Education Resources

The Alberta Golf Director will address questions asked by the members and also look at special circumstances that might be unique to the golf course.

To book a club rules clinic for the upcoming season please contact Lori Evans at the office.

• Rules of Golf – As the governing body of golf, the Royal Canadian Golf Association holds the exclusive right to publish and distribute the Rules of Golf in Canada.
• Decisions on the Rules of Golf – The Decisions on the Rules of Golf is a list of rules situations that help golfers interpret the Rules of Golf.
• RCGA Handicap Manual
• USGA Rules Quiz – The USGA provides an online quiz to test your Rules of Golf Knowledge.  The quiz can be printed or completed online and allows you to select the number of questions as well as the difficulty.
• Match Play Rules – Alberta Golf Rules Officials have developed a basic Match Play Rules document to assist players and committees with their competitions.  More information on Match Play can be found in the Rules of Golf and Decisions Book.
• Handicap License Agreement – Member Club Licensing Program (Will be posted soon)
• Handicap Seminar Registration Form (Will be posted once available)
• Alberta Golf / RCGA Handicap Certified Individuals and Clubs
• Handicap and Course Rating FAQ
• Getting an RCGA Handicap Factor
• Handicapping Educational Material
• Certified Alberta Golf / RCGA Handicap Factor Form
• Certified Handicap Software
• Course Rating Review and FAQ
• Club Rules Clinics – Alberta Golf conducts rules clinics at the club level for any members interested in learning more about the game. Clinics are held at no cost for member clubs of the association. Men, women, junior and or mixed clinics are available and can range from an hour to a couple hours in length.