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Golf Rules and Regulations
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If your unsure of a golf rule what should you do?
Most people bring a rule book with them so they can check. In golf most of the rules are common sense and have simple patterns so are easy to interpret. If you are unsure, do what you think is right and make sure you discuss it with a member of the competition committee before you sign your card. If you have made a big mistake you may have to DQ yourself.
Read a golf rule book, ask other person who knows better and if not just do what you think is right.
You could try that, if you are as shady as that fictional P.I.
But, you are legally liable for your action. You are liable to pay for the loss of the glass. If you Cary homeowners insurance, you could inquire if your personal liability coverage would pay for "damage to property of others." There will be a dollar limit stated in your policy. You sould be careful about claiming on your insurance because you may be getting a no claims discount now. If you have a good agent, he should advise about this.
You could just pay for it and be don with it.
You could argue that no one in their right mind would build a house with glass facing a fairway. But then the oposing argument would be that no one in their right mind would hit a ball that hard if they did not know how to aim the ball better. They make driving ranges for golfers like that.
Which side are you on?If you are the golfer who hit the ball, the previous answer is correct. You are liable and should pay. But I read this as being from the homeowner whose window was broken and the player has not contacted him and offered to pay. In this case, I would contact the golf course management and politely ask for reimbursement. If they refuse, you could sue in small claims court. You could turn it in on your homeowner's policy, but I would check first to see if they would consider it a claim on your policy (which could increase your premiums) or subrogate it with the golf course's insurance (which should not count as a claim on your policy). There are always two sides to a storyI don't believe the answer to this question is as black and white as it may appear. Here are several articles and cases which illustrate the grayness of the issue.http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/May/15/ln/FP605150350.HTML
This article addresses where one player accidently hit another player. A similar argument could be made for the broken window.
http://www.golfdigest.com/features/index.ssf?/features/gd200207worsthomes.HTML
Golf Digest provides two answers, one moral and one legal answer each. It appears morally, the player should pay for the broken window, but legally, the issue is not as black and white.
Good luck with this dilemma.
Will titleist wedges be illegal?
The Titleist R and D department will have been very careful to stick to any guidelines regards wedges and all clubs for that matter, more than likely they will be legal.
Are fuzz golf ball usga approved?
The USGA updates its list of conforming balls the first of every month. Balls are added and balls are removed.
The balls on the list for any given month are the only balls allowed to be used during a USGA sanctioned event for that month.
Not long ago the FUZZ ball, which had the "wicked long, wicked straight " seam markings were USGA approved.
The current ball, which changed the seam markings to "wicked long, super soft" is not on the current list as of October 2012.
RG
Naples and Cape Cod
If by "burn of the cart path" you're talking about a grassy hill that either frames the cart path or that the path is on top of, nothing. Play it as it lies, or take the consequences of declaring an unplayable lie . If your stance or swing is impacted by the paved surface of the cart path, then it's the nearest point of relief not closer to the hole.
Do professional golfers use the English System for measurements world wide?
If you are talking about yards then yes. This is widely used worldwide. Some countries in continental Europe and Asian use meters but the pros would still measure their shots in yards.
Grounding putter in front of the ball?
Yes, you are allowed to do so. It used to be very common in the early days of the game, and was very common in the 40's 50's 60's and 70's. The problem is though, they used to do it with bullseye type putters, today we have mallet and blade putters which are a lot chunkier so watch you don't hit the ball. But it is legal.
But now, you get a one stroke penalty for doing it.
Is there a proper way to arrange the clubs in a golf bag?
First off, make sure you're looking at it the right way.
The bottom of the bag is the part that faces the ground when you carry it. The top is where the handle is, or where the straps originate.
Place the bag vertical, if you have one with stands, let it rest on it's stands. Look at the bag from the position where you would be when you are going to remove a club for a shot.
