Posts by Smarf

I could have sworn that I saw someone in a televised tournament put the toe of their putter up against the ball to mark it, lifted the ball and cleaned it, and then replaced it back on the toe of the putter. It sounded in the rules like...

Originally Posted by TheNatural put it in the IRA. The markets gonna climb over the next 3 years to its highest ever. I'm not sure if donating to the Irish Army is going to help his golf game any, not to...

Sweet, some of these are awesome. It reminded me of another one, slightly golf related. We stopped at this weird mini-golf place at the beach, it was indoors in a dark room with everything painted in flourescent paint. The only lights...

Ah that would be my luck. I'd win just one PGA tournament in my entire life and the trophy would say "Preparation H Cup champion".

Well we've got threads for all sorts of shots, good or bad, so I figured I'd start one with for those unbelievable ones that are just out there. Shot one: I shanked a ball low and left off the tee and it flew directly into a knothole...

Originally Posted by Kingfisher However, what is the science behind the guy's shaft in the swing check, how can it deflect so much before it's even come into contact with anything? Does it mean that in this case, the...

You can look these up online at the USGA's site. You did the right thing if you didn't place your ball closer to the correct hole's location: If a player's ball lies on a wrong putting green, he must not play the ball as it lies. He...

Originally Posted by Robiola the Monster Yeh that was me at the start of last year (2008), but in about march i made a commitment to practice alot (2-4 times a week) & i would hit balls at the range 2 a week, do alot...

I write: "I stole this ball from a fairway" - A. Hole or "I left this ball in the woods to mark where my beloved dog of 22 years is buried. Thanks for leaving it so I can come back next weekend."

Originally Posted by shades9323 Spending $1200 doesn't entitle you to anything. If my shop made a similar mistake and immediatly offered to send the club back and give me a loaner club I would be fine with it. It is...