Rules:
Player A just hit the ball and as luck may have it here on the Cayman Islands, the ball rolled into an iguana hole and disappeared. How should Player A proceed? The answer is if Player A or the playing partners are uncertain that it actually went into an iguana hole then Player A would have to deem it as a lost ball and proceed under Rule 27-1(this would entail a one stroke penalty and playing the ball as near as possible to the original spot). However, if all Players are certain that the ball is in the iguana hole, then Player A may proceed under Rule 25-1 and find the point nearest where the ball entered the iguana hole, while not being in or near the hole, and put a tee in the ground. Then take one club length no closer to the hole and place another tee in the ground. Now, drop the ball between the two tees making sure it doesn’t roll in front of the tees and closer to the hole. Once this happens, you have taken correct relief and you may continue playing without a penalty. THIS RULING DOES NOT APPLY FOR ANY FORM OF HAZARD!
Instruction:
How do you hit a buried bunker shot, or in golfing terminology the fried egg in the sand bunker? First, take your stance and set up with the ball position in the middle. Instead of a open clubface, as for a more traditional bunker shot, square the clubface to the target. On the take away, hinge your wrists suddenly and on the follow through, allow the club to come down on a steeper angle of attack. This will allow the leading edge of the golf club to dig under the ball, which in turn will blast out a lot of sand as well as the ball. So, now don’t get discouraged with a buried golf ball in the sand; just focus on making a steeper swing, driving the club under the ball and watching the sand and the ball come out of the bunker and land on the green.
Pace of Play:
When talking about pace of play in reference to golf, it is not about speeding up and running between shots or to the next hole, it is about becoming more efficient with your time as well as others. One way to become more efficient with your time deals with when you and your group finish a hole and you have another group in the fairway waiting on you. Natural instincts for most golfers are to put your clubs away, get in the golf car and then write your scores down before proceeding to the next tee box. This is a perfect opportunity to become more efficient with your time and help solve a pace of play concern to all! Try this instead: put your clubs away, drive to the next tee box and upon arrival, as your playing partners are preparing to tee off, write the scores down for all then. This may not seem like much to most, but on average by doing so you are cutting down the time it takes you to play a round by an average of 8-10 minutes! Remember, efficiency is the key to maintaining a respectable pace of play on the golf course!
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