GOLF NOTES.

Shannon News, 12 July 1927, Page 3

GOLF NOTES.

JULY MEDAL MATCH. The July medal match on Saturday resulted in several good cards being returned, and it ivas not without its surprises. The medals in both cases were won by first year players, that, for the ladies by Miss Rankin and for the men by Mr. McKenzie. The latter'member was a likely winner right from the start and Iris score will mean a drop of six points in his handicap, this being the greatest reduction given to any player at one time. Next Saturday the President and Captain will pick respective teams and a match will be played. Members are requested to be at the golf house as early as possible so that the game may start at 1 p.m.. This no doubt will prove an interesting match and will be played under match play rules, with which members are asked to make themselves fariiiliar.

The course has now been fully measured and gives a total length for the eighteen holes of 5286 yards; just six yards over three miles. The ninth hole is to be lengthened by about twenty yards, making it 405 yards instead of 386 at the present. The bogey for the course has been established. This is set down at 78 for the full distance; there being one three, four fours and four fives in each round. A simplified chart for calculating bogey scores' is being drawn up and will be placed at the golf-house. By it plovers will see where strokes are to be added to the established bogey. For example those who have a handicap of 18 will add one to the bogey at each hole. A player with twenty will add two to No. 9 and one at every other hole. For the benefit of young players it may be stated that a bogeymatch consists of trying to beat the established bogey; and when 'the game is finished, calculating how many holes the player is up or down,. The golfer who has the largest number “up” on bogey is the winner. A bogey match is to be played on Saturday week.

One of the mighty hitters of the Club suggested that it would be a good idea if a peg was placed some distance in front of each tee to mark the longest drive. As a player exceeded the distance he would move the peg forward in a straight line with the hole and tee, to a spot equal to his drive. Should however, his drive happen to be perfectly straight he would place it where the ball lay; and then write his name beneath those already on the peg. Such, .however, would not be done until he had consujted his partner. That drive would then stand until beaten by someone else. Eight pegs, which consist of long strips of wood'.painted white, have been prepared and will be in position for next Saturday’s play.. They will remain on the course until the end of the season.