Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-13

GOLF GOSSIP
~ cHARLEs tohick) EVANS.

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A new golf association recently was
formed in America. 1t is called the.
New Thought Golf Association, and
its membership Is composed Of the
great army of dubs, who, the founder,
Mr.. Harry v. Scott or Davenport, Ia,
assures US are the backbone OF Amer
ican golf clubs"
He tells us that in an average golf
club Of 800 members there are usually
less than 100 who can bring in cards
under 100. and the principal duty OF
the remaining 200 is To keep the club
going. Evidently there Is sort OF
feeling that the 200 are bit imposed
upon, being always expected to dig
up" for new hazards and bunkers that
the experts find necessary to the pro-
per enjoyment .of their game. and
which prove thorns in the flesh Of the
dubs.
Therefore committee on rules has
been formed, consisting Of C. j. Shrin-
er OF Boston, Mass: w. C. Steiger, st.
Louis. NO. and Harry v. Scott, Da-
yenport, Ia.
This committee has compiled re-
markable set OF rules for the new as
ISOLATION, the purpose Of them being
ITO give somewhat of the charm OF
Kelly pool to the New Thought golf
game" II was felt, so the committee
stated, that past golf rules had been
made by highly, trained golfers to
govern q superior performance Of golf,
and the dub who cannot avoid violat-
ing all golf ideals has not been con-
sidered."
In the neat little volume that lies
before me have been particularly
struck with the following rules, which
! give for the benefit Of those who
might want to join the new ass0cia-
ton. A note to the rules states that
a match can announce at the first tee
whether 1t Is to be played under the
new rules and 1t may have any addi-
tional privileges to be gained by local
rules.
First-The player bringing in the
card with the most strokes really
wins. He plays the MOST golf.
Second-If a player isn't satisfied
with his shot he may play 1t over,
counting only one stroke penalty.
Third 1t is unnecessary to be on
time or keep an appointment to the
minute. II is good training for pa
thence and selfcontrol Of the oppon.
ent.
Fourth--In cases of water hazards
water should be avoided both before
and after the mateh), It's permissible
to pick ND the ball and carry it to q
good lie beyond the hazard, counting
only one stroke penalty.
Sixth The player should Always
talk to his opponent when he is maxi
ing a shot. A good story told on the
tee Is in order.
Eighth When q player gets in the
sand at the bunker the opponents
should immediately gather around,
telling him how to make the shot. In
case he misses much applause should
be given.
Tenth In case your ball goes into
the rough. move 4, carefully selecting
nice "lie." Winter rules "go'' all
summer.
EleventhThe nineteenth hole Is
usually too far away: supply bases
shall be established az the fourth,
ninth and thirteenth holes.
Thirteenth is not required OF q
foursome that three OF its players
shall remain and listen to an Expert
ence Monologue delivered at the nine
teenth BY the player who signs the
check.
Fifteenth Not more than two
strokes shall be counted In any bunk
er or sand trap, because Of the men
tai anguish resulting from score of
ten on one hole In an otherwise good
medal round.
Ninefeenth The nse OF a favorable
stick Is allowable, no matter what the
lie or distance. That Is, an iron may
be selected Tor all brassie lies, or
pntter may be selected for running
up instead Of mashie. And SO on.
Twentieth In the matter of tour
nament handicap any player not Sc
curing at least ten more strokes than
his club handicap is esteemed poor
trader.
The above rules are but samples
offered to that part Of the great army
that the committee has been unable to