In all likelihood, this Rules Official
prevented the player from being
disqualified! Had the player played
the provisional ball, he would have
played a wrong ball. Playing a wrong
ball is a “must correct” situation,
and if the player had played a ball
from the next teeing ground without
correcting that mistake, he would
have been disqualified. See 15-3b
[Wrong Ball: Stroke Play] and Rule
27-2c [When Provisional Ball to be
Abandoned].
• On nine different occasions,
players sought help in taking
relief from various immovable
obstructions, such as cart paths
and electrical control boxes. One
Rules Official encountered a player
who had just dropped within two
club- lengths of the nearest point of
relief from a cart path. The Rules
Official advised the player that he
should have dropped within one
club-length of the nearest point of
relief, but that he was permitted to
correct his mistake without penalty
since he had not yet played the ball
dropped in a wrong place. See Rule
24-2 [Immovable Obstruction] and
Rule 20-6 [Lifting Ball Incorrectly
Substituted, Dropped or Placed]. As
shown in the adjacent photograph,
one player sought relief from a
permanent protective fence behind
the teeing ground of the 13th hole
because the fence intervened on his
line of play to the 12th hole. The
We can tell by the increase
in holes in one that you are all
getting out and playing in this
beautiful weather! In our house,
May means the “end of the year”
as we are gearing up for finals,
closing out the golf team’s year
and GRADUATION!
Yes, graduation. The time has
arrived. The second of our kiddos
to make the walk across the stage,
Shayne will receive his diploma
on May 12 (well, the presentation
folder for it that comes ahead of
the final document). The crawfish
has been ordered, the gown is
ready for steaming, and I am
ready for him to get out!
So, what do I mean by “out?”
Yes, part of it is that I want
that portion of the house clean
again. He moved back home in
attending Rules Official had to
deny relief because this immovable
obstruction did not interfere with the
lie of the ball, the player’s stance or
area of intended swing. Refer again
to Rule 24-2.
• The pace of play of one
particular group was found to be
noticeably behind time par upon
completing its first hole. Thereafter,
a Rules Official shepherded this
group over the next nine holes until
they were back in position. Along
the way, this Rules Official went
above and beyond the call of duty
by offering various tips to those less-
experienced players in order to assist
them in improving their pace of play.
November – with all his stuff. As
a three-year-old, Shayne’s room
was never as messy. It has poured
into the extra bedroom and, of
course, the bathroom is a disaster
area.
That’s the least of our worries
though. We are ready for him also
to get “out” of school. He already
has an associates degree earned
while he was playing baseball at
BRCC. The process technology
degree seems to be working well
with the occupational safety
credentials as he is looking for
a job. He has a few prospects,
and we area looking forward to
him putting a lid on all the late
night studying and last minute
requests for the laptop, paper and
proofing.
Finally, “out” definitely means
the real world. We are ready for
him to experience some of our
stress. It’s time to share. I have
said repeatedly that 21 is the
new 16. Between social media
influences and the 24-hour media
stimulation, our kids are more
needy than I ever was. Yeah, you
can say parents spoil them now
more than ever. I agree, but it’s
unbelievable the mindset that this
group has to wait to grow up.
Me: You’re 23. It’s time.
Shayne: 23? Really, mom.
Okay, that conversation didn’t
happen, but it didn’t have to.
That’s the overall attitude of
this group. “Everything is gonna
be fine” and “There’s plenty of
time.” I just don’t remember
being patient. Loved my parents,
but I wanted to get on my own ...
and they wanted that for me too.
His first job opportunity will
probably put him on the road
and further extend his stay at the
House of Narro so he doesn’t
have to pay for an apartment to
only stay for a few days before
going back out again.
I can’t say that’s my meaning
of “out,” but what is happening
with his first check is funding
a storage shed! It’s time. I’m at
least kicking his stuff out. And my
sewing equipment is going in.
As we all tear up watching our
babies enter the next chapters of
their lives, remember that where
there was once a pile the kids’
junk – there can now be a pile of
yours!
Amber
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