Def “Stroke”: “…the forward movement of the club made with the intention…” SM, At first glance, it doesn’t seem that there should be a distinction as the stroke is a matter of intent, and Senden said he intended to divert his swing. (Dec14/1.5 says missing intentionally is the same as checking swing and not a stroke (the Na case).) The ref in this case, however, apparently relied on Dec14/3, in which case it is a stroke if the club is…
Facts “Hit it! Please, please hit it!” Foremost was watching closely and offering a silent prayer as Reader and opponent JS lined up with his driver on the 5th hole at BMCC. JS had teed the ball up nicely. He had carefully taken his stance and was aligning his feet and body with the ball, adjusting his hands and posture. He took a step back, and executed a calm and measured practice swing. He then repeated this exact procedure again…stance,…
No single news item has gripped the attention of the nation, even the world, as much as the slow, but inexorable march of the caravan. And though its arrival is still days away, it’s effects are already being felt. Feared by some; welcomed by others…the only certainty is that it will bring major changes … changes that will affect us all. The caravan has placed good people… genuine friends…in different camps. “I like it the old way”, say many…advocates of…
Rs 9-2; 30-3; 33-7; R2-5 Facts The competition was fierce recently at BMCC with 4 players involved in a sixteen hole Nassau competition, and a simultaneous 3-man 9-point game. (Player EC missed the tee time and joined the group on the 3rd Hole, hence the 16- hole game). The back 8 of the 8 hole/8 hole Nassau competition was tied heading into the 17th hole. Foremost hit his tee ball into the trees right. A search ensued in a dense…
Readers, By now, all of you are aware that the Rules of Golf are being revised effective January 1, 2019. Many of you have asked Foremost to to explain and clarify these revisions. He will do so in due time, of course, but as of this date such an effort would be premature as the ink is hardly even dry on the revisions…literally! In fact, F was summoned just this past week to Liberty Corner, NJ, home of the Golf…
Facts On the putting green of the 9th and finishing hole of an individual weekend stroke play competition at BMCC, Player DJ faced a mere 8-footer to salvage his par after nice shot from the left green-side bunker. He reached to brush away a couple of sand deposits in his line, and then abruptly caught himself, rising and asking his fellow-competitors if he could brush away the sand with the palm of his hand. Was he simply being cautious playing…
R18; Def. “Outside Agency” Certainly Brandt Snedeker had a lot to be pleased about this week. He shot 59, won the Wyndham Championship, some serious cash, and moved from 80th to 30th in the Fed Ex Cup play-off rankings. The entire Nashville community is rejoicing! Not bad! Unfortunately, one award will not be forthcoming. After watching the same commercial 50 times over the weekend Foremost realized, that in order to preserve the honor and integrity of the game, BS must…
Readers, Many of you have been asking Foremost about colliding balls… The general rule related to a moving ball striking a ball at rest is well-known and practiced. The scenario usually involves an approach shot striking a ball resting on the putting green. Most golfers know that the ball at rest that is moved must be replaced (R18-5). Less certainty prevails, however, when both balls are moving. Two recent incidents are offered for consideration: Facts – Partners’ Balls Collide From…
From: DH Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 10:43 PM To: Foremost Subject: Caddie speaks out on greens reading books JOHN WOOD, CADDIE TO MATT KUCHAR Monday, August 06, 2018 Dear USGA and R&A, We need to talk. This is where you’ve decided to put your foot down? Restricting green-reading materials? Because it feels like there’s an elephant on the tee box that no one’s addressing — looking at you, 350-yard drives — and you guys are waving your hands…
(Def. “Nearest Point of Relief”; Rs 12,20,24,27), but first: New Rule! Does the Reader find the spectacle of the professional golfer consulting his greens notebook a little over-the –top? Continuing in their efforts to make the Rules of Golf easier and more comprehensible to the general golfing public, the USGA and the R&A jointly proposed a rule to be effective in 2019 which would address “greens-reading materials.” The concern was that current elaborate greens-reading materials lessen the skill, ability, and…