Posts Tagged ‘Go Low this Season’

Answer to Rules Quiz #17 Under the rules Roger was allowed to move the rake his ball was against. Rule 15.2 states“without penalty, a player may remove a movable obstruction anywhere on or off the courseand may do so in any way”. Rules Quiz #18 What if Roger did not replace his ball in its…

Answer to Rules Quiz #16 If Cliff had marked his ball before he rotated his ball there wouldn’t be a penalty, but failing topick up his marker before he putted would be a 1-stroke penalty. Rule 14.1 states, “If a playerlifts the ball without marking its spot, marks its spot in a wrong way or…

Answer to Rules Quiz #15 The answer to this question is covered in Rule 14 and specifically mentions the requirement to mark a ball at rest before lifting or rotating the ball. According to the Rules of Golf, Cliff was required to mark his ball before he rotated it. The fact that his ball never…

HOW DO YOU PRACTICE? Let’s face it, sometimes going to the golf range, standing there just swinging away, ball after ball, can get a bit boring.  Especially if you have no idea why you are up there or what you are supposed to be doing.  Getting mad, frustrated, no idea why the ball is going…

Answer to Rules Quiz #14 The Rules of Golf clearly states that a player must take complete relief from a wrong putting green meaning lie, stance, and intended area of swing. Furthermore, Rule 13.1f specifically states the ball must come to rest in the same area of the course as the reference point. There are…

Answer to Rules Quiz #13 Ronald’s tee shot on the 14th hole was pulled left and came to rest on the 17th green. Since he had a pristine lie and a clear line of play to the 14th green, Ronald wanted to play his ball as it lies and not exercise his option to get…

First off, so many of you supported me during this time and for that I am extremely grateful. Spending several hours each week outside of work on this was not always easy, so by asking me about my progress and what I was working on you all motivated me to keep my foot on the…

Answer to Rules Quiz #12 Miguel’s approach shot hit the green (making a pitch mark) and rolled onto the fringe. With thepitch mark located on the line of play of his next shot, Miguel wants to repair his pitch mark.Rule 13 (2) covers this situation by allowing “repair of damage…to restore the putting green toits…

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…