Is it a penalty to touch the sand in a bunker with a club prior to making a bunker shot? I. Facts -A Touching Made in Frustration and Anger Opponent RM found himself in the front portion of the green-side bunker on the 12th Hole at BMCC. His shot came out a tad heavy, and just missed reaching the putting surface. RM could only watch helplessly as the ball skittered around the edge of the embankment before dropping back into…
1. Facts After a weak drive on the Par 4 9th Hole at BMCC, Foremost yanks a long second shot squarely into the middle of a magnolia (?) tree short left of the green. He begins a search for his ball, a search joined by his partner, RM, and veteran opponents,JB and RC. The tree, also, serves to protect the teeing area of the upper practice range. A handful of balls were in the…
Facts Opponent RM hit what appeared to be a lovely drive on the difficult Par 4 7th Hole at BMCC. The hole is bounded on the entirety of its right side by the treacherous waters of Richland Creek. A well-placed drive along the creek-side shortens the distance and offers a better approach angle into the hole. RM’s drive looked perfect until it took a late nasty right hop and just disappeared over the embankment towards the creek. From the teeing…
I. Facts The Match wasn’t going well. As the day grew late, Foremost foresaw, however, that he might chance upon a penalty violation by his opponents. Such an opportunity, indeed, presented itself at the Par 4 13th Hole at BMCC. Opponent RM had hit a lovely bunker shot to about 4 1/2 feet from the hole with a side-hill putt for a par to win or tie the hole. F’s partner, Sandwich had left his approach putt about…