alberta Golf.

• • Complete 50 hours of on-course experience as a Referee.

To become Level 3 certified, individuals must partake in the National level  education program which consists of an eight-week online seminar run by Golf Canada. It serves to give guidance and advice on refereeing at the highest level. This program is intended for experienced Referees who wish to improve both their technical and practical knowledge as a Referee.

Eligibility:

Any individual who is Level 2 certified

Opportunities:

Level 3 certified individuals can Referee at provincial, national and international events and in many cases in the Tournament Rules Chair (TRC) role.

• Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the National level exam, administered by Golf Canada.
• Complete 100 hours of on-course experience as a Referee
• Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

• • Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the National level exam, administered by Golf Canada.
  • Complete 100 hours of on-course experience as a Referee
  • Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

Golf Canada Course Rating

The evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions expressed as number of strokes (e.g. 72.5).

Golf Canada Slope Rating

The evaluation of the relative difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers compared to the difficulty of the course for scratch golfers. The lowest Slope Rating is 55 and the highest 155. A course of standard playing difficulty will have a Slope Rating of 113.