GOLF SHOP NEWS Men’s Finale Tournament

BY JOHN HUGHES, PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Men’s Finale Tournament

• Date: Sat, Nov 15

• Time: 9am Shotgun – Vineyard 9/River 9

• Format: Pinehurst (2-Man modified alt. shot)

• Buy-In: Net & Gross Skins

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Rake Placement

Bunker rakes can be a nuisance on the course, as balls can strike them and come to rest in undesirable places. At Woodbridge, rakes have been designated to be placed at the edge of bunkers, rake head-in & handle-out. At the start of the day, our greens crew will position rakes accordingly. After you play from a bunker and smooth the area with the rake, please return it to its original position. Golfers playing behind you will appreciate it.

Ball Marks

At just about every golf course, unrepaired ball marks can be found on the greens. At Woodbridge, it’s our goal to have all ball marks repaired. So, remember to search for the mark/bruise you make on every green you play. Repair it with a repair tool or golf tee. I you see unrepaired ball marks left by fellow golfers, repair them also. This will help preserve nice putting surfaces at Woodbridge.

Winter Rules

Once a golf course receives prolonged rains, a need to institute preferred lies (aka “winter rules”) may be present itself. There are drawbacks to adopting preferred lies. First, implementing this Local Rule conflicts with the fundamental principle of the game in playing the ball as it lies. It also tends to lower scores and therefore a player’s Handicap Index. Applying preferred lies should not be based simply on the time of year, for example from a set of dates like Dec 1 to Feb 28. It should be based on actual course conditions, and it may be necessary to institute this Local Rule on an on-again/off-again basis over several months. Clubs and players should be judicious in implementing this Local Rule.

Golf Rules

Last Month’s Question –

In Four-Ball match play with side A-B, A holes out. Before B holes out, A practices putting on the fringe of the putting green without helping B's play or hurting the opponent's play. What is the ruling?

Answer –

A gets the general penalty. See Rule 5.5b.

This Month’s Question –

In Four-Ball stroke play with side A-B and side C-D playing together, after A plays from the 2nd teeing area, but before any other player plays, B discovers that B has mistakenly carried 15 clubs from the start due to a club that they failed to remove at the range before the round. What is the ruling?