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Rule Of The Week
2-5/3 Player Lifts Ball Before Holing Out; Opponent Then Picks Up His Ball Claiming Player Loses Hole
Q:
In match play, A's ball was resting against the flagstick but it was not holed. A, believing he had holed out, lifted his ball without first marking its position. In doing so, A incurred a penalty stroke under Rule 20-1. Since A was not aware that he had incurred a penalty, he did not inform B. B, who had not witnessed A's actions, played his next stroke. A's actions were then brought to the attention of B and he picked up his ball, claiming that A's lifting of his ball entailed a penalty of loss of hole. A and B agreed to continue the match and refer B's claim to the Committee later. How should the Committee have ruled?
A:
The Committee should have ruled that B won the hole. B's claim was valid since he notified his opponent that he was making a claim, of the facts that gave rise to the claim (A's lifting of the ball) and that he wanted a ruling (A and B agreed to refer B's claim to the Committee). Although the penalty for A's lifting of the ball without first marking its position is one stroke, he lost the hole for giving wrong information (Rule 9-2b) when he failed to inform B before he (B) played his next stroke that he (A) had incurred the penalty stroke.
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Tip Of The Week
USING WEDGES
Your wedge game can be improved. Here's some secrets: You're never going to be able to hit the ball perfectly every time. When using a wedge, we know that a green in reg or an up and down is our goal--not holing out. With this goal, we can be much more forgiving of our stroke imperfections. Within the limitations of normal imperfections however, there's a lot you can do to tailor a shot.
Setup... Set up is one of those parts of a wedge shot that does not waver. Gripping down about one or two inches and standing closer to the ball a couple of inches will add control. Slightly open your stance and have your weight equally distributed. Keep your grip tight but allow for an easy touch and feel of the shot.
Swing... This is an attenuated manifestation of your normal full swing. Your wrist break should be none for number one below and limited to numbers two and three. Remember that your upper body's movements are the leader of the lower body's motion. Use a descending blow. With these basics, you're ready for shot making. There's three standard wedge scenarios.
One... A bump and run. When you have a lot of green to work with or you're shooting uphill, have the ball positioned even or behind your right foot. Have your hands in front of the ball with club face squared to the line to the target opened stance. You keep your wrists and arms stiff and make a putting stroke. On impact, your hands should be ahead of the club head. This yields a low shot that gets up quick and rolls.
two.. If you have not so much green available, you need a higher flying shot that flies as much as it rolls. To make this shot, have the ball in the center of your stance with your hands right in the middle. Open the face a bit during address. Now you want your hands and club to reach the ball at the same time. This gives you a softer shot that doesn't roll so much--about as much as it flies.
three... If you have to really get the ball high and stop quickly with little roll. Then move the ball forward, almost opposite your left heel. Your clubhead should reach the ball before your hands.This shot will stop the ball were it hits with very little or no forward movement.
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Super Bowl Saturday
6-6-6 Tournament
War Memorial Golf Association
($50 Entry Fee Includes Your WMGA Annual
Dues, Golf, and Lunch)
(Cart Fee NOT Included)
February 6, 2010
Entry Deadline: 5:00 P.M.,
Friday February 5, 2010
For information call
WMGA President James Thomson (501)
225-2891 or Ralph Williams (501) 831-2176..
Two Player Team Event..
Holes 1-6 Scramble.
Holes 7-12 Alternate Shot.
Holes 13-18 Four Ball.
Feb 6
1-Person Scramble
Tannenbaum
10AM
MOUNTAIN RANCH 501.884.3400
TANNENBAUM 501.362.5577
rory@tannenbaumgolf.com
Feb 13
1-Person Scramble
Mountain Ranch
10AM
MOUNTAIN RANCH 501.884.3400
TANNENBAUM 501.362.5577
rory@tannenbaumgolf.com
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Feb 20
2-Person 6-6-6
Tannenbaum
10AM
MOUNTAIN RANCH 501.884.3400
TANNENBAUM 501.362.5577
rory@tannenbaumgolf.com
Feb. 27th
Matt Cole Hope 4 Haiti Charity Golf Tourney
4-man Scramble
stonelinks golf course in NLR
contact matt cole to rsvp for
the tourney 501-940-4254 or
mcdetailedll@yahoo.com
entry fee is $200 a team!
All proceeds from the tournament will go towards buying
medical supplies for 2nd Baptist medical missionaries
that leave for Haiti
in March.
Feb 27
6-Person Scramble
Mountain Ranch
10AM
MOUNTAIN RANCH 501.884.3400
TANNENBAUM 501.362.5577
rory@tannenbaumgolf.com
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