Rules Quiz
After searching for two minutes a player finds what they believe to be another player’s ball, so they continue to search for their ball. After the three-minute search time ends, it is then discovered that the ball the player found and believed to be another player’s ball was in fact the player’s ball. What is the ruling?
- There is no penalty because the ball was initially found within the three-minute search time
- The ball is lost because it was not identified within the three-minute search time
- The player gets one penalty stroke for not correctly identifying the ball
Answer is at the end of this newsletter
Did you know?
The 18th green at Lymm once sat on the ‘wrong side’ of the road. Before the major course redesign in the 1970s, golfers had to cross Whitbarrow Road mid‑round to play several holes. It was charming… and mildly hazardous. The modern layout was created specifically to bring all 18 holes onto the clubhouse side, giving Lymm its current, much safer flow.
Interclub friendlies – a reminder
Just a quick reminder to anyone interested in playing in the forthcoming seniors friendly matches. Matches are played in a friendly but competitive spirit at some great local courses; golf at its best (and cheapest). Please drop Grahame Brickell a note on IG if you would like to be included in the pool of players who take part in these matches. Details of the fixtures can be found on the Seniors Calendar.
New gear available
You may have read in the Friday club newsletter that the Pro’s shop has recently been restocked by Steve and Fizz to include all types of gear to improve your game and ensure that you remain at the cutting edge of golfing fashion. Here is a link to the item in the newsletter. My thanks to Colin Hughes who kindly sent me the following email and photograph this week:
Hi Ian
One for the newsletter. I believe Steve is now stocking this latest rain gear due to the prevailing conditions. Regards. Colin.
Winter League – Round 6
Nothing to report as unfortunately the course was closed for the second Friday running (see photograph immediately above). Standings and handicaps remain as before.
Happy Mondays Report – 16 February
Reporter: Steve Bird
At 8 a.m. in steady rain I drove the few hundred yards from my home to the club not expecting to see anyone waiting to play but, lo and behold, there were about half a dozen hardy souls, brollies up, about to start the 8 holes that were open for play.
Whilst my clubs were in the car I was struggling to summon up the enthusiasm to get muddy and wet and justify this to Mrs B. So, I ducked (geddit?) out and returned to the warmth of home.
I guess I’m just a soft southerner and it’s right what they say about those tough guys ‘oop north’, but today I just wasn’t up for it – along with many others I hasten to add.
So, I have to apologise and say that I don’t know whether or not there was a competition but if there was, congratulations to everyone who took part just for turning up!
Tee booking schedule for tomorrow Thursday 19 February
Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 22 February
Rules Quiz answer
Answer 2 is correct. See Rule 18.2a. The player’s ball is lost because the three-minute search time has passed and they did not identify their ball in a reasonable time.
Newsletter editor: Ian Goodman
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