Some players just seem to attract bizarre incidents. Perhaps a bit of "brain fade" but it seems he thought he had previously put his marker down. He just lifted the ball and immediately realised his mistake. https://videopress.com/v/jYn59kOg?preloadContent=metadata This is an immediate 1 stroke penalty under Rule 9.4b and this happens whenever a player deliberately touches … Continue reading Jon Rahm forgets to mark his ball
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The Essential Integrity of a Golfer – Oliva Pinto
Another quote from Bobby Jones - the pre-eminent golfer of his generation and grand slam winner in 1930. "In golf, the customs and etiquette and decorum are as important as the rules of play""The rewards of golf, and of life too I expect, are worth very little if you don't play the game by the … Continue reading The Essential Integrity of a Golfer – Oliva Pinto
Improving Your Lie
A quick one from the AIG Open. Plenty of people calling for a 2 stroke penalty for Lexi Thompson on social media. We all know (I hope) that you may not improve the "Conditions Affecting the Stroke" which are: Your lieArea of intended stanceArea of intended swingLine of playThe Relief Area where you will drop … Continue reading Improving Your Lie
The Essential Integrity of a Golfer – Rory McIlroy
A quote from Bobby Jones - the pre-eminent golfer of his generation and grand slam winner in 1930. "You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank as to praise him for playing by the rules""The rewards of golf, and of life too I expect, are worth very little if you don't … Continue reading The Essential Integrity of a Golfer – Rory McIlroy
It keeps happening to Bryson – the broken club
It seems that Bryson Dechambeau just can not stay out of the limelight. The shaft of his driver broke on the 7th hole - probably not surprising given the violent speed of his new swing (watch the video below if you haven't seen the incident). The breakage was most definitely accidental and not done in … Continue reading It keeps happening to Bryson – the broken club
Bryson’s Out of Bounds Query
Bryson DeChambeau tries to persuade Rules Officials that his ball is in bounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6XG7WjfcMk Unsurprisingly, the Rules Officials knew the definitions better than him. The Out of Bounds line is the straight line between the course-side points of the fence posts or stakes at ground level. This means that the fence itself (or the stakes) … Continue reading Bryson’s Out of Bounds Query
Charley’s Drop at the 17th
Once more back at the @RoseLadiesGolf event at @BrokenhurstGC and there were more than a few questions from members after the event about how Charley Hull was allowed to drop on the fairway side after finding the ditch from the 17th tee. These knowledgeable and alert members were questioning the decision because when the 2019 … Continue reading Charley’s Drop at the 17th
Immovable Obstructions and Penalty Areas
I had a couple of instances at the Rose Series event with balls lying in a Penalty Area but also close to an Immovable Obstruction. The photo below shows the first one. What do we do here? As you can see, this young lady's ball ended up on the bridge across the ditch just short … Continue reading Immovable Obstructions and Penalty Areas
Playing the Wrong Ball
Back to the Rose Ladies Series (#RoseLadiesGolf) and Meghan MacLaren was the winner at Moor Park yesterday edging out Liz Young (second for the second week running) and the amateur Samantha Fuller. She must have played some really good golf with 4 birdies and an eagle to put her at 6 under par after 10 … Continue reading Playing the Wrong Ball
Getting ready for the Lady Pros at Brokenhurst Manor
Here is just a little taster of the preparation for last week's tournament at Brokenhurst Manor. It will be a similar story for every elite tournament and goes unseen to most golfers. It may start weeks or months (or even years as the R&A might do with Open venues) before the competition with a course … Continue reading Getting ready for the Lady Pros at Brokenhurst Manor
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