Posts by Mordan

Quote:Originally Posted by tmac20 There is a way around it to make it (somewhat) legal. Just declare you're hitting a provisional before hitting a second ball. 27-2a/3 Play of Provisional Ball in Absence of Reasonable Possibility...

Quote: Originally Posted by jaysquared  I've been golfing for a year now and never really played golf until last year.. When I first started I was probably shooting up to the 140+ mulligans and stuff.. Now I'm shooting...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Smell Good  I'm getting a lot better lately and I'm capable of making a lot of pars and bogeys throughout 18 holes,  but I don't think I've ever played a round without at least 1...

The final wording of the rule that will come into force in 2016 is as follows: 14-1b Anchoring the Club In making a stroke, the player must not anchor the club, either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point.” Note 1: The club is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rulesman    I'm not sure what you mean by that but the GB & Ireland and similar European systems only adjust handicaps in formal singles competitions and properly marked...

Quote: Originally Posted by Golfingdad  Seems to me that the UK and Australian systems make a lot more sense.  Any chance the US would ever consider adopting a similar one?  Sandbagging and vanity caps would...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanemyint47  Sorry I just wanted some help   You're going to need to be a little patient and wait for someone to come along who knows the difference between Project X and Project X...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rulesman  This shows up the inherent flaw in the USGA handicap system - all scores are to be returned. It virtually eliminates the opportunity for social golf. One effect is...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanemyint47  Help!   Starting multiple threads with the same question in them is hardly going to make people want to help you. Stop spamming.

Quote: Originally Posted by kgcrawford  Thank you for that advice, sounds like sound advice to never leave an area until an issue is resolved.   I'd encourage your daughter to learn rule 3-3. It's very...