Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-03
Daily Golf Catechism,
With Rules Simplifed
BY INNS BROWN
BY INNS BROWN
.. In just what particulars do
the various golf rules differ?

Q. In just what particulars do
the varions golf rules differ?
a. This Is so important oues-
tion that / shall answer It today.
exclusive OF any others. The fol
lowing arc the various interpreta-
lions:
United States Golf Associntion
interpretations.
On the stymie-A player may at
any time concede his opponents bal.
III on tho next stroke.
Out OF bounds-Play another ball
from the spot where the one that
went out OF bounds was played. add
Ing one stroke as penalty. If II was
tee shot, player can teo up and
play. otherwise the ball must be
dropped. AS an example on tee
shot out Of bounds player tees up
and plays 3.
Gnplayable lie and lost ball penal
ties same MS ont OF hounds.
While the L. s. c.. A. rules make
no provision for cleaning hall, this
has been sanctioned in at least one
amateur championship. that at st.
Louis, where the committee was
present TO make decision on the con-
ditions
Westcrn Golf AssocIation Intcrpre-
tHtions.
Stymie--Player nearest hole on
green must either lif. or putt on re-
quest OF his opponent. no penalty or
concession being cXacted either way.
Lost hall-riay from where ball
lost was played. that is as near ms
can be determined. counting the
stroke on which ball was lost. bu,
no other penalty. Loss Of distance
only; not stroke and distance.
Out OF bounds-Samc as lost ball.
Unplayable lic-Lift and drop
within two clubs lengths. not nearer
hole. with penalty Of one stroke.
The w. c. a. has also establishe ed
G.. a. and II. & y. st. Andrews do
not recognize:
Ball furied in mud or soft ground
may be considered as In casual
water and lifted and dropped with
out penalty
Ball on putting green which has
picked up mud can be lifted and
cleaned on calling opponents atten-
tion to it's condition and announcing
that he takes Advantage OF the privi-
lege of cleaning II.
Royal and Ancient st. Andrews
Interpretations.
Same as L. :. q. A. rules. except
as follows:
Stymie-Must he played except. OF
course. in medal play. Then rules
of all associations are the same. viz.
the bail lying nearer the hole mus,
| be lifted or played on the request
Of e. competitor.
Ribbcd-faccd clubs--These clubs
are barred from tournament play
| This includes the so-callcd Schenec-
tady putter and other putters In
which the shaft is attached to the
putting face Mt it's approximate CEN
! ter.
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Interpretations.
This association follows the X. &
| a. ST. Andrews except II has de-
ciined TO bar ribbed faced clul s
Rules also same as l.. s. q. a.. OK
cept, for stymie.
AT to matters of conceding puts
rules OF all associations strongly
urge that all puts be holed. But due
to conditions which are constantly
| arising. 1t Is next to impossible &c
enforce such a ruling. Few players
for instance. will insist on an !oppo.
ncnt holing putt OF some siY
| inches for half. though IL is the
| intention OF the rules that this bt
done.
! II any golf rules puzzle you. write
Innis Brown, care OF our sportins
department. inclosing stamped re-
turn envelope.
Copyright. 1922. Sol Me,zser)