February 9th, 2010 Archive

Yardage Markers

February 9th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: TheTruthAbout… At one time yardage markers were non-existent on a golf course. Other than the stated distance that was clearly noted on scorecards, players were required to guesstimate yardages.

Among professionals, Ben Hogan was noted to be the best judge of distances. While playing on a par 3 during Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf, his scorecard said it was 152 yards to the center of the green. Hogan looked again and disagreed, he said it was exactly 148 yards to the center. Hogan was correct. After the round, they measured the distance to be exactly 148 yards to the center of the green.

Today there are usually 200, 150 and 100 yard markers on fairways. Yardage markers are not allowed in tournament play, however.

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Whiffing

February 9th, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

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Creative Commons License photo credit: ttarasiuk Whiffing (missing) your ball on the first tee, is about the most humiliating experience in the game of golf. Its happened to everyone at one time or another as beginners. Miss the ball and its a one stroke penalty.

Now, let’s presume you hit a beautiful 285 yard drive down the right or left side of the fairway and it trickles out of bounds. For just a few inches of error or perhaps, just bad luck, you receive a penalty of one stroke and distance (tee it up and hit the shot again).

The rules of golf leave many players bewildered. I would venture to guess that golf has more rules than any other sport. Somebody correct me if I’m wrong?

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