Our club Champion won said Comp by playing from the wrong teeing ground yellow's(11-4 - Playing from Outside Teeing Ground)at the first then white's all the way round I said to reception, Pro (no committee) not interested, Was told by Pro that greenkeeper said as long as no advantage was gained...
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