This Committee is currently full.

Volunteers for Walking Scorers will keep on course statistics and scores on a handheld "Palm" type computer device. Scorekeepers will wear a "fanny pack" that contains a battery and a data radio. They will also wear a headset that is connected to a voice radio. This information, combined with the Laser group, is the input for the PGA TOUR ShotLink system. There will be a mandatory instructional session the weekend prior to the tournament. On-site support will be provided by PGA TOUR staff. Volunteers are needed Wednesday through Sunday.

• Understand golf rules, etiquette, and be customer service oriented
• Walk 18 holes, rain or shine, while wearing the proper equipment
• Keep statistics, as well as the score for groups of 2-3 golfers
• Must commit to at least three of the five days—Wednesday through Sunday

Note: This committee has a very high retention rate from year to year, which is good, as the PGA TOUR rates us based on retention. It is likely that less than five (5) new people will be added to this committee. More than three hundred people usually choose this committee as their top choice.

Featured Story: David Settlemire
2003

Although all Wachovia Championship ambassadors are key to the success of the tournament, volunteer scorers have a responsibility like no other. They're the ones the players, spectators, and the media rely on to keep track of the official score, and ultimately, who will walk away the winner of the tournament.

Scoring Committee Co-Chair David Settlemire says he's ready for the challenge, and with 15 years of volunteer work with the Senior PGA Tours Vantage Championship under his belt, he's got plenty of experience to guide him. David and other tournament scorers will use Palm Pilots-those ubiquitous wireless, handheld devices-to track the competition.

So what happens if a device malfunctions, or power is lost? No need to worry, says David. "There are several contingency plans which can be used. If the wireless environment has a problem, Palms will store all the information entered into them," he explains. "It can then be retrieved when the wireless environment begins to function again, or through a cradle connected to a PC. And if all else fails, he adds, "There is paper backup which can be implemented."

Sounds like the Palm Pilot--and the tournament--are in good hands.