RULES OF THE GAME

Immovable Obstructions are this month’s topic. Such examples at Birchwood are the fences defining the out of bounds and the well or pump houses positioned around the course. Interference by an immovable obstruction occurs when a ball lies in or on the obstruction. Or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing. Interference on the line of play is not applicable to this rule.

Relief: Except when the ball is in a water hazard or a lateral water hazard a player may take relief from the immovable obstruction as follows;

a) Through the green: If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball and drop it without penalty within one clublength at the nearest point of relief that is not nearer the hole. That nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. This action of relief applies to the well or pump houses as well as the bathrooms at #4 green.

b) Unfortunately, the fences that border our golf course afford no relief because the white out of bound stakes are positioned just inside these fences which makes the fences not a part of the played golf course and therefore no relief may be given.

TIPS FROM THE LESSON TEE – JUNIOR GOLFERS

It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an old pro, it’s important that your clubs fit you. Here’s a piece of advice, “don’t use hand me down clubs that were built for adults.” Your dad’s shoes probably don’t fit you and neither do his clubs, matter of fact they probably don’t fit him. Misfits hurt both your feet and your golf game. Hand me downs may be free, but they’ll cost you, because if you’re playing with cut down adult clubs, the chances are the shafts are way to stiff, and they are to heavy with lie angles that are to upright. We will be stocking proper weighted and length junior clubs in the shop by the child’s age and height to insure a proper fit.