Rules, Etiquette And Equipment Account For Many Questions From Women Golfers

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.

Q: Should a woman golfer putt with her glove on or off?

A: You can putt wearing a glove; you can putt without one. It’s up to you. Just remember to be quick and decisive in making the transition. Remove it before you get to the green. Put it back on before you get to the tee.

Q: Where can I get golf balls with the pink ribbon breast cancer awareness symbol?

A: Both Titleist and Pinnacle customize balls with the pink ribbon breast cancer logo. Ask for them at your local pro shop or call the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at 800-IM-AWARE. Also be aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Q: If a player hits her ball into a lateral water hazard and decides to take relief, does she drop a ball inside or outside the hazard?

A: If a player’s ball rests in a lateral water hazard, she has, under penalty of one stroke, four options. All four options (see Rule 26-1) require the player to drop a ball outside the hazard.

Q: I recently played on a windy day. Just as I was about to putt on a particular green, my ball was blown away about an inch from me. I had not started the back swing and I had not touched the ball in any way. Was I supposed to take a penalty?

A: Yes. Rule 18b of the “Rules of Golf” says that if a player’s ball moves after she has addressed it (other than as a result of a stroke), the player shall be deemed to have moved the ball and shall incur a penalty stroke. The player shall replace the ball unless the movement of the ball occurs after she has begun her swing and she does not discontinue her swing.

Q: I recently won a golf club as a prize in a local tournament but my friends tell me it is a “knock-off” club. What is this?

A: A “knock-off” club is an inexpensive, often poorly made version of a well-known, highly regarded golf club. These clubs have become especially prevalent in the 1990s with the development of distinctive designs for clubs. The authorities are starting to crack down on imported knock-offs. For example, U.S. Customs recently ruled that the Tommy Mann Bumber is a counterfeit of  Taylor Burner Bubble. This ruling enables agents to seize these clubs at U.S. ports of entry and distribution and retail outlets.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Golf Swing should be made easy. This sounds simple but most golfers think they have to swing hard. The harder you try to swing, the better your chances are to mishit the ball.

GOLF _ A FAMILY AFFAIR

You can involve your entire family in golf through membership in the Family Golf Association. The new non-profit organization serves as a clearinghouse for information on family-related tournaments and activities. It also publicizes resorts, destinations and golf schools that focus on family golf. Dues range from $30 to $300. For information, call 800-811-4342.

BRIEFLY

The National Senior Sports Association offers amateur tournaments for competitors age 50 and over. Events are scheduled at resorts such as the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va., and the Inn at Spanish Bay at Pebble Beach, Calif. Annual membership is $25. The affiliated Amateur Golf Tournaments Tour offers competition for golfers of all ages. For information, call 800-282-NSSA

(c) 1996, Golf for Women. Distributed by Knight-Ridder/Tribune Information Services.

date:

September 12, 1996

Author:

Baldwin, Patricia

B. “Rules, etiquette and equipment account for many questions from women golfers.(Originated from Golf for Women).” Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. 1996. HighBeam Research. 22 Dec. 2009 <http://www.highbeam.com>

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