Most bags have sections, so from top to bottom, left to right, place your clubs in this order: Driver, woods, long irons, short irons, wedges, putter. If your bag is like mine, and has four sections, one on the top, two in the middle side by side, and one on the bottom, place your clubs in groups (i.e. Woods in the top section, and a 3 iron if you play with one; 4,5,6 iron in the left middle section; 7,8,9 in the right middle section; PW, SW, GW in the bottom section; and put your putter in either the bottom section, or top, according to preference -- its easier for me to grab the putter when its in the top, plus it gets less banged up)
What does a golfer use to tap the ball into the hole?
What do you mean tap? I'm sure they use their putter? It's possible that they can use there shoe also or their hat.
I would think that it is usually the putter, but it could be any club in their bag. (Yes, your shoe or hat could be used, but is not in accordance with the rules)
The marker can sign as many cards as they want, but there are two conditions, they must have seen every stroke taken by the player whose card he is marking and they cannot be the marker of their own card.
Can your knee touch the putting green when lining up a putt?
Yes, your knee can touch the ground as you stand (or kneel) behind the ball to line up a putt. What "can't" be done by a caddie or golfer is touch the ground along the intended line of a putt.
Approximate odds are 8200 to 1 on a average length par three hole tee.
What happens when a club championship golf match is suspended if course unplayable?
If the game is suspended because the course is unplayable, a golf committee will examine the place where the ball's recent destination. Some necessary measures are done to remove excess amount of water. If it is taken for granted, water will remain in a long period. Games will resume afterwards.
What is the rule if your golf ball is in a hole and you can not swing your club?
Take it out of the hole and take a one shot penalty and place the ball no closer to the pin and in line with the hole.
Do you need to complete a golf score card if you only played 12 holes in match play?
In matchplay there is no need to fill in a scorecard. In stroke play however, if you do not play all 18 holes it is classed as a NR.
Can you draw a line on the top of your putter for alignment?
Many modern putters have such alignment marks. I would check with your local golf pro to see if making such a modification would be within the USGA rules. I have read the pertinent sections and don't see anything about "decorative" markings affecting the conformity or "legality" of the club, with the exception of marks on the face of the club.
How does system double perrier work in golf scoring?
Guidelines on Handicap Calculation
Competition Format: The famous Japanese "Double Perrier" system to determine the winner.
1. Select 12 holes for calculation of handicap. This may be done by a lottery after the play.
2. Handicap (HD) is 36 or less and determined by the following equations:
HD is the summation of the each selected 12 hole's handicap (HDeach) multiplied by the ratio of total sum of par of the course against the total par of the selected 12 holes and further multiplied by 0.9 (handicap ratio) or 36 whichever the small.
i.e.,
HD=MIN(0.9*(sum of HDeach *(sum of par of the course/sum of par of the selected 12 holes), 36)
2.1 HDeach
handicap of each selected hole (HDeach) is Zero or (HDeach-calc) whichever the larger.
i.e., HDeach=MAX ( HDeach-calc, 0 )
This means HDeach is always 0 or more. If you hit eagle or birdie at the hole, you will get a advantage (never make handicap minus)
2.2 HDeach-calc
HDeach-calc is the par number of the hole or (the score of the hole minus the par number of the hole) whichever the smaller.
HDeach-calc=MIN( par of the hole, (score -par of the hole) )
This means HDeach-calc is always equal to or less than the par number of the hole. If you hit more than double of the par number at a hole, the part of your score more than double of the par number of the hole is not taken into account the handicap and disadvantage of you. Do not hit too much.
3. Advantages of winners
For honor of the winners, in addition to the calculation as described in paragraph 2 above;
The handicap of the winner of the last session is HD-3, and
The handicap of the winners of the past sessions is HD-2.
What is a grounded club penalty?
I am almost positive its when the club strikes the ground and pulls up grass and dirt and that kind of stuff.
Does a ball retriever or an umbrella count as a club in your bag?
No, neither a ball retriever or an umbrella count as a club in your bag. The rules state that to be considered a club it must have a grip, shaft and a clubhead.
