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Some debate whether it is really Mackenzie's design or Marion Hollins. She also "co-designed" Cypress. She is worth learning a bit about.

Years back, Woody Austin was pretty bad. Daly and Boo know they look silly. I vote for Fowler because I don't think he even knows.

Kathy Whitworth. Still the number one winner -- male or female.

Oakmont Harbour Town Sawgrass Cran-sur-sierre Mauna Kea Scioto

12 at Augusta. I have played it twice and am -1. Although the pros think it is tough, at only about 160 yards, it is probably one of the easier holes for us mere mortals. My favorite course is Royal County Down.

I have played 12 of them. Now I have a new goal. Get the final six.

I have always normalized courses by taking the average distance of non putts. My home course is 6300 yards. Most newcomers look at it and assume that it is very short. But it is a par 69. If you take the average full shot 6,300/33=191yards (69-36 putts = 33). So it is equivalent to a par 72 course of 6,873 (36 shots x 191yards.) -- not that short.

I'm glad no one has selected playing out of turn. Play ready golf.

Good article: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390444508504577595520292184822

In a fourball match, it also often makes sense to give an opponent a putt if he is on the same line as his partner and his score is not likely to count.

The application of this rule is not that unusual but it is more common when a player has more that 14 clubs. If you lose the first two holes of a match and it is discovered that you have 15 clubs in your bag, you are four down after two holes. btw - the one ball rule is in effect when the Ryder Cup is in Europe but not when it is in the US.

Yes and lack of commas can kill. "Let's eat grandma"

Note that #9 says that there is no penalty even if you putt from on the green and hit another ball on the green. I am usually good on the rules but I would have gotten that one wrong.

Plenty players of asian descent on the PGA tour as well but many are American born: Tiger, Kevin Na, Ricky Fowler. A number are from overseas: Jason Day, Vjay, KJ, Yang, Danny Lee.

Before the recent rule change, I always hovered my putter on windy days so I would not incur a penalty if the wind moved my ball. Now I ground my putter regardless of he wind conditions.

it takes you 3 hours to play 18 holes as a two ball

Taylormade SLDR mini driver

I have been told by numerous caddies that Lassie couldn't find my ball if it was wrapped in bacon

Agreed on both counts but now we are even for the time the US team made Annika replay her chip-in because she played out of turn.

Links magazine has an article on top ten rules myths this month 1. You can’t borrow a ball from another player You may borrow a ball from another player—usually you can even change brands. In some high-level events such as the U.S. Open, a condition requiring all balls to be of the same type may be specified (this is known as the “one-ball rule”). If so, you can still borrow a ball, it just must be of the identical type as the balls you have been playing. 2. You can’t tell another player how far his ball is from the hole Sprinkler heads, yardage posts, GPS in carts—distances are hardly secret. So in 2008, the Rules were changed to allow the sharing of yardage information without penalty. 3. You must stand inside the teeing ground Think of it this way: Feet, no; ball, yes. Rule 11-1 requires the ball to be played from within the teeing ground. The player may stand outside the teeing ground when playing from within it. 4. It’s a penalty to reach across the hole and tap your ball into the hole You can’t push or scrape your ball (Rule 14-1), but it’s okay to reach across the hole to tap it in. And for you real sticklers, it’s also not a violation of Rule 16-1e (Standing Astride Your Line of Putt) as your line of putt ends at the hole. 5. You can only use a coin or ball-marker to mark your ball Rule 20-1 recommends using a small coin or ball marker, but you actually may use any item you like, including your clubhead, a key—even your finger. 6. A swing and a miss isn’t a stroke Oh yes it is. The Definition of Stroke is the forward movement of the club with the intention to strike the ball. As long as you were trying to hit the ball, it counts as a stroke even if you miss it. 7. A rub of the green is any bad luck or bad break a golfer encounters during the round A rub of the green occurs “when a ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stopped by an outside agency.” That means it could be bad luck, but it also could be good. A ball could hit a tree and bounce back into the fairway just as easily as it hits a sprinkler in the fairway and bounces into the rough or out of bounds. Both are considered rubs of the green, and, therefore, part of playing the game. 8. A ball stuck between the flagstick and the edge of the hole is holed This one may surprise you. By definition, a ball is not holed until all of it is below the lip of the hole. If it is caught between the lip and the flagstick, the Rules allow you to move the flag to see if the ball falls into the hole; if it does, then the ball was holed with the previous stroke. So you might want to practice your flag-pulling technique. 9. If your putt strikes another ball on the green in match play, you lose the hole It is a penalty, but only in stroke play, where it costs two strokes. According to Rule 19-5a, if this happens in match play, neither player incurs a penalty. 10. If you take relief for an unplayable ball, you are guaranteed a playable lie It would be nice, but it’s not true. There is nothing in the Ball Unplayable rule that guarantees you a good lie after dropping. The options only allow you the opportunity to escape a difficult situation. Since your ball could roll into another unplayable lie or back into your previous unplayable lie, you should consider your options carefully before selecting one. For an entire Rules “experience,” which contains many common myths and other background to understanding and properly implementing the Rules, click here.

I don't know about the putting but the real advantage is that Jenner can now play the ladies tees.

Can't believe Hass selected FIGJAM. I can only guess that for some reason he wants to stick it to Tom Watson. Add Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed and Dustin Johnson and you have one one the least likable US teams possible. I know its not a personality contest but it is going to be very hard to root for the US.

The one that grates on me and is getting worse all the time is using the adjective "good" instead of the advereb "well". They should fire the next commentator who says "he's playing good" or "he's hitting it good". The players are even worse and many of them claim to have gone to college. I'm begining to think that may of them think its cool to sound like a moron. Tiger went to Stanford so he certainly should know better.

If the "hot hannd" were real PBFUs wouldn't exist

If he was going to change, this isn't a bad time now that the majors are over. Lots of time to get acclimated before Augusta.