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Rule Of The Week

24-2b/5 Player Who Lifts Ball Under First Option of Rule 24-2b(ii) Then Wishes to Proceed Under Second Option

A player elects to take relief from an immovable obstruction in a bunker. He lifts the ball to take relief without penalty under the first option of clause (ii) but realizes that where he will have to drop the ball will result in a very difficult shot. May he now elect to proceed under the second option of clause (ii) incurring the penalty stroke and drop outside the bunker?

Yes. The player lifted the ball to take relief from the immovable obstruction and is entitled to proceed under either of the options under Rule 24-2b(ii), irrespective of the fact that his original intention was to proceed under the first option. However, the player would be precluded from using the second option under Rule 24-2b(ii) if he had put the ball into play under the first option -- see Decision 25-1b/9.

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Tip Of The Week

"PALM PUTTING"

The best putters on the PGA Tour have excellent mechanics. Most players use a technique that keeps hand and wrist movements to a minimum in order to maximize feel and distance control.

Since controlling distance is the primary goal in putting, it is imperative that you learn to hold the putter properly. For most golfers this means holding the putter more in the palms and less in the fingers. This technique helps to quiet the wrists and encourage a shoulder-dominated stroke.

The most common putting grip is called the Reverse Overlap grip. This grip differs from the full swing overlapping grip, or Vardon grip, in that the index finger of the top hand is now placed on the outside of the fingers of the bottom hand. This finger placement creates a "live tension" along the back of the top hand a helps to bind the two hands together as a unit.

Drill:

By using the "Pressing Palms" drill you will immediately feel the palms gripping the putter instead of the fingers. To practice this drill, simply grip the putter by pressing your hands together with the putter grip held between the palms. As you make a few practice strokes with this grip you will feel your shoulders doing the bulk of the work and your wrists becoming passive during the motion.

Once you have learned to keep the putter under control, try making a few short putts using this drill. If you have been a wristy or jabby putter you will begin to erase the bad programming and be on your way to a more consistent stroke.