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Skins GameSkins GameSkins GameSkins Game
Saturday, October 1Saturday, October 1Saturday, October 1Saturday, October 1stststst
Members must sign up for Skins before they play Members must sign up for Skins before they play Members must sign up for Skins before they play Members must sign up for Skins before they play
their round and they must also have an their round and they must also have an their round and they must also have an their round and they must also have an
established handicap.established handicap.established handicap.established handicap.
Temporary Green Course Record DayTemporary Green Course Record DayTemporary Green Course Record DayTemporary Green Course Record Day
Saturday, September 10Saturday, September 10Saturday, September 10Saturday, September 10thththth
Members may book their tee time any time of the day in Members may book their tee time any time of the day in Members may book their tee time any time of the day in Members may book their tee time any time of the day in
order to play 18 holes on temporary greens to order to play 18 holes on temporary greens to order to play 18 holes on temporary greens to order to play 18 holes on temporary greens to
participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!
Entry Fee:Entry Fee:Entry Fee:Entry Fee: $10 per Member$10 per Member$10 per Member$10 per Member
($5 Gross/ $5 Net)($5 Gross/ $5 Net)($5 Gross/ $5 Net)($5 Gross/ $5 Net)
participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!participate our Course Record Day!
We have seen many low scores already but who can set the We have seen many low scores already but who can set the We have seen many low scores already but who can set the We have seen many low scores already but who can set the
course record playing on the temporary greens. All scorecards course record playing on the temporary greens. All scorecards course record playing on the temporary greens. All scorecards course record playing on the temporary greens. All scorecards
must be attested by another players and turned into the golf must be attested by another players and turned into the golf must be attested by another players and turned into the golf must be attested by another players and turned into the golf
shop. Player with the lowest score will have their scorecard shop. Player with the lowest score will have their scorecard shop. Player with the lowest score will have their scorecard shop. Player with the lowest score will have their scorecard
posted on the wall where all the course records hang.posted on the wall where all the course records hang.posted on the wall where all the course records hang.posted on the wall where all the course records hang.
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KjerstenKjerstenKjerstenKjersten with with with with TherExcelTherExcelTherExcelTherExcel Physical TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysical TherapyKjersten is a TPI certified medical practitioner. She has been a sports and orthopedic physical therapist for
nearly 20 years. Kjersten has been working with golfers since 2001 and will be a published author in the Junior
Golf Magazine in October. Kjersten has moved into the clubhouse and is ready to help your golf game.
TherExcel has found many ways that physical therapy can benefit the golf swing (young or old).
Services Services Services Services TherExcelTherExcelTherExcelTherExcel Provides:Provides:Provides:Provides:Services Services Services Services TherExcelTherExcelTherExcelTherExcel Provides:Provides:Provides:Provides:
Titleist Performance Institute Golf Functional Movement Screening
TPI paired with video analysis swing characteristics that cause faulty body movements and potential injury
Manual therapy to improve muscle balance, facilitated proper joint alignment and improve overall function
Personal strength/flexibility program to address and correct faulty swing characteristics
Individualized injury prevention strategies and sports performance enhancement specialty programs
Golf Fit Classes: Golf specific strength and flexibility exercises including pilates, yoga and power training
K-Vest 3D Motion Capture - Measure and train your body to increase golf speed, distance, & power
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Individual Screening with Individual Screening with Individual Screening with Individual Screening with TherExcelTherExcelTherExcelTherExcel
Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17thththth
45 Minute Session45 Minute Session45 Minute Session45 Minute Session
Cost: $75 per person ($185 value)Cost: $75 per person ($185 value)Cost: $75 per person ($185 value)Cost: $75 per person ($185 value)
The screening will include the K-Vest assessment and trainingThe screening will include the K-Vest assessment and training
as well as the Titleist Performance Institute physical screening.
This will help measure and train your body to increase golf
speed, distance, accuracy and power. TPI paired with video
analysis swing characteristics can help find faulty body
movements and potential injury.
Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so
many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!
Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so Sign up in the golf shop today for your screening! There are only so
many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!many available slots. Do not miss out on this great opportunity!
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5555thththth and 6and 6and 6and 6thththth Package Event of 2016Package Event of 2016Package Event of 2016Package Event of 2016Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17Saturday, September 17thththth
Format: Texas ScrambleFormat: Texas ScrambleFormat: Texas ScrambleFormat: Texas Scramble
Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $30 per Member, plus cart fees$30 per Member, plus cart fees$30 per Member, plus cart fees$30 per Member, plus cart fees
$55 per Accompanied Guest, includes cart fee$55 per Accompanied Guest, includes cart fee$55 per Accompanied Guest, includes cart fee$55 per Accompanied Guest, includes cart fee
Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Range balls before play, lunch afterwards, Range balls before play, lunch afterwards, Range balls before play, lunch afterwards, Range balls before play, lunch afterwards,
proximity games and gift certificates to the winners.proximity games and gift certificates to the winners.proximity games and gift certificates to the winners.proximity games and gift certificates to the winners.
Saturday, October 8Saturday, October 8Saturday, October 8Saturday, October 8thththth
Format: Format: Format: Format: TBATBATBATBA
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Couples GolfCouples GolfCouples GolfCouples Golf
Sunday, September 18Sunday, September 18Sunday, September 18Sunday, September 18thththth
5:00 PM Shotgun5:00 PM Shotgun5:00 PM Shotgun5:00 PM Shotgun
Format: Format: Format: Format: Captain’s Choice, 4 person teamCaptain’s Choice, 4 person teamCaptain’s Choice, 4 person teamCaptain’s Choice, 4 person team
Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $30 per Member Couple, plus cart fees$30 per Member Couple, plus cart fees$30 per Member Couple, plus cart fees$30 per Member Couple, plus cart fees
$70 per Accompanied Guest couple, includes cart fees$70 per Accompanied Guest couple, includes cart fees$70 per Accompanied Guest couple, includes cart fees$70 per Accompanied Guest couple, includes cart fees
Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Range balls before play, onRange balls before play, onRange balls before play, onRange balls before play, on----course course course course
contests, gift certificates to the winners and dinner contests, gift certificates to the winners and dinner contests, gift certificates to the winners and dinner contests, gift certificates to the winners and dinner
for all the couples after playfor all the couples after playfor all the couples after playfor all the couples after play
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2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member----MemberMemberMemberMember
Friday, September 23Friday, September 23Friday, September 23Friday, September 23rdrdrdrd –––– Sunday, September 25Sunday, September 25Sunday, September 25Sunday, September 25thththth
Cost: Cost: Cost: Cost: $99 per player without a cart plan$99 per player without a cart plan$99 per player without a cart plan$99 per player without a cart plan
$65 per player with a cart plan$65 per player with a cart plan$65 per player with a cart plan$65 per player with a cart plan
Format: Format: Format: Format: Team Match Play - Each person will play their own ball for each hole. The lowest net score on each hole will win
between the two teams. The team with the most points after the five matches from each flight, will compete in a sudden
death playoff for the title of Overall Member-Member Champion.
Flights and Team Makeup:Flights and Team Makeup:Flights and Team Makeup:Flights and Team Makeup: Flights will be determined by the average of the low handicap index for each player of the past 12
months according to the September 15th GHIN update. Each flight will have a max of 6, two person teams. Teams can be
made up of either men or women or a mixture of both. Each team will play five, 9 hole matches. There will be three matches
played Saturday and two matches played on Sunday.
Included with the Entry Fee:Included with the Entry Fee:Included with the Entry Fee:Included with the Entry Fee: Friday pairings party dinner, Friday putting contest, breakfast Saturday and Sunday, boxed
lunches on Saturday, lunch on Sunday, closest to the pins both days of competition and gift certificates to the winners and
$25,000 cash prize for hole in one.
