GOLF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 229, 22 June 1921, Page 3

GOLF

THE AMENDED RULES

OPERATING AS FROM MAY 1 The rules of Golf Committee of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, carrying out the .decision arrived at at the autumn meeting, have issued their revision of the rules of golf. The chief alterations, which came into operation on May 1, are as follow: — Lost and unplayable ball; If a ball bo lost—except in waler or casual water —or be deemed I>y the player to be unplayable, the player shall play his next ctroke as nearly as possible at the spot from which the ball which is lost, or unplayable, was played, adding a penalty stroke to the score for the hole. If 'the stroke was played from the tee-ing-ground, a ball may be teed, in all other cases a ball shall be dropped. In order to save delay, if a ball has been played on to a part of tho course whore it is likely to be lost or. unplayable, the prayer may at once play another ball injhe manner provided for in thia rale, but if the first ball bo neither lost nit unplayable, it shall continue in play without penalty. Bali .out of bounds: (1) If a Ivall lie out of bounds, the player shall play h s next stroke as nearly as possible at ti e spot from which tho ball which is out of bounds was played, adding a penalty stroke to the score for the hole. If the stroke was played from the tee-ing-gruand, a ball may be teed; in all other cases a ball shall be dropped. In t-lm case of a ball played out of bounds, tho penalty stroke may be remitted by a local rule. (2) In order to save delay, if u player, after making a stroke, considepi that his ball may bo out of bouncls, he may nt once play another ball in the manner provided for in this rule; but if it be discovered that his first hall is not out of bounds, it shall continue in ploy without penalty. No • If Hie penaltv stroke has been remitted by a local rule, and a provisional ball has been played under these eonAitions. on reaching the place where the first ball is likely to be, if the p.aycr or his opponent be still in doubt, the player is not entitled io presume that the"-first .ball is 'out of bounds till he has made a search of five minutes. Ascertaining location of ball: A playei ' has the right at any time of ascertaining whether his opponent’s ball is out ol bounds, or not before his opponent can compel him to continue his play. Standing out of hounds: A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds. Special rules for match-play t’ o ™.’*’ l ’' tions (delete rules 2 and 3 and substitute the following as No. 2): Competitors shall not agree +o exclude the operation of any rule or local rule, nor to waive any penalty incurred in the course of the match under penalty of their disqualification. Snecial rules for stroke competitions (substitute for rule 11): A ball may !>' lifted from any p’aoe on tho course. It a player lift a ball unde'r the provisions of this mile be shall either (1) play ” ball as provided for in rule 22 or tee and play a, ball under penalty of two strokes behind the place from which the ball w.av lifted. If this bo impnssible ho shall tee and play a ball undci penalty of two strokes as rear as possible tn the place from which Hie ball wns lifted, but not nearer to the ho.e Tn preparing a tee. »s above authorised, the player is exempted from the restrictions imposed bv rule 15. Th» nenaliy for a breach of this rule shall he disqualification. Golf Clubs and Balls. The weight of the ball sh’ll 1w not greater than 1.62 ounces avoirdnnois, and the size not less than 1.62 jnches in diameter. The Rules of Golf Committee will take whatever steps if think' necessary to limit the power of Hm I” 11 ! with regard to d.i’tnnee sh.nnl-d any ball of greater power be introduced. Tho secretary of the Rules of Golf Committee makes *ho following statement with rar-ord to "eorrnir'ited.'' "grooved,” or "slotted” clubs, but as. yet, had little experience of these clubs, and has mode no prrmoiinconm-'l on th' subject. Afany'members of the rommiifee are again»t tho use of fhaco freak clubs, and ns thev iindo’-'faml flul tho Exo'otivo Committee of the United SHfno G»lf Association nflont a. similar attitude, it is probable tint Hmv will lw barred i’ l tb» near future. It n"t. however. Hie intention of the oomn"f--f»o tn fake this course until after Hie amateur ami open championships hare been played. LOCAL CLUB MATTERS. AVELLTNGTON CLUB’S PROGRAMME. The programme for the remainder of the AVellington Golf Club’s season is as follows• June 39.—Ladies' Silver Putter (medal). July 6.—Ladies’ Silver Putter (bogey). June 20. —Ladies’ Silver Putter (medal). July 30.—Hutt Club A Team, at Hutt (men); B Team, nt Heretaunga (mon). August 3.—Ladies’ Silver Putter (bogey). August 17.—Ladies’ Silver Putter (medal). September —. —Ladies’ Club Championship; Ladies’ Coates Cup.. October 5-12—New Zealand Ladies’ Championship. MIRAMAR FIXTURES. A match, president's team'versus captain’s team, will be played on the. Miramar Golf Club's course this afternoon. Entries will be received by Hie secretary (Mr. J. C. Williamson) at Hie club house until noon. Fixtures for the remainder of the season are en follow June 25.—Man’s Fourball Handicap. July 9.—*-Medal Handicap. July 16.—Mixed Foursome. July 23. —Doughty Memorial Cup (men’s foursome). August 6.—Bogey Handicap. August 13. —Prince of .Wales Cup. August 20.—’Medal Handicap. September 3.— R -Medal Handicap. September. 17. —’Medal Handicap. September 24. —*Medal Handicap. October I.—Bogey Handicap. October 8. —Championship (first round). October 15. —Fourball Handicap. October 22.—Championship (second round). October 29.—Medal Handicap. November s.—Championship (final). November 12. —Tombstone Handicap. November 19. —Fourball Handicap, 26.—Mixed Foursomes. *The eight best gross aggregates recorded in any two of these six competitions qualify for club championships (senior and junior). The eight will play off bimatch piny (36 holes in every case).