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Month: February 2024

Mud Balls (R8.1; Def’s: Loose Impediments, Conditions Affecting the Stroke, Lie)

Mud Balls (R8.1; Def’s: Loose Impediments, Conditions Affecting the Stroke, Lie)

The difference between golf and government: “In government, you can always improve your lie.” * Facts A passionate rules discussion was underway as Foremost entered the room. Three tables of younger golfers, just returned from a team competition, were paying close attention … all with a tight hold on their wallets pending the resolution of the dispute. A penalty had been called on Player BV, a penalty which evidently would weigh on the direction and size of the final purse….

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“Sparks Fly”

“Sparks Fly”

    (Rules 18.2; 9.4; 7.3; 14.5; 3.2; 11; 16.1; 1.3; Def. “Lost”; Int.18.2)  Foremost borrows a title from the Taylor Swift song catalogue to summarize one of his recent golf outings. The opponent, a good friend who shall remain nameless (although he has connections at the very highest level) made a loud point of criticizing F’s boring insistence on the ROG, a criticism which, in retrospect, might have been justified in this case (F usually reserves…

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