GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 6

GOLF

GOLFER’S CATECHISM KNOWLEDGE OF RULES EVERYDAY INCIDENTS interesting problems The interpretation of rules in the game of golf is covered to some extent by the official volume “Decisions on the KUies,” containing about 350 rulings on the tions. That is in addition to 23 definitions, 35 rules dealing with match play—several of them con taining four or five sub-sections—-and about 30 special rules for stroke-play competitions, bogey competitions, four-ball matches so forth. But it would be an ardu ous task to dig this inlonnation out I f the rules and decisions, and then j to memorise it. With a view to I assisting the average golfer, the i following “Catechism’’ has been compiled, and each week the 1 “Chronicle” will pulXish a series of questions, the answers to which players are requested to jot down on the line folowing the question. This will enable piayers to test their knowledge, the correct answers being published in the “Chronicle” each Tuesday. The problems should provide golfers with food for thought over the week-end game. The questions and answers are from “The Golfer’s Catechism,’’ written by Robert H. K. Browning, I M.A.LI. 8., and published by H. O. Quinn, Ltd.. London. The title of the first week’s questions is: ON THE TEE. (.1) In addressing the ball on the tee the player touches it with the head of his driver, knocking the ball off the peg on which he as placed it. Does tis count as a stroke? Answer: (2; The player drives from the tee, and after he has driven bis opponent points out that the ball has been teed in front of the marks placed to indicate the front of the teeing ground. What is the penalty? What is the position if the same thing happens in stroke play? (3) The player drives out of bounds. What is the penalty in the absence of any local rule on the subject ? J Answer: ( I) Having driven out of bounds, the player considers that his bad shot is due in part to the fact of his having teed on a slope and proposes to remove his tee to another part of the teeing ground fr his next attempt. Is this I permissible ? I (5) As the player starts his downswing his foot slips and the head of the '•lub strikes the ground a foot behind I the ball, without reaching the ball ! all. Is this a stroke? j Answer: ! (6> Having missed the, ball altogether at the first attempt, the player addresses the ball again, but as he docs so the ball falls off the tee—without being touched by the club in any way. Is any penalty incurred? Answer: (7) Eollowiug the incident mentioned in t.he previous query, the player proposes to pick up his ball and tee ii afresh. Is this permissible? Answer: (8) During a match between A ami B. A drives off first from one of the tees, forgetting that B won th-e previous hole. Does he incur a penalty? Answer: (9) A and B are coupled together in a Stroke Competition. At the first hole A takes 5 and B 4, but A absentmindedly drives first from the second tee. What is the penalty? Answer: (10) In a Stroke Competition A and B find themselves constantly held up iby a slow couple in front, and in order to save time they mutually agree that B who is the shorter driver, should drive first from each tee. Is this permissible? Answer: (11) In a mixed foursome the lady has to drive at one hole where there is a quarry to carry from the fee. Her partner, realising tnat she is not likely to be able to clear the hazard, advises her to miss the ball altogether, so that he may be sure of being over witn what will count as the second stroke of the side. Is this permissible?