The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14

~ last week spent no little time
discussing golf problems at the
various courses. Registration for
future play occupied most of the
limelight, with at least an agree
ment being reached for the time
being, that one, two OK three play
ers may register in advance for a
foursome.
Example being that John Smith may be
delegated by o foursome he regularity
plays with an composed Of Harry Doe.
Richard Doe and Bill Brown to reserve
the starting time for the next Sunday.
Starter at the course will sell John Smith
four tickets in advance for Sunday and
register the four names. II one of the
foursome or two or three or the entire
foursome fails to appear at the starting
time. the starter may insert any players
who have failed to make advance
registration and who are at the course
ready to play whenever a chance affords
itself
1t is taken for granted the single player,
twosome or threesome playing golf on
any Of the municipal links and wants to
register in advance knows how to handle
the rest of it.
What to do at the Sarah Shank nine
hole course on the problem of starting
players on their second round also was
Sarah Shank players buy a
ticket good for two rounds of nine holes
each for rs cents. When the player ar
riyes at the starting tee for the first round
except for an early morning start. he
usually finds players at the first tee who
have played nine holes and are ready for
the second round.
That also means that PLAYERS who have
PLAYED nine holes find several players wait
ing to start their first round. Who should
get the rightaway offers the rub for the
board Finally the board decided to take
the matter up with the Sarah Shank club
members who really know something about
the actual conditions.
u
MEMBER clubs of the Western
1vA Golf Association received a let
ter today from Harold c. Clifford,
secretary of the association, asking
their voice by vote on two important
points in the rules. Clifford sets
out the Western made determined
fight a number of years ago on the
stymie rule, but yielded to the SEN
timent of its members and acceded
to the ruling of the United States
Golf Association. Now the mem
bers, or some of them, have changed
their minds and want anther vote.
Clifford also asks an. expression on the
matter of removing dirt or wiping the
ball on the green. Most every. player
does this in regular season club play, but
it is not done in tournaments. In case
the point would be added to the rules,
it would likely read that q ball may be
cleaned or wiped if it rests on the cut
part Of the green. Golfers in this section
whose clubs belong to the western should
instruct their secretaries to answer both
questions.
Notice is also given member clubs of
the western Golf Association about the
Chick Evans caddv scholarship awarded
time. The scholarship in Northwestern
university represents a value OF $500 and
ing during the year ar Each club IS al
lowed to nominate one candidate and he
should be chosen on the following points:
ord in high school. Desire to continue
their education).
Daily Appearance Cleanliness to be
considered more than good clotheSl.
Attendance and Conduct Both on and
of club property and need.
requirements OF Northwestern university
and all nominations must be in the hands
OF the Western Association on OF before
TINE 1881 golf rules as compiled
4 by the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION will be reprinted in this
column from time to time along
with definitions and etiquette
pointers. The United States Golf
Association has made a few changes
in the wording, or in the import,
of the Rules of Golf as adopted by
the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
of st. Andrews. interpretations
and decisions marked r. s. A. have
been taken from the decisions by
the rules of golf committee of the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
MODE OF PLAY
l. Golf Is PLACED by two sides. each
playing its own ball, with clubs and balls
made in conformity with the directions
explained in the clause on Form and
Make Of Golf Clubs and Balls"
The game consists in each side play
ing a ball from a teeing-ground into
hole by successive strokes. The hole
is won by the side which holes its ball in
fewer strokes than the opposing side. ex-
cent as otherwise proyided for IN the
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THE Easiest Wayi