My biggest pet peeves of golf

A little consideration goes a long way on a golf course I figured this would be a fun article to write but I must warn you, although I mean no disrespect to anybody what so ever, this will probably still offend a few of you so if you can’t take constructive criticism with a little bit of sarcasm, I suggest that if you are reading this on line, click the little “x” on the top [more...]

From the MGA on winter score postings

There has always been some controversy on when you are supposed to post scores played in the off season. I am here to clarify what you should and should not be posting. Naturally the answers you have probably gotten in the past varied depending on how it favored the source you received it from. There has been some belief that if the course is open year round (i.e courses on the cape) that you are [more...]

Handicap Manual  rule 4-3. Equitable Stroke Control

Recently I have been approached quite a bit about players not properly adjusting their scorecards. After asking around and taking surveys, I was amazed of the amount of golfers that do not know the proper ruling. Everybody seems to have their own interpretation of adjusting scores and surprisingly it always favors the particular golfer I would ask….go figure. Beware of the golfer that has a 10 handicap, they like being where they are unless they [more...]

— sand·bag·ger noun: to hide the truth about oneself so as to gain an advantage over another. We have all dealt with it, your on the first tee setting up your match for the day and the famous phrase in golf ” what’s your handicap?” is asked. Golf at one time was an honest, gentleman’s sport but boy times have changed. Just like your other skill sports like bowling  (King Pin) or pool ( The [more...]

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