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UNDERSTANDING THE RULES West Team Attends Association Seminar Last week 1 look ihc West Brunswick High golf team lo Trask Coliseum lo attend a seminar on the rules of golf presented by the Carolina* Golf Association. The CCA presents these seminars each year at a dozen locations in North and South Carolina. All colleges. high schools and member clubs are invited lo attend the seminars where each person attending is provided a free copy of The Rules of Golf. The seminar covers the rules most commonly encountered and any new rules in the book for thai year. A *5mm slide lormai is used to illustrate the rules as a CCA rules official ex plains the rule, exceptions to the rule, and some nuances of rules interpreta tion found in the Decisions on the Rules of Golf The Decisions on the Rules of Golf is a publication which clarifies circumstances where two or more rules seem to be in conflict or where some unusual circumstance would seem to indicate the necessity for an interpretation of the rules. A Free Drop From Rough To Fairway? One example is when a player finds his ball lying in the rough near the fairway and is entitled lo relief from an immovable obstruction. Relief, un der Rule 24. (Obstructions) finds thai the nearest point of relief would al low the player to drop his ball in the fairway. Is the player allowed lo drop the ball in the fairway? Decision 24-2/8 states. "Yes, there is no distinction in the Rules between fairway anil rough: both arc covcred under the term Through the Green." 1 have been attending these seminars for more that 15 years with our golf team. While I consider that I have reasonable understanding of the rules and a passing familiarity with some of the decisions, 1 almost invari ably learn something new at these seminars. These new things arc usually a decision which had not come to my attention before, but this year it turned out to be an exception to an rule which I thought I knew very well. Never Ground Your Club In A Hazard? Here was the situation: a players ball is lying inside a line marking a water hazard and very close to the bulkhead of the water hazard. It is not in the water, but clearly within the marked margin of the hazard. The lie is just fine and the ball may be played without difficulty. There is one catch, how ever. If the player is right handed, he will have to stand on the top of the bulkhead to take his stance. The bulkhead is an artificial object and there fore an immovable obstruction, by definition. Docs the player get relief for his stance under the rules? Of course not, since no relief is provided from immovable obstructions when the ball lies in or touches a water hazard or a lateral water hazard (Rule 24-2). But wait. What if the ball was resting on top of the bulkhead itself? Nope. No relief, since it still is within the margin of the hazard. Hold on. you say. How about if the player wants to ground his club on the bulk head before making his stroke? Is that legal? That is where 1 said. "No, no. Rule 13-4 clearly suites thai you may not ground your club in a hazard." Oh Yes , You Can Well guess what, the rule does not say that at all. What is states is, "...before making a stroke at a ball which lies in or touches a hazard the player may not touch the ground '.n the hazard or water in a hazard w ith a club." However, Exception 1 to the rule specifically provides, "At address or in the backward movement for the stroke, the club may touch any ob struction or any grass, bush, tree, or other growing thing." I knew the "growing thing" bit but I had either forgotten or never real ly noticed that the exception also applied to an obstruction. Therefore you may ground youi club on an obstruction in a hazard. 1 know you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but we do leam something new every day. You Can Move A Movable Obstruction Anywhere There was one other thing which our instructor repeated several times during the seminar. I had not heard it stated in that particular way before. He said, that a movable obstruction may be moved anywhere, on the course, through the green, out of bounds, anywhere. 1 knew that within the context of several rules, but I had not collected them to think "anywhere." 