“ I would not have used this tee if it was a sanctioned event.” HC I. Facts Of course, all play is “sanctioned “ when Foremost is around, which is probably why he was asked to review the possibility of a serious equipment violation at BMCC by a heretofore well-respected golfer. Opponents called a foul on Reader HC who showed up and played with what his opponents suspected might be a non-conforming tee. Specifically, they questioned the directional arrow on…
Foremost doesn’t remember if customary handshakes followed the completion of play on the 18th green. “We might have a problem”, opponent JS had noted, almost before the last putt stopped rattling in the hole. A polite Rules discussion ensued and continued as the players walked off the green and around the construction fencing to the bag room. Facts F (who admittedly had been on the receiving end of several strokes in the match) was One-Up heading into the…
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….
(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…
( Rs 15.1a; 10.2b(2); 1.3b; Def. “Line of Play”) Foremost’s golf season ended somewhat prematurely! As the summer drew to a close, he was hosting family and awaiting a late morning tee time. He decided to do something productive and cook a few eggs, maybe an omelet or two for his guests. F is a great cook! In short time, however, the skillet flared as F sprayed it with Pam, and F’s feet apparently slipped and never hit the ground…
I. Facts Under threatening skies at HCC, Reader RoRo pulled an el-foldo leaving a threesome of stalwart golfers on the first tee poised for battle. The problem faced was how to handicap a match with Reader KBP carrying a 4 handicap and playing from the #1 tees and TDa and Foremost carrying 15 handicaps and electing to play from the #3 tees, a distance difference of a full sand wedge on many of the holes. Foremost suggested that KBP should…
On Jul 5, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Tate Rich <taterich@deltacoals.com> wrote: Facts Foremost was confident that a visit to Highlands by three of his Nashville buddies would result in a slew of contentious rules issues and, perhaps, a personality breakdown or two, given the players’ unfamiliarity with the courses and the unaccustomed difficulties presented by the mountain elevations, tumbling creeks, slippery greens, and perilous circumstances often found after wayward shots. Such was not the case, however, as…
I. Facts A small creek bisects the dog-leg Par 5 6th Hole at HCC which often comes into play, particularly for long hitters. Imagining a clock face, the creek runs from about 10:00 o’clock to 4:00 from left to right, leaving a larger landing area, with a shorter and more direct approach from the left side as opposed to a drive right which may bring the creek into play. Reader and opponent, JSu, hit a powerful…
”Strokin’ to the East, strokin’to the West…” I. Facts Foremost was on the driving range at HCC honing his swing. A ball whizzed by his left knee apparently struck by the lady hitting on his left. Moments later another ball whizzed by his left knee. F decided to move over to the next spot on his right. It wasn’t long before a third ball whizzed by his left knee…in fact, this one might have gone between his legs. F decided…
“I’m about 5 inches from being an outstanding golfer. That’s the difference my left ear is from my right” Ben Crenshaw I. Facts Foremost and opponents , RM and JS, all faced long putts into a front, far right pin placement on Hole #4 at BMCC. The three putts were all on a similar line on a path down and back up a small valley which bisects the green. RM was first in line to putt from a distance which…