The USGA states that it does understand that winter conditions differ from normal conditions of play, and they would affect every part of the golf course during the winter months. The Association does, however, want these golf courses to specifically outline the rule changes applied to these winter conditions. A golf course must never, on a whim, just place a sign stating “Winter rules in effect today.” The courses and local rules committees must outline the specific rule changes made and make those rule changes available to all golfers.

The winter rules instituted by local golf courses usually pertain to the lie of the golf ball (also known as “preferred lies”). This means that a golfer can pick up his ball, clean it and place it near the spot where it was originally located. There are other winter rules that may apply to certain golf courses, but what you need to keep in mind is that these rules are not recognized by the USGA.

A tournament that is being played in harsh conditions is usually when rules will be set by the local rules committee. The rule changes are invoked in order to protect the course and provide a more pleasurable game and a fairer competition for every golfer playing in the tournament.

Some of the rules covered include when the ball is embedded, how far the ball can be moved from its original location, where on the golf course preferred lies can be applied and anything else the rules committee or golf course deem necessary to protect the golf course. An example of this is that some courses allow golfers to only take the preferred lies when their ball lands in the fairway, but not if their ball lands in the rough.

The winter rules that are adopted by the golf course or local rules committee must be extremely specific to prevent golfers from taking advantage of the rules. The winter rules that are applied during the winter months are usually listed on the scorecards and are outlined in detail so that every golfer playing during that time of year can go over them before beginning play.

As soon as the winter months are over, a golf course almost always reverts to the rules outlined in the USGA Rules manual.

Set the location: contact your local miniature golf courses and see if any of them will donate their course for a few hours for a worthy cause. Or, they may offer reduced group rates for your charity golf tournament. Either way, most of the profits can go directly to your organization, rather than the mini golf course owners.

Select a fundraising plan: one popular idea is to have children get contributors to sign up to pay a specific amount of money for every point a child is under “par”. Make sure to set the par to a generous and reasonable number given the ages and skill levels of the participating children. Another idea is to have contributors to pay per hole played.

Advertise: you will want to make sure that as many community members attend your fundraiser as possible. See if you can get free ad space in the local church bulletin, school newsletter, or newspaper. There are also online ad spaces you might wish to check out. It is also a good idea to post large, colorful signs to help direct people to your event.

Refreshments: if you’re planning golf tournament fundraiser, you can also raise money by selling refreshments at the tournament. The children and parents can help serve food and beverages. Many mini golf tournament pros say that they purchased drink mix, baked goods, candy, pretzels, etc, from a local discount warehouse in bulk and sold it at a premium at their event.

In new rules issued in 1891, the R&A determined that the hole size should be standard on golf courses everywhere. So the R&A discussed just what exactly that size should be.

The size they decided on was 4.25 inches in diameter. The reason is that the folks at Musselburgh (now a 9-hole municipal course on the Levenhall Links near Edinburgh, Scotland) had invented, in 1829, the first known hole-cutter. That ancient hole-cutter is still in existence and is on display in the clubhouse at Royal Musselburgh, an 18-hole course in Prestonpans, Scotland. (That’s where the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club that used to play at the 9-holer outside Edinburgh is now based.)

That first hole-cutter utilized a cutting tool that was, you guessed it, 4.25 inches in diameter. The folks running the R&A apparently liked that size and so adopted it in their rules for 1891. And as was usually the case, the rest of the golf world followed in the footsteps of the R&A.

The exact reasons for why that first tool cut holes at the now-standard diameter are lost to history. But it was almost certainly a completely arbitrary thing, a notion supported by the story that the tool was built from some excess pipe that was laying about the Musselburgh links.

A few added characteristics help to guarantee success during the process of chipping towards the hole. One of those characteristics is a low center of gravity weight distribution. A second important characteristic relates to the presence of lines on the club head. Those lines can aid the process of lining up a shot. A third significant feature concerns the club’s narrow hosel. The narrowness of that component counters the effect of any twisting, which might be caused by the surrounding grass. At the same time, the club’s offset design keeps the golfer’s hands ahead of the small round object hidden in those green blades.

Some of the newest golf chippers feature a special alignment system. In some cases that system relies almost exclusively on the presence of 2 stripes. Other clubs have additional alignment aids, which are either incorporated into or attached to the head or the shaft. Sometimes a turning mirror aids the task of lining up a chip shot. It lets the golfer see the ball and the hole at the same time. However, it does not eliminate the problems caused by parallax. Parallax is a normal tendency taken by the eyes, one that accounts for the creation of optical illusions. It causes the eye to move off the center of the sight picture. The ideal chipper prevents the confusion resulting from parallax. It helps completion of a swing that puts the club’s target close to the hole.

Another common way of correcting a golf slice is adjusting your hands for a proper golf club grip. Grip the golf club with your left hand and put your thumb along the shaft. The line between your thumb and index finger should be pointing toward your right eye. Wrap your right hand over your left and rest your left thumb into your right palm. A common mistake most right handed golfers make is gripping the club too tight with the right hand causing the ball to hook towards the left. But the opposite is true with a slice. A weak grip creates an open club face causing your ball to slice to the right.

The best way of correcting a golf slice caused by your grip is roll your hands back so that your non dominant back hand faces the target and your dominant back hand faces the opposite direction. Practice the proper golf club grip at the driving range to determine if this is what’s causing you to slice the ball. Take your time and make small adjustments to your grip. Even though a proper golf club grip seems simple, it is one of the most common ways of correcting a golf slice. Correct golf swing mechanics is another cure for correcting a golf slice. A proper golf backswing starts with your hands, is immediately followed by your arms and shoulders all in one smooth motion. A proper golf downswing begins with your hips, keeping your eyes on the ball and your head behind the ball as you follow through. Once you practice the correct golf swing mechanics, you’ll be amazed at how quick you will lower your golf score.

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How time flies! … And while we’re not in the habit of stepping out on limbs here around In Golf We Trust, we’ll say this with with dead-solid certainty: Treasure him while you can folks, because Eldrick “Tiger” Woods is the best golfer most of us will ever see in our lifetimes and he’s square in the middle of his prime. Happy 32nd, Tiger …

Is it really that long since little Tiger, aged 2, was shown swinging a mini golf club on the Mike Douglas Show on October 6, 1978 alongside his father, the host, and entertainer Bob Hope? Yep. Is it really that long since Tiger became the youngest player (at the time) to make his debut in a PGA Tour event, when he teed it up at Riviera in the Nissan LA Open in ’92 at age 16? Yep again …

It was during that tournament that Masters champ Sandy Lyle was asked if he had ever heard of “Tiger Woods” and Lyle replied: “Is that a golf course?”. And Tiger, asked about what he had learned in the event, said “I learned I’m not that good.” (Both still among our favourite Tiger anecdotes).

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