1 was taught to understand that the rules divide a golf course into four parts: teeing grounds, putting greens, hazards, and the rest of the course which is callcd, "Through the Green." Each of those areas of the course have unique rules to govern play. Things which you are allowed to do in one area arc strictly vcrboten in other areas. To fully understand the nu ances of the rules and the game, you need to first be aware in which of the four areas the ball is lying. That is a very good point of departure to learn ing the rules as well. ? M I WILLGOLF BY WILL COCKRELL February Coupon Special ?Within 15 Mile Radius ? 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Consaivi, Lou Meyei ami Jim Blanda with a round of 6 1 . George Gallop, Ted Acton, Gene Connelly and Bill Jones finished fourth with a 62. Nifty Niners Members of the Carolina Shores Nifty Niners group competed in a low net tournament last Thursday at Ocean Isle and Brierwood. Top finishers at Brierwood were Marge Marcyes with 35, Helen Spinner with 44 and Jay Arlotta with 45. Martha Lovaty led the way at Ocean Isle with a net 30. Runners up were Ellen Miltner with 35 and Charlotte Martin with 39. Miltner had the only chip-in dur ing the tournament. CS Travel League Hie team of John Farley, Ken Shafcr, Joe Mco and Tony Basile shot 115 to win the Caroli i Shores Men's Travel League tournament last Friday at Lion's Paw Golf Links. Teams counted the two best balls on each hole and used full handi caps. Finishing three shots back in sccond was the foursome of John Pointer, John Myers, Stu Thorn and Guy Williams. George O'Conncii, Pat Vanicy, Ed Johnson and Bemic Anderson finished in third place, also with a scorc of 118. The team of Bob Johnson. Bob Murphy, Gene Miluier and Ken Singleton placed fourth with 1 19. Finishing fifth with a round of 120 was the foursome of Ken Earl, Dan Cuomo, Hubie Hinkel and Tom Kcene. Brierwood Ladies Marie Brown shot gross 91 and Ethel Brown fired a net 70 to lead the first flight in the Brierwood Ladies Golf Association tournament Feb. 11. Marie Dolan shot 72 to post the sccond low net in the top flight. Marie Brown had low putts w ith 3 1 . In the sccond (light. Marge Haqvr and Jane Fleig tied for low gross with matching scores of 106. Marion Corhin had the low net of 74, followed by Ellie Scutt with 79. Ester Smith had low putts with 30. Janice Owens shot 103 for low gross in the ihiril (light. Low net winners were Louise Blizzard with 72 anil Marilyn Athan and Emily Laughlin with scores of 77. Laughlin and Owens tied for low putts with 35 each. Chip-ins during the round were recorded by Laughlin at the second hole and Mary Nicol and Corbin at the ISth. Carolina Shores Men Nat Peavy's hole in one at the 17th hole highlighted the Carolina Shores Men's Golf Association tour nament at Brick Landing Plantation last Thursday. Ewart Lockycr fired the low net of 71 in the first flight, followed by Jim Sullivan and Bob Russo with rounds of 73. Joe Gainer led the second flignt with net 62. Runners-up were Dick Malatcsta and Mike Stachowiak with 67s and Joe Fremgen with 68. On Friday, 60 golfers competed in a progressive format tournament. Bob Kilgorc, Al Ballingcr, Hank Hettinger and Sandy Howard won with a 1 15. Finishing one shot back in second place was the team of Dan Roberts, John Ward, Joe Gainer and John Hcaly. Ewart Lockycr, Bruce Kibble house, Stan Marcisyn and Roger Thompson placed third with a round of 11S. Closcst-to-the-pin winners were Joe Fremgen at die third hole, Russ Nickens at the eighth. Gene Bilz at die 12th and Don Rose at the 16th. On Feb. 15, the team of Gary Molt, Dick Brooks, Stan Marcisyn and Bill Rice shot 137 to win the Carolina Shores men's tournament. Foursomes counted the low net ball and low gross ball on each hole to determine the team score. Second place went to the team of Bill Teschier, Charlie McDonald, Mike Stachowiak and Nat Peavy with 140. Jim Sullivan, Bill Grice, Ted Paliwoda and John Hcaly shot 141 to finish in third place. Closcst-to-the-pin winners were Bill Marsh al the third hole. Bill Grice at the I6U1 and Dan Roberts at the eighth and 12th. Songwriters' Golf Tourney Ends Tied Two learns lied for first in the Songwriters' Golf Festival captain's choice tournament held over the weekend at Sea Trail Plantation. Jimmy Wood, Walter Green, Al Stanbury and Kent Hungerpillar tied the foursome of Al Morrison, Paul Dennis, Dean Walters and song writer Tommy Rocco. Originally planned as a two-day tournament, the event was shortened to one day due to rain Sunday morn ing. Sea Trail Corp. sponsored the fes tival as a bene fit for the BiunswivA Community College Foundation. Although the golf tournament was shortened, participants still en joyed two evenings of entertainment by several Nashville songwriters. The following three teams lied for second place in the tournament: J R. Kelly, Jell Gillcy, Joe Holder and Bill James; A1 Laughinghouse, Robert Cox, Robby Davis and Tom my Phillips; and Charlie Harless, Bob Small, Mickey Smathers and Chip Young. Scott lrby of Calabash took home a new golf bag as winner of the putting contest held Saluiday morn ing as pari of the tournament. COMING THIS SPRING TO SHALLOTTE ?SUBUJfW MORE GOLF FOR LESS GREEN Presented By: Carolina Shores And River Oaks Both Ranked in Myrtle Beach's Top Five 18-Hole Golf Specials To Suit Your Time and Pocket f4U St tcA 1*cludc &vu!!! 