Ball lost or in hazard behind green?

[turtleback]

Originally Posted by Rulesman

Direct from the USGA

Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:12 PM

Subject: FW: Local Rules

Dear Mr ......

When the authorized golf association rates a golf course to establish a USGA Course rating and Slope the rating is done as if the course was in mid-season playing conditions, and that the golf course was marked in accordance with the Rules of Golf.  If the course is using preferred lies or markings that are not in accordance with the Rules of Golf those would not be considered when performing the course rating.

.... .... .... USGA

Thanks for providing the documentation for the point I just made.  I was at a Handicap seminar last Saturday to get certified as a potential Handicap Chairman and they made this exact point.

[Dormie1360]

Originally Posted by turtleback

Thanks for providing the documentation for the point I just made.  I was at a Handicap seminar last Saturday to get certified as a potential Handicap Chairman and they made this exact point.

I've had that job for the last 7 years.  Mostly thankless, occasionally rewarding.......and you will hear it all!

Spend a lot of time with the Handicap Manual if you haven't already.  Try to know it fairly well.

Same goes for the GHIN management software, lots of information and options.

Make sure you have access to Ghin online for club officials.  Convenient way to access your clubs Handicap system at home.

Learn how to explain what an "R" or reduced index is and how it's computed.  It will come up and no one understands it.....including your Pro.

Same goes for competing from different tees.

Work closely with whomever runs/sets up your club tournaments.

BE CONSISTENT with everyone and try to be "by the book".   You will occasionally have to make uncomfortable decisions.  People will piss and moan but in the long run you'll have their respect.

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Always best to not get "too far off the reservation" with any unusual conditions of competition with regards to handicaps and tournaments.  Much easier to defend things if you can just pull out the manual and show something in black and white.

Good luck.

[Stretch]

Just claim a spectator must have stolen your ball and take a free drop.

[DocPangloss]

Originally Posted by Stretch

Just claim a spectator must have stolen your ball and take a free drop.

Bloody spectators, always mucking things up at the local muni

[luu5]

Originally Posted by Dormie1360

The second thing is if it does fits the definition of a Water Hazard and is not marked, it's still a Water Hazard.

This is something, which is overlooked by many I think.