Hi Don, I can't seem to access the new site on that address, but that could be me not doing it correctly. Cheers, Michael.

Hi Ron, Section II - Definitions Advice 2nd Para Information on the Rules ... is not advice. Therefore, I would say, seeking information on the Rules is not seeking advice. Also Dec. 34-2/3 Q. If the referee observes a player about to break a Rule, may he wa...

I played 36 today but my fingers don't hurt enouhg to put this to you all. Someone I was playing with said "Do I have to play my ball, it looks like its got a crack in it?" I came over to look at the ball as it lay on the ground and sure enough it really looked...

Hi Don, If I knew who caused this problem, I'd ! I hope you will try again and wish I was computer savvie enough to help, but I'm not. Today I refereed at a junior competition (0 to 8 hcp) and the following incident happened: On the Local Rules sheet it...

My appologies to everyone! As soon as we get the new forum up and running they have a major disk failure. I am looking into getting it back up and running but time is a problem, as soon as I can I will do what I can. In the meantime We can still use the old one as...

As far as I can make out, this is the saga of the new forum. A couple of days ago, the day after I made the switch over, they carried out an upgrade. In the prossess they had a "disc crash" whatever that is. It seems that the last back up they had was June 30th, eve...

Hi everyone, I can't get on to the new forum site, I have actually been on the site a few times but now I can't access it, is anyone else having problems or is it just my computer? Cheers, Michael

Hello Michael and Paul, I hope you will be joining us on the new site. Regards, Ron.

I am getting comlaints about the pop ups, so thought I would move the forum. Before I do, could some of you help me out by testing it. click here for the new forum Thanks Don

Hi everyone, Two questions this time. First, in relation to what happened to me recently in the match play incident. Someone suggested that because the opposing side had agreed a Rule decision on the green, and we had already played from the next tee, that regardle...

Hi everyone, I had a story related to me this weekend. A player in the rough hit at his ball and another hidden below came flying out, his own ball apparently didn't move. He was given a two shot penalty, is that correct? Any ideas? Cheers, Michael

1. A and B are fellow-competitors and their balls both lie on the green. B, who is closer to the hole, putts and whilst his ball is in motion A putts. The balls collide. What is your ruling and reasoning? 2. A and B are fellow-competitors and their balls both lie...

Hi ewveryone, For my understandind / confirmation, R20-7 implies to me, that if a player becomes aware he has played from a wrong place, and may have committed a serious breach,he must complete the hole by playing a second ball dropped or placed in accordance with...

Hi everyone, Following the mix up the other night in our match I am writing to the Team captain of the other Club. I need to explain the difference between the penalty for player moving a ball (Rule 18-2) and the the penalty for a 'Breach' of that Rule. How do I exp...

Hello All, Different question, but for the same reaons as my previous question. The note to R27-2 states inpart,"If another provisional ball is played, it bears the same relationship to the previous provisional ball as the first provisional ball bears to the...

Picture the scene,its Sunday the day of the Gents Open,several players turn up for the match,the match is played and a winner is congratulated,however, another player turns up after the match has been played and decides to play and enter his card,he plays the round a...

Hi everyone, Another thing that happened last night. Bear in mind this was foursomes matchplay. One of our opponents was in water in a bunker. We agreed on nearest point of relief in the bunker not nearer the hole. He walked in to retrieve the ball, and duly dr...

Hi Everyone, Johanna or Ron I need a ruling from a 'Rules Official' please. Last night I played a team foursomes matchplay for my Club. My partner picked up our ball on a green without marking it. I called it as a one stroke penalty, the ball was replaced in the...

Player in greenside bunker catches ball too well and it flies over the green into an area of thick rough. His ball now lies further from the hole than its previous position in the bunker. Player announces a provisional ball, drops in the bunker and plays to the green...

Player (A) and partner (B) both lie at opposite ends of the same bunker (say it is 10 yards long). 1) A plays out and smoothes the sand. B plays and lands in the area A has smoothed. Any penalties? 2) A plays but fails to get his ball out of the bunker and it now...