Recent content by walesandproud

Mostly correct The best of the 3 cards after anything over a double bogey is reduced to a double bogey. (there is no limit to the number of holes this is reduced. The standard scratch score for the course (not the par) is then deducted from the gross after the double bogey reduction. For an...

I have to agree with Imurg (must be a Rush thing). Whether you agree with handicaps or not is a big issue, but it does allow us all to play together. If you go for 3/4 handicap then all that does is give people lower handicaps. I wont bore you with the stats from Congu, but at my club last year...

Bobmac They didnt listen to me when I stated that. I hope they will now, you are telling them as well. Sometimes people hear rules and carry on beleiving they are fact without checking

Im not dissagreeing with you redwood, but they are the rules. If you improve your lie it is a penalty if you dont improve you lie its not. In reality its not difficult to determine that. If you have a free swing swing after your practise then you have clearly improved your lie. If your a still...

Sorry to wreck the myth that if you make a leaf drop in practise this is a penalty. The rule is all about improving your lie. This is subgective of course, but here is the decision covering this. 13-2/22 Knocking Down Leaves with Practice Swing Q. A player's ball lies near a tree or bush. The...

Alex golf While I agree that Torrequabrada is a fine course (and excellent club house too). It fails two criteria stated. It is certainly not flat and i doubt if you can play it this time of year for under 50 euros

I have heard many people on here and other websites stating that these tools will make the clubs non-conforming. As a toolmaker I do not believe that they would take any measurable amount of metal off the grooves, but will take out the burrs that have closed up the groove over time. This would...

You dont have to be any handicap to turn pro, that is to go the PGA route and get a proper qualification. Any one can inform the R&A that they are turning pro. It will take a few years to revert back howver when you find you cant cut it. You are regarded as a pro if you win a hole in 1 car in a...

No you both play off 17. While your exact handicaps may differ, your playing handicaps are the same. Sorry thats how it works

Like John I live locally. They are based at Hensol Golf academy in south Wales. All the Sales staff there are PGA pro qualified, the same people selling you stuff, also give lessons on a proper range (not indoors)> If you call them they are always helpful and friendly.