The Tennessee Golf Association is a non-profit that runs championship golf tournaments throughout the year to serve our members. Volunteers are an integral part in the success of those events. The TGA has two areas to volunteer: tournament operations and course rating.
Tournament Operations
The TGA conducts over 22 championships annually which require the highest level of service to golfers and courses. With over 120 competition days annually, this is the area that requires the most volunteers. We have opportunities in: live scoring, on-course hydration, on-course rules official, pace of play, scoring, starter, and tournament operations. Click here for more details on these different opportunities.
Course Rating
A team of volunteers alongside our course rating team leader form together to assist in rating the courses across Tennessee. In doing this, volunteers assist in on-course measurements, evaluations, and data collection. Our volunteers are asked during and before this process to continue education on the topic of course rating through online and in-person training sessions. Want to know more? Check out this introduction on course rating from the USGA and these video introductions on all things course rating from the World Handicap System.
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For any questions on the volunteer opportunities listed above, please contact akeane@tngolf.org.
TGA Resources
Tennessee Golf Association Hard Card
Stroke Play Rules Quick Reference
Match Play Rules Quick Reference
USGA Resources
Additional Clarification to 2023 Rules of Golf
USGA Rules of Golf Workshops and Exam Information
Download USGA Rules of Golf Mobile App: Android / iPhone
Self Study Training
The Volunteer Spotlight recognizes a new individual in each issue of the TGA's Tennessee Golf Magazine.
Previous Volunteers Featured include:
Jim Srite of Knoxville, TN January 2019
Dan Ferrell of Franklin, TN Fall 2018
Marianne Fischer of Bristol, TN Summer 2018
Dr. Bob Strimer of Greeneville, TN Spring 2018
Montie Hart of Memphis, TN Winter 2018
Libbey Hagewood of Franklin, TN Fall of 2017
Rick Anderson of Cleveland, TN Summer of 2017
Jean St. Charles of Signal Mountain, TN Spring of 2017
Carol Medley of Winchester, TN Winter of 2017
Ginny Zanca of Memphis, TN Fall of 2016
Joanne Walker of Gallatin, TN Summer of 2016
Kevin Teeters of Knoxville, TN Spring of 2016
Sally Smith of Spring Hill, TN Winter of 2016
Derek Granfield of Crossville, TN Fall of 2015
Bobby Veach of Nashville, TN Summer of 2015
Elbert Garner of Nashville, TN Spring of 2015
Gary and Phyllis Molnar of Crossville, TN Winter of 2015
