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title: Former WSGA CEO John Bodenhamer discusses proposed Rules changes
description: At the North American Golf Innovation Symposium, held in Vancouver, B.C. on March 6-7, the USGA’s Senior Managing Director of Championships and Governance John Bodenhamer discusses the proposed Rules changes…
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# [Former WSGA CEO John Bodenhamer discusses proposed Rules changes](https://wagolf.org/news/former-wsga-ceo-john-bodenhamer-discusses-proposed-rules-changes)

 Written by [WA Golf Staff](https://wagolf.org/news/author/wa-golf-staff) | Mar 8, 2017 8:00:00 AM

At the North American Golf Innovation Symposium, held in Vancouver, B.C. on March 6-7, the USGA’s Senior Managing Director of Championships and Governance John Bodenhamer discusses the proposed Rules changes with Thomas Pagel, the USGA’s senior director of rules of golf and amateur status.

 Bodenhamer was the CEO and Executive Director of the WSGA from 1991-2011.  Bodenhamer's discussion on the proposed Rules changes begins at 30:30, or [**click here**](https://youtu.be/Gm6QGUQDNZI#t=30m30s) to watch video.

> Bodenhamer was the executive director for the WSGA and [@thePNGA](https://twitter.com/thePNGA) before moving onto the USGA in 2011. [#GolfForEveryone](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GolfForEveryone?src=hash) ⛳️ [https://t.co/WBzx2Lvknm](https://t.co/WBzx2Lvknm)
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> — WSGA (@theWSGA) [March 7, 2017](https://twitter.com/theWSGA/status/839192818564227072)

> Inspiring to see great friend/mentor John Bodenhamer discuss Modernization of the Rules at the North America Golf Symposium. [@USGA](https://twitter.com/USGA) [@theWSGA](https://twitter.com/theWSGA) [pic.twitter.com/4NZlbu0IJu](https://t.co/4NZlbu0IJu)
> 
> — Troy Andrew (@TroyAndrew_) [March 7, 2017](https://twitter.com/TroyAndrew_/status/839189341003886592)

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