Golfing can be a great sport but it can also be very frustrating, especially when you play with or behind players who are not abiding by the golf rules of etiquette as set forth by the USGA. The rules are simple and follow normal courtesy guidelines. Be respectful of your fellow golfers and we can all have a great day on the golf course. Here are those rules:

1. Don’t move, talk or stand close to a player making a stroke.
2. Don’t step on another player’s line of putt.
3. Always play without delay and keep up with the group in front.
4. Don’t play until the group in front is out of the way.
5. Shout a warning if your ball may hit someone.
6. Invite faster groups to play through.
7. Repair divot holes and ball-marks. Smooth footprints in bunkers.
8. Don’t drop clubs on the putting green or lean on your putter.
9. Replace the flagstick carefully in an upright position.
10. In the case of a serious breach of etiquette, the Committee has the authority to disqualify a player.
11. Leave the course in the condition in which you would like to find it.

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We have our own women’s golf league we coordinate so I thought I’d post what our leagues rules are…. It may help you with your own league.

1)  Coordinator’s Job: It is the job of the weekly coordinator to (a) make the tee times. It was suggested by the group that you make  4  tee times (16 people) and that you can always reduce the number if it is a slow week.  Tee times should be made no earlier than approximately 4:00, (b) send out an e-mail with that week’s information by early Monday morning, (c) plan a dinner at the course or a nearby restaurant, (d) handle any weather or other issues that arise for that week.

2)  Weather cancellations: Whether we play or not is at the sole discretion of that week’s coordinator.  She will make a decision and send an e-mail out no later than 1:00 on Thursday.  If you will not have access to your e-mail, be sure to contact someone to update you.  Phone calls will not be made.  If we cancel golf, we will still meet for dinner.  The coordinator will tell us time and place.

3 )  Deadline: You must respond to the person organizing by noon on Tuesday.  It is your responsibility to follow up.  On Wednesday, the coordinator will send an e-mail to the entire group listing who has signed up.  If you miss the deadline, you can show up, but no guarantees and don’t expect the coordinator to adjust her plans.  If you know you are not coming, send an e-mail if it is before noon on Thursday, otherwise call her cell phone and leave a message.  We are all grownups.  The coordinator does not need to hang around to be sure everyone gets off.

4 )  Keep play moving: We have people of varying skill levels – which is fine, but if you are new it is up to you to keep things going, so, the rules for that are:

a) We play “Ready Golf”.  That means that the first person to shoot is the first one ready

b) Be at your ball, with the appropriate club and planning your shot while you wait for your turn

c)  If you are not on the green in 4 strokes, pick up the ball

d)  If you are not done in a total of 8 strokes, pick up the ball – use a golf stroke counter to keep track of your strokes

e)  Be aware of the groups ahead and behind you.  KEEP UP WITH THE GROUP AHEAD OF YOU.  If you don’t understand exactly what that means, ask someone.

5 )  Be social: Play with the people who show up at the same time you do.  Players should go off in the order in which they arrive.  The whole point of this is to play with different people.

That’s it.  Not too many rules, but important ones.

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Jewelry That Counts will be playing in 2 charity tournaments in June. We will also be donating bracelets to both tournaments.

1. 19th Annual Community House Classic Golf Tournament- Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Cape Ann Golf Course in Essex. Benefits the Hamilton-Wenham Community House.
   
2. NILP’S 7th Annual Golf Tournament for Independence Benefiting the Participants of the Northeast Independent Living Program – Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Meadow Creek Golf Club in Dracut, MA. Benefits the Northeast Independent Living Program (NILP) in Lawrence, MA.

Have you ever wondered what happens if you actually get a hole-in-one during tournament play? You win the car, cash, clubs, whatever the prize may be… but who pays? According to USA Today, the odds of an amateur golfer getting a hole-in-one are 1 in 12,500. These low odds allow tournament planners to purchase insurance to cover the risk if a golfer does indeed make a hole-in-one.

The cost for insurance generally varies depending on:

1. the number of golfers,
2. the distance to the hole,
3. and the value of the prize awarded.

According to www.holeinoneinsurance.com, the average cost for a tournament with 72 golfers and a prize worth $7,500 is $180. With more players, the odds are reduced for the insurance company so the cost goes up.

There are stipulations that must be met as well. The hole-in-one has to come on the players first shot and there has to be a third party observing the hole to witness if a hole-in-one does in fact take place.

If you are running a tournament, check with your local  insurance company or you can find several insurance companies online that specialize in hole-in-one insurance. Car dealorships who donate cars to tournaments may be able to arrange for the insurance as well.

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