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2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member2016 Fall Member----Member Pairings PartyMember Pairings PartyMember Pairings PartyMember Pairings Party
Friday, September 23Friday, September 23Friday, September 23Friday, September 23rd rd rd rd : 6:00 PM: 6:00 PM: 6:00 PM: 6:00 PMThe weekend will kick off Friday night with a social event where we will feature a three hole putting challenge
and dinner at the putting green. The Friday social will be open to member participants and members may
bring their spouse or guest for an additional fee. Please be sure to RSVP to the golf shop whether you can attend
or not, on or before Wednesday, September 21st .
bring their spouse or guest for an additional fee. Please be sure to RSVP to the golf shop whether you can attend
or not, on or before Wednesday, September 21st .
Friday, September 23rd AgendaFriday, September 23rd AgendaFriday, September 23rd AgendaFriday, September 23rd Agenda
6:00 PM - Pairings Party, Dinner Available
6:30 PM - Putting Contest Opens
Pairings announced for Saturday's rounds
Hat Pool and Skins Game Opens
Please call the golf shop at (919) 846Please call the golf shop at (919) 846Please call the golf shop at (919) 846Please call the golf shop at (919) 846----8376 extension 2 with any questions. We look forward to this fun and 8376 extension 2 with any questions. We look forward to this fun and 8376 extension 2 with any questions. We look forward to this fun and 8376 extension 2 with any questions. We look forward to this fun and
exciting weekend!exciting weekend!exciting weekend!exciting weekend!
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2016 Battle of 2016 Battle of 2016 Battle of 2016 Battle of BallybunionBallybunionBallybunionBallybunion MemberMemberMemberMember----GuestGuestGuestGuest
Friday, October 14Friday, October 14Friday, October 14Friday, October 14thththth –––– Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16thththth
Format: Format: Format: Format: Best gross and best net, Best gross and best net, Best gross and best net, Best gross and best net,
may be the same ball (separate may be the same ball (separate may be the same ball (separate may be the same ball (separate
divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18
Registration & Eligibility: Registration & Eligibility: Registration & Eligibility: Registration & Eligibility: The The The The
field is limited to the first 40, twofield is limited to the first 40, twofield is limited to the first 40, twofield is limited to the first 40, two----
person teams who have person teams who have person teams who have person teams who have
Look out for the information packetLook out for the information packetLook out for the information packetLook out for the information packet
that will be put on the golf shop that will be put on the golf shop that will be put on the golf shop that will be put on the golf shop
counter soon!counter soon!counter soon!counter soon!
divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18 divisions). Each golfer will play 18
holes on Saturday and 18 holes on holes on Saturday and 18 holes on holes on Saturday and 18 holes on holes on Saturday and 18 holes on
Sunday. The team will select the Sunday. The team will select the Sunday. The team will select the Sunday. The team will select the
best gross score and the best net best gross score and the best net best gross score and the best net best gross score and the best net
score on each hole and record score on each hole and record score on each hole and record score on each hole and record
those as the team’s score. The those as the team’s score. The those as the team’s score. The those as the team’s score. The
lowest gross scoring team in a lowest gross scoring team in a lowest gross scoring team in a lowest gross scoring team in a
flight AND the lowest net scoring flight AND the lowest net scoring flight AND the lowest net scoring flight AND the lowest net scoring
team in the flight will compete in team in the flight will compete in team in the flight will compete in team in the flight will compete in
the sudden death playoff for the the sudden death playoff for the the sudden death playoff for the the sudden death playoff for the
title of overall champion. All other title of overall champion. All other title of overall champion. All other title of overall champion. All other
ties will be splitties will be splitties will be splitties will be split.
person teams who have person teams who have person teams who have person teams who have
completed the registration sheet, completed the registration sheet, completed the registration sheet, completed the registration sheet,
submitted it to the golf shop and submitted it to the golf shop and submitted it to the golf shop and submitted it to the golf shop and
paid their team entry fee. paid their team entry fee. paid their team entry fee. paid their team entry fee.
