Posts by blcorn80

Originally Posted by Slim 11 I can sort of see the logic in that except that the player has to assume that he can't handle the chip. And if he can't handle the chip, chances are he is going to bone the putt again and be...

Originally Posted by iacas Why wouldn't you look though? The penalty for a lost ball is as bad as it gets - stroke and distance - so if you do find your ball you always have the option to declare it unplayable and take...

Originally Posted by Slim 11 Agreed. Just saying that it doesn't happen too often. Right now I can't think of a situation I've ever been where I could get the club on the ball and not think I should be able to get back...

Originally Posted by Slim 11 I guess, strictly speaking, this is allowed but I have to imagine it could be pretty frowned upon. IMO if you can get your club on it, you should play it. I think that what we have...

Originally Posted by saltman Now I am getting more confused. If I hit a provisional under the assumption that the ball is likely lost in a non-hazard area. You then find your original ball in that area but...

Originally Posted by jonnythan http://www.usga.org/bookrule.aspx?id=14253#LostBall It's my understanding that you can basically declare a ball lost without looking for it at all. Just take the stroke and distance and...

Originally Posted by opie Honest Question Is there a rule that says you "HAVE" to go look for a ball? I mean when you know it's lost in the water and you know it's gone you don't go look and you have the...

Originally Posted by Slim 11 David, blcorn and mruseless are all correct on this one. Thank you for clarifying. I will just take a moment here to say that these are the types of conversations I really enjoy on this...

I'm going to have to agree with mruseless on this one. It is my understanding that a provisional can only be played in the case of a ball thought to be either lost or OB. Since the original ball was found in a hazard (not lost nor OB),...

Much rather putt on fast greens than slow ones. I agree with Marinemike in that faster greens allow the ball to roll more truely and hold its line much better. I also think it is much easier to start your ball on the correct line if...