Columnist: Golf Playing Tips
Why Municipal Golf Courses Are Important
By Ray Hearn, ASGCA According to recent statistics golf has been growing rapidly over the past four years. Women and juniors have seen the biggest jump in participation and golf courses everywhere have experienced increased play. Many of the golfers you see competing on the PGA, or LPGA Tours today got their start at […]
Attention All Golfers: Get The Right Grip
By Crystal Morse, PGA The foundation for any good golf swing is getting the proper grip on the club. That’s what Crystal Morse, the head golf professional at the Legends Golf Club in Franklin, says to all the golfers she interacts with on a daily basis. “The right grip is the most important aspect of […]
2023 Golf Rules & Regulations
By Mitch Moon As I did in January, I want to continue the editorial theme of the new rules in 2023. This month, we’ll review what you must do when a ball is moved by natural forces. In the USGA’s Rules of Golf, Rule 9.3 states that “if natural forces (such as wind, water or […]
New Rules For 2023
By Mitch Moon Starting January 1, 2023, the USGA, in conjunction with The R&A, has made several changes to the Rules of Golf, most of which are minor and will rarely come into play, but others are important for everyday golfers. There are new rules for golfers with physical limitations, replacing damaged clubs, how to […]
Golf Tip: The Long Bunker Shot
By Crystal Morse, Head Professional The Legends Golf Club Here are a few tips for golfers facing one of the most difficult shots in golf, the long bunker shot. If your ball has found a bunker, but is still 20-50 yards from the green here are a few tips for safely extricating your ball […]
Enforcing A Penalty to Escape A Bunker
By Mitch Moon At the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, I encountered a situation I never thought I would see in a professional golf tournament. Under Rule 19 (Unplayable Ball), if the ball is in the general area, bunker, or on the putting green, the player has several options if they choose to […]
Please Replace Your Divots: For the Health of Golf
By Mike May As a golf writer who gets a chance to play a wide variety of courses around the country, I have come to the conclusion that golf courses are true national treasures, which should be cherished and preserved. To that end, one of my goals, when I play golf, is to make sure […]
HOW IS ‘THE PENALTY AREA’ DEFINED?
By Mitch Moon With the most recent changes to the Rules of Golf by the United States Golf Association, those ponds, creeks and other water related obstacles, that golfers find occasionally on a golf course and formerly called hazards, are now referred to as penalty areas. The new definition refers to, “Any body of water […]
Damaged Clubs Are Not Always Damaged Goods
By Mitch Moon Most people know about the existence of the 14-club rule in golf, but few are aware of a significant rule change made in 2019 pertaining to damaged clubs. Before that change, any type of damage to any of the clubs in your bag would cause it to become non-conforming and you were […]
‘Own The Spot’ On The Putting Green
By Mitch Moon It’s important to know how to properly mark your golf ball on the green, especially after Keegan Bradley’s costly error at THE PLAYERS Championship last month. During the second round, Keegan Bradley was assessed a two-stroke penalty for playing from the wrong place on the putting green. There is a common […]