Registrations must be submitted Registrations must be submitted Registrations must be submitted Registrations must be submitted
by end of business day on Friday, by end of business day on Friday, by end of business day on Friday, by end of business day on Friday,
October 7th, 2016. Registrations October 7th, 2016. Registrations October 7th, 2016. Registrations October 7th, 2016. Registrations
will only be accepted if the will only be accepted if the will only be accepted if the will only be accepted if the
member of the team is in good member of the team is in good member of the team is in good member of the team is in good
standing with the club and standing with the club and standing with the club and standing with the club and
participants must be amateurs as participants must be amateurs as participants must be amateurs as participants must be amateurs as
outlined by the USGA.outlined by the USGA.outlined by the USGA.outlined by the USGA.
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MemberMemberMemberMember----Guest Daily AgendaGuest Daily AgendaGuest Daily AgendaGuest Daily Agenda
Friday, October 14Friday, October 14Friday, October 14Friday, October 14thththth
All Day – Practice round and optional skins game competition
6:00 PM –Dinner social begins, pairings announced for Saturday
6:00 PM – Hat pool opens, skins game opens
6:00 PM – Tee gifts available for the participants
Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15thththth
7:30 AM – Boxed breakfast available& practice facilities open
9:00 AM – Shotgun start for participants
Don’t miss out on all the wonderful items included!Don’t miss out on all the wonderful items included!Don’t miss out on all the wonderful items included!Don’t miss out on all the wonderful items included!
•One player will have a chance to sink a 60’ putt
and win $20,000
•One player will hit a full shot to win $1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00$1,000,000.00
•One player will roll a 60 foot putt to win
$20,000.00$20,000.00$20,000.00$20,000.00
•Hole-in-one prizes include a brand new Lexus
•Spouses luncheon7:30 AM – Boxed breakfast available& practice facilities open
9:00 AM – Shotgun start for participants
11:00 AM – Boxed lunch available
12:00 PM – Spouses lunch social begins, illusionists entertains
2:00 PM – Event scoring, skins scoring
4:30 PM – Eblast sent with Sunday’s pairings
Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16Sunday, October 16thththth
7:30 AM – Breakfast buffet available & practice facilities open
9:00 AM – Shotgun start for participants
1:30 PM – Pig pickin’ lunch begins, spouses welcome to attend
2:00 PM – Flight winners announced for both gross and net
2:30 PM – Sudden death playoff begins to determine the overall champion
3:30 PM – Skins Game Finalized and Paid Out
4:30 PM – Eblast sent out with final standings and recap
Hole-in-one prizes include a brand new Lexus
•Spouses luncheon
•Exciting illusionist Joel Givens
•Closest to the pin, long drive, accurate drive
•Gift certificate prizes to flight winners
•Special award to the overall shootout winners
•3 days of carts and guest green fees
•2 nights of club storage and cleaning
•2 days of breakfast and bloody marys
•2 days of lunch
•2 days of beverages on the course
•A gift bag including a Titleist tin, cap, bag tag,,
tees, ball mark repair tool, coupons
…….. SO ANDSO ANDSO ANDSO AND MUCH MORE!!MUCH MORE!!MUCH MORE!!MUCH MORE!!
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2016 Couples Member2016 Couples Member2016 Couples Member2016 Couples Member----GuestGuestGuestGuest
Sunday, October 23Sunday, October 23Sunday, October 23Sunday, October 23rd rd rd rd –––– 1:00 PM Shotgun1:00 PM Shotgun1:00 PM Shotgun1:00 PM ShotgunJoin Wildwood Green for our annual Couples MemberJoin Wildwood Green for our annual Couples MemberJoin Wildwood Green for our annual Couples MemberJoin Wildwood Green for our annual Couples Member----Guest which is the last couples Guest which is the last couples Guest which is the last couples Guest which is the last couples
event of the year. Dinner will be provided by Bogey’s Grill after play!event of the year. Dinner will be provided by Bogey’s Grill after play!event of the year. Dinner will be provided by Bogey’s Grill after play!event of the year. Dinner will be provided by Bogey’s Grill after play!
