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Month: May 2019

Handicapping the Field(R’s 15,16,17,23) #NewGolfRules2019

Handicapping the Field(R’s 15,16,17,23) #NewGolfRules2019

The chip shot from 20 yards failed to check. As the ball raced past the hole, it struck the ball of a fellow player and came to rest by the hole for a tap-in par. “That’s collusion!”, shouted Reader and opponent NZ, articulating the problem many players have with a practice more commonly referenced as “backstopping.” He pointed out that no one would ever leave a ball unmarked where it might assist an unpopular player….a Patrick Reed … or the…

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“Where Downton Abbey Meets Deliverance”* (R8) #golf #golfrules2019

“Where Downton Abbey Meets Deliverance”* (R8) #golf #golfrules2019

The University of the South* Sewanee, Tennessee Foremost was excited to play the recently renovated Sewanee Course which had received rave reviews. “Do you have any Local Rules?”, asked Foremost, making his usual inquiry at a new course. “Yep, cheat like hell” said the attendant, not missing a beat. Reader Rev CS, a Sewanee Divinity School alum, unwittingly took this advice to heart. Facts “It’s okay if I step down the grass by my ball, isn’t it?”, he asked as…

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“Who Won the Shoot-Out?” (R5.6)

“Who Won the Shoot-Out?” (R5.6)

Facts Nothing is more refreshing than a frank, respectful, and spirited Rules discussion between two popular and veteran golfers, both mindful of the history and spirit of the great game of golf, and of the obligation each player has to the sportsmanship, traditions, etiquette, and Rules of play, which make golf the greatest game on earth. In this spirit, Reader RF approached Reader WT on the practice range at BMCC and asked him why he was “so damn slow”. Upon…

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