Urban myths

[rosecott]

Should we have a new section or would posters like to provide their own examples?

 

[EZprophet]

I just saved your thread dude...

You can thank me later

 

[MashieNiblick]

Not sure what sort of things you mean but I guess I'd suggest on the Rules front

"Declaring" your ball lost - you can't - Rule 27

Thinking you have to re-drop if your ball bounces outside the the 1 or 2 club lengths dropping area - in fact it can go up to 2 more club lengths from where it first landed provided it doesn't go nearer the hole or various other things (e.g. into a hazard or onto a putting green) - Rule 20-2c iv

You are automatically entitled to relief from a rabbit scrape even if your ball is in the middle of a bramble thicket see Rule 25-1 Exception

The "nearest point of relief" means you should have a good lie with a free swing and a shot to the green - see Definitions in the Rules

And more generally

Handicaps are based on Par.

There's a Major called the "British Open"

Most non-golfers still think golf balls have miles of elastic bands wound up inside them.

 

[Mightymoose]

Most non-golfers still think golf balls have miles of elastic bands wound up inside them.

 

[One Planer]

Most non-golfers still think golf balls have miles of elastic bands wound up inside them.

YOU MEAN THEY DON'T!!!!!

 

[john0]

*goes to get a hack-saw*

 

[DCB]

Higher handicap players can play blades, it's the shaft that really matters...........


Runs for cover and ducks well below the parapet

 

[One Planer]

Higher handicap players can play blades, it's the shaft that really matters...........


Runs for cover and ducks well below the parapet

INCOMING!!!!!!!!!

 

[DCB]

The average Forum golfer, drives (carrys) the ball 267yards and hits the centre of the fairway most times

 

[USER1999]

High handicap golfers can putt like MacDowell, chip like Michelson, drive like Westwood, hit irons like Sergio, but the reason they play off a high handicap is they don't practice.

 

[Crawfy]

Most non-golfers still think golf balls have miles of elastic bands wound up inside them.

YOU MEAN THEY DON'T!!!!!

I used to love cutting my dad's balls open wo I could unravel all the @laccy band'

Insert your joke wherever you see fit ....fnar fnar

 

[Crawfy]

American Urban Golf Myth - Links golf is a game of luck & chance

 

[brendy]

The average Forum golfer, drives (carrys) the ball 267yards and hits the centre of the fairway most times

Until they attend a forum meet then shoot 20 points missing every single fairway, occasionally dumping one in the ditches.

 

[Mattyboy]

Most non-golfers still think golf balls have miles of elastic bands wound up inside them.

YOU MEAN THEY DON'T!!!!!

I used to love cutting my dad's balls open wo I could unravel all the @laccy band'

Insert your joke wherever you see fit ....fnar fnar

Thats enough about your dad's balls thanks!

 

[Paul_Stewart]

Only good players wear white trousers on the course.

 

[Crawfy]

Pitch marks and divots repair themselves

 

[john0]

Pissing on the fairway is unacceptable

 

[palindromicbob]

The "nearest point of relief" means you should have a good lie with a free swing and a shot to the green - see Definitions in the Rules

No it doesn't, or is this you stating the urban myth?

 

[Crawfy]

That the film of Tiger's chip shot at '05 Masters was 'doctored' so that the Nike swoosh was perfectly placed for the cameras...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcpbsoeDZ0

 

[bobmac]

When you reach your handicap target for the season, you'll be happy.

When someone offers you a score 2 under your handicap on the first tee of a medal, you'd be happy with it.