Huron Expositor, 1999-08-04, Page 11Sports
Playing by the rules adds consistency to your game
I'm a stickler for the rules
as anyone who has played
golf with me will tell you.
Every time I go out on the
course I play by the book.
This is the only way I can
play. The rules remain
constant and therefore my
games can be compared to
each other because I haven't
changed any of the basic
rules by taking mulligans on
the first tee, picking up balls
near the hole, or rolling the
ball to a good lie in the
rough.
A 44 is a 44 and on a good
day a 39 is a 39. I'm a
competitive golfer but I don't
have to be playing in a
tournament to be
competitive. Every time I
golf I'm competing against
myself and the course. The
only way I know how I'm
doing is by playing by the
same set of rules each time.
Many golfers don't care
about the rules. That's o.k
too. If you are just playing
your own little game and
competing with yourself, or
if you're just out for a walk,
some fresh air, and exercise,
and you don't give a hoot
what you shoot, well then
you don't need to know the
rules. the penalties, nor the
procedures.
However, from my
experience, I've found that
many players who say they
don't care about the score
sure do when they get a good
game going. The problem
arises when it comes to
determining the accuracy of
that "best round ever".
In any,case, it's up to the
golfer to know the rules if
he's playing in a tournament
because there's no referee
out therF blowing a whistle.
A poster of Hagar the
Horrible in the clubhouse
jrovides a colourful,
humourous, and easy way to
acquaint golfers. with
common errors in
interpreting some of the rules
that come in to play most.
often. Here are Hagar's pet
peeves. Arg you guilty? .
t. 7C31Ctiig"W1 at club a
fellow -competitor or
opponent used, or telling him
how to execute a swing is not
allowed. (Rule 8-1 and 8-2).
2. Many players feel they
can take relief on either side
of the path. Actually, the
player has ,no choice. He
must drop within one club
length of the nearest point of
relief, whichever side of the
path that is - even if it would
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mean dropping into an
unplayable lie in a hedge or
bush. Of course, in this case
most golfers would elect to
play the ball from off the
path. (Rule 24-2).
3.Your options in a water
hazard under rule 26: (1)
Play your next stroke as near
as possible from the spot
from where you played your
last stroke, with a one -stroke
penalty: (2) Drop a ball
behind the water hazard,
keeping the point at which
the -ball last crossed the
margin of the hazard between
you and the hole, with no
limit how far back along this
line you can go; or if the
water hazard is defined as a
lateral water hazard (red
stakes not yellow) you may
(3) Drop a ball outside the
water hazard within two
club- lengths of the point
where the ball last crossed
the margin of the water
hazard. (Rule 26).
4. You cannot improve the
position or lie of your ball,
the,area of your intended
swing, or your line of play by
moving or bending down
anything growing or fixed, or
moving; or pressing anything
down with your club. The
only exceptions arc when
you are fairly taking your
stance or actually making a
stroke. Also you cannot step
behind your ball to improve
your lie except on the teeing
ground. (Rule 1.3-2).
5. You are not permitted to
remove everything on the
line between your ball and
the hole. You may repair ball
marks and move loose
'impediments, but you cannot
repair spike marks. (Rule 16 -
la).
6. Procedure for a lost ball.
Some golfers will drop a ball
in the vicinity where 'they
think the ball is lost and add
a penalty stroke. When the
ball is lost, the golfer must
go back and hit again from
the point where he last
played a shot, incurring a
one -stroke penalty, i.e. if you
lose your drive on a hole you
must return to the tee and are
hitting three. (Rule 27-1) (If
you lose a ball in a water
hazard you invoke the water
Seaforth duo wins
local ladies' tournament
Seaforth Lawnbowling Club
The Seaforth Lawn
Bowling Club held a ladies
pairs tournament on
Thursday. July 29 at 10:30
a.m. hosted by Neil and
Edna Bell. First prize went
to the Seaforth duo with
Thelma Coombs (skip) and
Carol Carter (lead). The
Stratford team of Audrey
.Hepburn and Sheila Long
were 2nd and third was Barb
Triebner and Marg Deichert
of Exeter.
