Posts Tagged ‘Carolina Colours Golf Club’

Answer to Rules Quiz #11 As you remember, Miguel hit his approach shot which landed on the fringe of the green.Miguel wanted to putt on his next stroke but the pitch mark his ball made when it hit theground was directly between his ball and the hole. Miguel wants to repair his pitch markbefore he…

As we endure the hot summer months, it is crucial to pay extra attention to the health of our bent grass greens. Bent grass is a delicate turf that requires specific care to thrive, especially during high humidity periods. Proper watering is essential to ensure the greens remain healthy and playable throughout the season. Bent…

Answer to Rules Quiz #10 Before hitting his shot William pulled up an out of bound stake that interfered with his intendedswing, but his partner informed him that was not permitted under the rules and was subject tothe general penalty (2 strokes). Since William replaced the OB stake before making his nextstroke, he was able…

Answer to Rules Quiz #9 William wants to pull up an out of bound stake that interferes with his swing and put it back after he hits.  Common sense tells you the stake is a man-made object that can easily be pulled up and replaced and it wouldn’t be a stretch to consider the stake…

As we are rapidly approaching summer, in this blog I would like to preview a few member tournaments to come in the following months. Another Notable Dates: We have been thrilled with the turnouts to member tournaments so far this year. I hope to see you all here for the coming events!

Answer to Rules Quiz #8 Arnold’s last shot went into a penalty area and before he dropped to put his ball back in play hewants to clear out some pine straw and pinecones laying in the drop area before he drops. Rule8 “Course Played as It Is Found” specifically covers this situation. The overall guiding…

Spring is finally here… It’s Masters week! If you don’t plan to dropeverything you’re doing this weekend to tune in, you probably can’t callyourself a golf fan. Augusta National will be hosting the 88th MastersTournament where the best players in the world will compete for a chanceto put on the famous green jacket. One notable…

Answer to Rules Quiz #7 The Rules of Golf treat being hit by a moving ball and deliberately deflecting a ball in motiondifferently. Being hit by your ball in motion incurs no penalty, but intentionally influencing amoving ball is a different story. Rule 11.2b states “A player gets the general penalty (2-strokes)if they deliberately deflect…

Most of you reading this have a USGA GHIN membership that you maintain each year. I understand that most of you probably have it just because it is a requirement to play in MGA, LGA, and Member Tournaments, but you are still paying a small fee each year to have access to GHIN. Therefore, I…