So, let’s wrap up Rule 2, specifically addressing rules 2.3 and 2.4 which deal with free relief. These rules are often misunderstood and...

The 11th rule has 3 major portions, and I’ve broken each down into its own blog entry so as not to overwhelm the poor reader. Part 1...

Here is Rule 1.2 extracted right from the rule book: “All players are expected to play in the spirit of the game by: · Acting with...

I can say for certain that we're lucky to have a league commissioner like Steve Hensley. Loves the game, cares about the league, handles...

At the captain's meeting tonight, our commissioner stated we would have the widely acclaimed series of videos recently published by the...

The courtroom scenes in “A Few Good Men” are an instant draw for me. I surf by it on the tube, and I generally stop and stay glued until...

Yeah, one of my favorite topics. Bunkers are a special place on the golf course with special rules and demands the player play a...

In my discussion of Rule 11, part 1, we talked exclusively about accidental deflection of balls in motion – ‘cause stuff happens. In...

I understand why Rule 11 needs to be in the book, but we’re going to be talking about some pretty odd stuff in this blog entry, and...

Another March, more Madness. Actually, this year’s Captain’s Meeting was easier on me than some of them. The proliferation of local...

And we’ve made it to double digits (Rule 10) after 2 years. What an accomplishment… Seriously, I hope some of this helps to anchor your...

Probably my last picture of Pebble Beach - the fabulous and often forgotten 9th hole - the last hole that runs along the coast until...

One of the nice things about the new rule book is that there are titles for each rule. In the case of the 8th, it’s “Course Played as it...

Here we are - another hole that'll take your breath away - the 106-yard 7th at Pebble Beach. If someone had to twist my arm I'd probably...

Another year, another Captain’s meeting, and more rule changes. I’m gonna vent a little bit, and if you don’t agree with me, I don’t care...

In case you don't recognize it, this is the sixth hole at Pebble Beach (well, I once had a photo I pulled off the internet above this...

Went out last week against our archrivals for our annual league match. As usual, events of the evening triggered some ideas for the blog,...

We interrupt the previously scheduled program for this important announcement…. Played last night, and as usual, playing a round of golf...

Practice is encouraged in golf. It’s a hard game and we have to keep our skills sharp. You think you find a key to your swing one week,...

Yes, sometimes you get a lot of mileage out of a simple headline. I got a message this week from a guy in our league. He's recently...