Do You Know The Golf Leaf Rule?
October 20, 2010 by Parshooters · 15 Comments
Invoke Rule 33-8a. Play Local Rules To Avoid Playing Out of Leaves.
Fall is one of the best times of the year to play golf. The summer heat is only a distant memory, and now your able to be outside breathing in the freshly minted air of a perfect autumn morning. Life is good, being out on the golf course. Taking in all of natures vibrant colors of golden reds, yellows, greens and browns. Perfect time to take landscape pictures. While the beautiful fall foliage is something that many people look forward to, golfers look upon the turning colors with absolute discontent.
It means the current golf season is coming to a fast close. It also means colder air is now arriving that causes leaves on the trees to drop to the ground. It makes golfing much harder, because it slows the golf round down to a miserable crawl. It now takes your entire foursome to look for your golf ball hidden under leaves in the fairway and rough. Among friends, agreeing to play the leaf rule does make sense. In order to avoid its abuse the question needs to be asked, “Is it under leaves or is it plugged?”
The official U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf makes no mention of any special allowance for golf balls lost in fallen leaves. In fact Rule 3-4, states “Refusal to Comply With the Rules,” affecting another competitor leads to automatic disqualification. Under Rule 33-8a of “Local Rules,” it does establish that a governing committee of that golf course, can modify the U.S.G.A. rules for playing in abnormal conditions.
Golf Course Etiquette for Beginners
July 14, 2010 by Parshooters · 14 Comments
Women Golfers Are Very Good In Following Golf Etiquette On The Golf Course!
Most experienced golfers can handle playing with someone who is just learning to play. Who has lower than average skills provided the new golfer possess adequate golf course etiquette and plays at a reasonable pace. Bad etiquette, however, is virtually guaranteed to prevent a future invitation to be part of the same group. Here are a few basic rules of golf course etiquette that will be useful for anyone just starting out and a good reminder for the more experienced golfers.
Even before going to the golf course, there are a few things you need to do:
Try going to a driving range before playing a round. Unless you are incredibly athletic and can pick up a golf club and start hitting 200 yard drives, you might want to go to a driving range to practice your golf swing mechanics. Take along a friend who knows how to golf, and can show you the basics of the stance, grip and swing. Review each golf club and know your own yardages for each club.
Golf Rules Is What Makes Golf A Great Sportsmanship Game!
April 25, 2010 by Parshooters · 1 Comment
Jim Furyk Wins The Heritage After A Tough Golf Ruling!
As a young pro on the P.G.A. tour, and with his chance to win the first golf tournament of his career. The hangman’s noose finally caught up with him. With the Heritage on the line with a first hole playoff against Jim Furyk, he makes a small mistake that will cost him his dream of winning. Golf is a gentleman’s game unlike any other sporting event. It’s based solely upon honor and integrity. Brian Davis was faced with a conscionable decision he had to make, if you don’t say anything you might just get away with it. How would you act? Would you own up to your mistake, or would you keep quiet and hope for the best?
Being a young player Brian Davis isn’t the best known name in golf today. However, after Sunday he should move up the list a few notches. What happened was his approach shot bounces off the fist playoff green and nestled in among some weeds. Watching television you could see the gunk he was trying to hit out of. He tried to punch the ball up onto the green, but his golf club grazed a stray weed on his back swing.
Loose Impediment Rule 18-2a. When a player’s golf ball is in play and it moves when addressing the ball, or causes it to move an immediate one stroke infraction occurs. If the golf ball moves it must be replaced back to original position. If movement occurs after the player begins his stroke, or the backward movement of the golf club and touches any part of a hazard the stroke shall be deemed occurred. Another penalty stroke must be assessed.
Rochester NY, Will Be In The Spotlight For The L.P.G.A. Championships
March 27, 2010 by Parshooters · 16 Comments
L.P.G.A. Championships @ Locust Hill C.C. June 24-27.
As of June 24-27- Rochester NY, will be center stage in yet another major championship. This time it will be the Ladies turn as they get their opportunity to host the L.P.G.A. Championships. For over 33 years, Locust Hill C.C. has been host to the L.P.G.A. on the regular tour. Wegmans Super Markets, has been the sponsor of one the most popular tournaments on the ladies tour.
In the past Rosie Jones, two-time champion of this golf tournament was quoted last year as saying, ” Without a doubt, the Rochester event is a major tournament without being part of the four major golf tournaments every year.” The fans of Rochester NY are the most knowledgeable about golf, and the players and sponsors do want to make this their shining jewel on the tour.
In 1973, United States Women’s Open was held at the Country Club of Rochester, it would be the last major tournament for the ladies here in this city. I was 17, and this is where I got my chance to caddy for the first time on the national stage. The summer before this I was caddying locally at the prestigious Oak Hill C.C.. Home of the 1995 Ryder Cup, 1956-1968-1989 United States Men’s Open, 1984 U.S. Seniors Open, 1980,2003 P.G.A. Championships and 1949, 1998 U.S. Amateur.
Rules, Etiquette And Equipment Account For Many Questions From Women Golfers
December 22, 2009 by Parshooters · 3 Comments
Women Golfers Follows The Rules And Etiquette Better Then Most Men!
Golf Etiquette, equipment and rules make up most of the recent questions received from women golfers. Here are some of your queries and answers.
How Important Is It To Learn Proper Golf Etiquette Before You Learn To Golf Swing Mechanics?
December 18, 2009 by Parshooters · 4 Comments
Golf Etiquette is a principle that needs to be learned from right in the beginning of learning the game along with how to use the correct golf swing mechanics.
Etiquette is social mannerisms that needs to be taught in order to make everyone else that’s playing with you that much more enjoyable to be with on the golf course.
With the evolution of the game and more average golfers watching golf on television. The popularity of the game has exploded and now everyone feels like that they can play the game just like the tournament professionals.
How Well Do You Know The Rules OF Golf?
November 6, 2009 by Parshooters · 4 Comments
Enjoy The Game Of Golf By Following The U.S.G.A. Golf Rules!
What do I do when my own playing partner calls me on a golf ruling?
My name is Ken and I have a ruling problem that I would like clarified. I was involved in a best ball golf tournament and I hit a wicked slice off the tee on a hole that has out of bounds stakes down the right hand side of the fairway. In the out of bounds area were a number of trees. My shot sliced itself out and it appeared from the tee that it definitely was OB. So, I hit a provisional ball and then went to look for the original ball under the 5 minutes time limit for looking.
We found my original golf ball and to my surprise it was still in bounds. My moron playing partner calls me out with his own interpretations of the golf rule. He tells me that I must play the provisional ball because obviously the ball must have hit a tree that was ob and bounced back in bounds. I went along with him in order to keep peace.
Know Your Golf Etiquette And Rules Of The Game, Before Learning How To Improve Your Golf Swing!
October 1, 2009 by Parshooters · 9 Comments
U.S.G.A. Is The Governing Body In The United States For Golf Rules And How To Conduct Oneself On The Golf Course!
With this being my first written post I would like to tell you a little story about myself.
I started playing with my father in 1968. There was a golf course owned by my father’s family in Northern New York along Lake Champlain. I would spend all summer playing for close to nothing at all.
In 1973, at the age of 17, I had the opportunity to caddy in the W omen’s United States Open for an amateur by the name of Janice Palmer. I loved it and started caddying every year, not only locally but when the L.P.G.A. came to Rochester, New York every year.
