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Pete_Pittock

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John Vander Borght new USGA Manager of Rules Communication
« on: March 03, 2011, 11:12:12 PM »
  GCA's  personal rules maven has a new job.
Accoring to Golfweek's Man Out Front in the March 4th print version

 John Vander Borght has been chosen to be the USGA's Director of Rules Communication. A long time GCA poster, he is also the author of the popular blog Freedrop.com. I guess his new post means we'll miss him on these pages. His infatuation wth the Rules of Golf began in Oregon nearly twenty years ago working as a volunteer for the OGA, as did yours truly, then became a rules official on the Futures Tour. Served a stint in Pittsburgh with the WPGA, and moved to the NCGA to start up their junior tour program two years ago. He has aced the PGA/USGA tules test numerous is .

  I wish him the best at Far Hills.

NOTE: The Man Out Front was partly wrong. VDB is not taking the post previously held by John Morrissett. And the MOF got the title wrong, it is Manager of Rules Communication.

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Adam Clayman

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Re: Vander Borght to USGA
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 11:46:19 PM »
Congrats John! We can all say we knew him when...
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Rick Shefchik

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Re: Vander Borght to USGA
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 11:56:48 PM »
That's great news. The USGA made a great choice. Congratulations, John.
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Lynn_Shackelford

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 12:03:55 AM »
First met John about 10 years ago at Eastmoreland muni in Portland.  He has a love for the game of golf, and a devotion and appreciation of good architecture.  The USGA is lucky to have someone like him.

Who was John Morrisett!!
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Will MacEwen

Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 12:26:16 AM »
I'm happy for John, who seems like a first class guy, but speaking selfishly, I will miss his blog.

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Pete_Pittock

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 12:33:18 AM »
Quote from: Lynn_Shackelford on March 04, 2011, 12:03:55 AM
First met John about 10 years ago at Eastmoreland muni in Portland.  He has a love for the game of golf, and a devotion and appreciation of good architecture.  The USGA is lucky to have someone like him.

Who was John Morrisett!!


That was a good day.
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Jason Topp

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 12:54:05 AM »
Congratulations John!
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Jim Nugent

Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 02:05:35 AM »
Quote from: Pete_Pittock on March 03, 2011, 11:12:12 PM

 John Vander Borght has been chosen to be the USGA's Director of Rules Communication.

What exactly is this position?  i.e. what will John do? 
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 03:06:11 AM »
Quote from: Jim Nugent on March 04, 2011, 02:05:35 AM
Quote from: Pete_Pittock on March 03, 2011, 11:12:12 PM

 John Vander Borght has been chosen to be the USGA's Director of Rules Communication.

What exactly is this position?  i.e. what will John do?  
Not quite sure. According to Golfweek, this is his title. It says he replaced John Morrissett, but his title was Director of Rules.
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 04:00:55 AM »
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Dónal Ó Ceallaigh

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2011, 04:43:54 AM »
Congratulations John!
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Craig Van Egmond

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2011, 08:31:12 AM »
Quote from: Lynn_Shackelford on March 04, 2011, 12:03:55 AM
First met John about 10 years ago at Eastmoreland muni in Portland.  He has a love for the game of golf, and a devotion and appreciation of good architecture.  The USGA is lucky to have someone like him.



Wow, that was such a long time ago. It was a fun day.

I met John before I even played golf, he was just another computer geek back then. :)
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Steve Kline

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2011, 08:31:41 AM »
Congratulations John! I hope to see you at a USGA event this year (since it means I am playing well).
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Dan Kelly

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2011, 08:37:07 AM »
Congratulations, JVB.
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John Keenan

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2011, 08:47:04 AM »
Congratulations JVB

A loss for NCGA but a big gain for the USGA and golf!!

John
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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2011, 08:48:13 AM »
Congrats John!
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Evan Fleisher

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2011, 08:56:26 AM »
CONGRATS to the big guy!

I remember meeting John back in 1999 down in Pinehurst during one of the first ever GCA gatherings.  He has always been a class act and a great guy who is in LOVE with the rules of golf.



Wishing you the best of luck, my friend.


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Terry Lavin

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2011, 09:07:51 AM »
Way to be, JVB!!!!!!!!!
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Dan_Callahan

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2011, 09:11:33 AM »
I have to admit that my favorite non-architecture-related topics on here are the rules questions that come up from time to time. And I always look forward to the healthy debate on how to interpret a vague wording that is quickly put to rest when John chimes in and makes everything so clear. Wish I knew the rules half as well as he does.
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Tim Bert

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2011, 09:27:16 AM »
Congratulations, JVB!  Well deserved. Does this mean you have to leave the peninsula?  Might be the only downside to the job.
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Steve Lapper

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2011, 10:45:21 AM »
Congrats John!!

I am seriously impressed with the recent USGA appointments. Perhaps the sane have retaken the asylum? Now if we could only see the likes of Fred and Walter removed from any future decisional authority or influence

If you want to tee it up when in the Far Hills area, please feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to host you!

S

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John Kavanaugh

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2011, 11:10:39 AM »
Years and years ago me and Rich Goodale took on John and some red head at Pasatiempo.  We lost.  I'm going outside my comfort zone and congratulating someone who kicked my ass.  Congrats to you John, I am proud to call you a golf bud.
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JR Potts

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2011, 11:14:02 AM »
That's pretty awesome!

Congrats!
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Doug Wright

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2011, 11:15:07 AM »
Terrific--congratulations JVB.
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Bob_Huntley

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Re: John Vander Borght new USGA Director of Rules Communication
« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2011, 11:22:57 AM »
Hey, wait a minute, don't you have to be a born in the good ole USA citizen to be a Director of anything in the USGA?. John, where is that danged birth certificate?

Seriously, hearty congratulations and all best wishes to you in your new post. I cannot imagine anyone knowing more about the Rules than you.

Let's play the Shore again before you leave.

Bob
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