Consolation,prize went to
Eileen Adamson and Joyce
Matzold of the home club.
The monthly potluck
supper was held on Tuesday
evening with 27 members
present. Three greens
howled after while euchre
was played in the clubhouse.
Hostesses were Bessie Boyd.
Helen McKenzie and Olive
Papple. Euchre was won by
ladies and men's first, Bessie
Boyd and Phillip Thomas;
lone hands, Edna Mitchell
and Ross Gordon;
consolation, Beatrice Stoll
and Harold Coleman.
The August potluck and
social will be held on August
31 at 6 p.m. Hostesses will
be Betty Hulley, Ruth Ribey
and Grace Broadfoot. Please
note the time Mange due to
the anniversary tournament
on August 25.
A meeting was held at the
club house on Thursday
evening chaired by President
Lee Ryan. Plans were made
for the anniversary
tournament with Donna
Beuerman as convener and
Carol Carter and Ruth Ribey
assisting to plan for the
dinner. This is one of the
club's largest tournaments
and each year members and
associates have donated
prizes and food items and all
donations are greatly
appreciated.
Aug. 5 lawn bowling
members are having a fish
fry and corn roast at 6 p.m.
with master chefs Jim Stotts
and Jack Muir in charge 'with
lawn bowling after.
In out of town.
tournaments, Fred Tilley and
Erich Matzold won the
consolation prize at
Lucknow on Wednesday.
A number of Seaforth
teams travelled to St. Marys
on Aug. I for their annual
tournament.
hazard rule not the lost ball
rule).
7. Taking relief from
immovable obstructions and
ground under repair. You are
allowed only one club -length
once the nearest point of
relief has been determined.
(Rules 24-2b and 25 -lb).
8. Playing a provisional
ball. When a golfer hits a ball
and feels the ball may be lost
or out of bounds, he should
first wait for his fellow
competitor or opponent to
play his first shot (rule 10-3).
Golfers also are careless
sometimes about announcing
their intention for playing a
provisional ball. They might
say, "I think I'II reload,"
which does not satisfy rule
27.2. The player should
make his intention clear,
stating "I'm going to play a
provisional ball."
9. Procedure for an
unplayable ball lie. When a
ball comes to rest under a
large bush, some golfers
think they are allowed two
club-lengths'from a point of
relief determined by the
outer edge of the bush. This
is wrong. If the player elects
this option under rule 28b, he
must measure two club -
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lengths from the ball. You
may also choose one of 2
other options under the
unplayable lie rule.
10. Undue delay in looking
for a lost hall. Golfers
commonly look for a lost ball
longer than the five minutes
allowed. The timing
however, begins when the
golfer starts looking for the
ball not when he hits the
shot. (Rule .6-7).
The poster is available in
58 countries, on 6 continents.
Hagar speaks 13 languages.
Dik Browne, Hagar's creator,
is an avid golfer who belongs
to 3 clubs and claims a 10 to
30ish handicap depending on
course conditions and the
size of the wager. His poster
has been a great asset to me
as a rules official promoting
the rules of golf to beginners
and experienced players.
News at Seaforth Golt
Club: The Legion Golt
Tournament was hooked for
July 31 as well as the Class
of '74 Reunion. A reminder
that this Saturday, August 7 '
the tee will he closed. at
10:30 a.m. to allow the
course to clear for FerPal
Construction's 1 p.m. shot
gun start.
Monday Morning Seniors,
Monday Night Mentors.
Tuesday Morning Juniors.
Tuesday Night Men's.
Thursday Night Ladies...all
great times to golf and
socialize.
HAPPY 3RD
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August 3rd, 1999
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are pleased to announce
their forthcoming
marriage.
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on Saturday, August 7, 1999
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at the home of
Dennis and Linda Birch.
An open reception will
follow from
8:30 pm - 1:00 am at the
Royal Canadian Legion in
Clinton. Everyone welcome.
Semi -formal or come as you
are.
Marriage
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