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Runncrs-up were Elizabeth Carter and June Whipkcy, also with net 35. Barbara Pointer hail the low gross of 103 and low net of 72. Ruth Jacobs had low pulls with 30, and Dot Frey chipped in at die 13th hole. Brierwood Homeowners Bob and Molly Hoke fired a scv cn-undcr-par 137 to win the Brier wood homeowners golf tournament Saturday. Both members of the couple added their net scores on each hole to determine the team score. Fin ishing one shot back in sccond place were Paul and Doris Dunfec. Joe and Rose Rcitcr placed third with a onc-undcr-par 143, followed by Dave and Marge Harper with 144. Foxy Ladies Ethel Brown shot gross 91 and Claire Aston fired net 72 to lead the first flight in the Foxy Ladies tour nament last Thursday at The Pearl Golf Links. Joanna Lang shot net 75 to finish sccond in the top flight. Golfers played the Pearl's west coursc. In the sccond flight, Gcrri Parsons had the low gross with 104. Low net winners were Betty Macrker with 70 and Pierrette Tompkins with 73. Lou Akcrs shot 107 for the low gross in the third flight. Molly Hoke had the low net of 74, followed by Bcttilou Baync with 75. Birdies were carded by Ruth Linder and Tompkins at the second hole, Aston at the 1 3th and Brown at the 14th. Brierwood Men The team of Howard Bayne, A I Builer, Bill Goldsberry and Joe Rcit cr shot a ninc-undcr-par 135 to win the Bricrwood Men's Golf As sociation two best ball event last Thursday. Two teams tied lor second place. John Cowie, Bob Sterner, Roy Ha venga and Bill Rose shot 138 to tic the team of Hal Schuler, Bill Allen and Nick Lacercn/a. Last Wednesday, the threesome of Joe Rcitcr, Barbara Baxter and Louise Blizzard shot 34 to win the nine-hole mixed scramble. On Feb. 17, Dick Anzclone won a full-handicap points tournament with eight points. Goiters received two points lor eagle, one for birdie, zero for par, minus one for bogey and minus two for double bogey. Emilc Vrydaughs linished second wiih three points, followed by Roy Havenga, Bob Hoke and Charlie Stransky with two points each. Howard Baync and Bob Warc hcim tied for fourth with one point each, and Al Hicrman and Joe Rcitcr finished fifth with zero points. Sea Trail Ladies Joan Llewellyn shot 34 to win the first llight in the Sea Trail Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. Golfers counted scores on odd numbered holes only and competed on the Jones course. Runncrs-up in the top flight were Pat Reid with 35.5 and Kitty Smok er and Robin Walters with 36. Top finishers in the second flight were Marge Gallop with 35 and Nancy Mehne with 35.5. Heni Moulton, Dinah Gore and Dorothy Cambria tied with 36. Betty Dawlcy led the way in the third flight with 51. Patty Mcthcny shot 52 and Jerry Moore shot 55. Carolina Shores Ladies Peg Sawyer shot 31 to lead the way in the first flight of the Carolina Shores Ladies Golf Association tournament last Thursday. Runncrs-up in the lop flight were Jean Krisner with 32 and Beiiy Kibblehouse with 44. Golfers counted scores on even numbered holes on the front nine and odd-numbered holes on the back nine. Top finishers in the second llight were Betty Goodwin with 30.5, Pat Rcardon with 34 and Ruby Vandcrburg with 35.5. Dottic Russo led the way in the third llight with a net 30.5. Runners up were Kathy Deming with 32 and Dot Trostle with 34. Fourth flight winners were Carol Szarks with 27.5, Lois Howard with 33 and Claude Kyker with 34.5. Marge Schobcr, Russo and Szarks lied for low pulls wiUi 29 apicce. Chip- ins were recorded by Dor ecn Spear in at the first hole. Vandcrburg at die fourth, Inky Re ntals at the I L tii. Krishcr at the 1 3th. Ann Hicrman at the 16th and Gloria Lucas at the 18th. Birdies were carded by Rcardon al the 12ih hole and Anna Mae Huber al the 16lh. 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