Format: Format: Format: Format: 18 Hole, Net Captain’s Choice18 Hole, Net Captain’s Choice18 Hole, Net Captain’s Choice18 Hole, Net Captain’s Choice
Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $140 per foursome with two members not on the cart plan or $140 per foursome with two members not on the cart plan or $140 per foursome with two members not on the cart plan or $140 per foursome with two members not on the cart plan or
$104 per foursome with two members on the cart plan$104 per foursome with two members on the cart plan$104 per foursome with two members on the cart plan$104 per foursome with two members on the cart plan
Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Entry Fee Includes: Free 30 minute clinic with the Golf Academy, four drink tickets for one Free 30 minute clinic with the Golf Academy, four drink tickets for one Free 30 minute clinic with the Golf Academy, four drink tickets for one Free 30 minute clinic with the Golf Academy, four drink tickets for one
free beer or glass of wine, dinner after play, on course contests and green fee and cart fee.free beer or glass of wine, dinner after play, on course contests and green fee and cart fee.free beer or glass of wine, dinner after play, on course contests and green fee and cart fee.free beer or glass of wine, dinner after play, on course contests and green fee and cart fee.
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Member Accomplishments & Holes in OneMember Accomplishments & Holes in OneMember Accomplishments & Holes in OneMember Accomplishments & Holes in One
Congratulations to the following members! … Congratulations to the following members! … Congratulations to the following members! … Congratulations to the following members! …
Erick Erick Erick Erick VienrichVienrichVienrichVienrich won a HD camera from the member only holiday giveaway
drawing.
Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins and Joe Kolb Joe Kolb Joe Kolb Joe Kolb for each
drawing.
Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins Bryce Cummings, Peter Yang, Sara Stuckey, Fred Watkins and Joe Kolb Joe Kolb Joe Kolb Joe Kolb for each
winning a $50 gift certificate from being one of the first 50 to prepay.
Denise KaneDenise KaneDenise KaneDenise Kane, Kelley Taylor, Jack Short Kelley Taylor, Jack Short Kelley Taylor, Jack Short Kelley Taylor, Jack Short and Glenn McMahon Glenn McMahon Glenn McMahon Glenn McMahon won Package
Event #4 in July.
Taylor Britt Taylor Britt Taylor Britt Taylor Britt (1st Gross; Men A), Larry Key Larry Key Larry Key Larry Key (1st Gross; Senior Men A), Mark Mark Mark Mark
NordinNordinNordinNordin (1st Gross; Senior Men B) and Jake Perry Jake Perry Jake Perry Jake Perry (1st Net; Super Senior) all
placed in the CGA One Day Tournament on July 17th hosted here at Wildwood
Green Golf Club.
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Golf’s Lofty Ambition: Rules That Make SenseGolf’s Lofty Ambition: Rules That Make SenseGolf’s Lofty Ambition: Rules That Make SenseGolf’s Lofty Ambition: Rules That Make Sense
The sport’s governing bodies are working together to overhaul the rule book to make it more accessible—without
fundamentally changing the game.
By: Brian Costa, The Wall Street Journal
Aug. 26, 2016 8:47 a.m. ET
On the second day of last month’s PGA Championship, Jordan Spieth found himself in a situation only a jurist could
enjoy. After his tee shot landed in a puddle on a cart path, he spent nearly 10 minutes consulting with a rules official about his
options for relief under Decision 24-2b/1, which exists to further explain the 474-word text known as Rule 24-2b.It was the kind of
moment that makes many viewers wonder: Does golf really need to be this complicated? As it happens, the sport’s governing bodies
are asking themselves the same thing.
