NGAP rules workshop today

MANILA, Philippines — The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) wraps up its two-day R&A Rules of Golf Level 2 workshop and seminar today with representatives of the various golf clubs in the country participating at the Alabang Country Club.

The country’s governing body in the sport conducted the Rules Seminar Level I last November with the ongoing workshop serving as part of its continuing effort to improve the rules knowledge among club players of all abilities.

The program facilitators are Asia-Pacific, The R&A Rules manager Jin Woo Kim, Indonesia Golf Association Rules chairman Made Edward Putra, also an advisory member of the R&A ROGC, and Philippine Golf Tour tournament director Henry Arabelo, also an Asian Tour referee and USGA Certified Course Rater.

The participants are composed of those who have passed the Level I seminar with the current workshop to continue to look into various rules from tee shot to the putting green along with practical on-course demonstrations.

The participating clubs include Alabang CC, Beverly GC, Camp Aguinaldo GC, Camp John Hay GCC, Canlubang GCC, Eagle Ridge GCC, ECI and Forest Hills GC.