The USGA and its British counterpart, the R&A, which jointly administer the rules of golf, are considering what
officials describe as one of the biggest overhauls in the history of a rule book whose origins can be traced to the 1700s. The idea is to
Thank you to Larry Key for this article submission!
The USGA and its British counterpart, the R&A, which jointly administer the rules of golf, are considering what
officials describe as one of the biggest overhauls in the history of a rule book whose origins can be traced to the 1700s. The idea is to
make the rules easier to understand, with an eye toward casual golfers who routinely ignore many of them.“This is just a chance to
reset,” said USGA chief executive Mike Davis. The idea is if we get this right, many more golfers will embrace and understand the
rules.”
The USGA is hoping to release a draft of the new rules for feedback from recreational players in 2017, though it could be another
few years before they take effect. John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s head of rules, competitions and equipment standards, likened it to
the 1971 publication of the Living Bible, a more accessible version of the King James Bible. “I think it’s fair to say that some golfers,
perhaps many, are intimidated in picking up the rule book,” Bodenhamer said. “We want to be able to help golfers with that.”
For the USGA, it isn’t just a matter of creating more rules buffs. It’s a matter of creating more golfers. The number of Americans
who play at least once a year has declined steadily from a peak of 30 million in 2005 to just over 24 million last year, according to
the National Golf Foundation. Surveys of people who quit the game have shown a direct correlation between participation and their
overall comfort level on the golf course. To that end, a Byzantine rulebook doesn’t help. (Continued on next page)
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This summer, in particular, has been like a billboard for everything people find absurd about the rules of golf. Before the
sight of Spieth pondering the intricacies of his relief options, there was the U.S. Women’s Open. Anna Nordqvist of Sweden lost in a playoff
after incurring a two-stroke penalty because her club grazed a few grains of sand in a bunker.Before that, there was the U.S. Open, which
will be remembered less for Dustin Johnson’s victory than for the rules controversy he overcame. The USGA came under withering criticism
both for its decision to penalize Johnson for, officials ruled, causing his ball to move slightly on a green and for its slowness in deciding.
To some degree, the nature of golf requires a more complex set of rules than in other sports. There are 34,000 courses in the
world, each one of them different, which creates endless hypothetical scenarios. But in their quest to cover all of them, rule makers have left
players with a document that makes the federal tax code read like “Goodnight Moon.”
Technically, there are two documents: the book of rules and the book of decisions, which clarifies questions raised by the
rules. The decisions cover the legality of such acts as removing a stone from a wall (not OK), using a cane to step down into a bunker (mostly
OK) and swatting away an airborne insect (totally OK!). There is also a 488-word explanation of the meaning of the word “improve” and an
answer to this question: “What is the status of saliva?” (Look it up.)Even still, Bodenhamer said the USGA receives about 8,000 phone calls
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answer to this question: “What is the status of saliva?” (Look it up.)Even still, Bodenhamer said the USGA receives about 8,000 phone calls
per year from people with rules questions, 10 or 15 of which have never been asked before.
“The rules have been written in a pretty legalistic way,” Bodenhamer said. “Just the words that were chosen, in an effort to be
precise, can be a bit challenging for some folks.”Rewriting the rules in something more like plain English is one priority. Identifying rules
changes that could help accelerate the pace of play is another. The rules are published in 32 different languages, so the governing bodies are
also trying to ensure that nothing is lost in translation.
Then there is the technology component. Any revamped rulebook is likely to be more digitally focused and mobile-friendly, using video
demonstrations and images to convey what words can’t as easily show.
The proposed changes are being drafted by a group of around a dozen people representing the USGA, the R&A and the pro
tours. The goal is to create a simpler set of rules that apply to all levels of golf without fundamentally changing the way the game is played.
“We realize that when golfers go out to play golf, they’re not always going to play 100% by the rules of golf, and you know what? That’s OK,”
Davis said. “What we want to do is make the game more welcoming and easier to understand for everyone that plays it.”
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