Goofy Golfer

I don't know about you folks, but I`m getting really pissed at this .. last friday was the umpteenth time I've had someone steal a ball that was in play.

This time we were playing one of the nicest courses on the Belgian coast when we were at the 14th par 5 , and I hit my 2nd shot to the green. My buddy overclubbed and landed a couple of meters behind the green.

When we arrived at the 11th, which teebox is right next to the 14th green there was an elderly guy , probably a local member practicing on the green...

By the time we were heading to the 14th green he was still there .. he picked up some balls from the green and walked of on the 12th fairway to search for more balls ...

Gone were my chances for an eagle .. and my ball..

Obviously the guy acted deaf and blind

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Friend of mine just sent in this link on yahoo

Over the weekend, a golfer's routine swing in the rough at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, Calif., struck a rock. Not so different from the way you play, right? Only this time, the impact caused a spark, and the spark set off a blaze that eventually covered 25 acres, according to the Steven Buck, General Manager of Shady Canyon Golf Course, and required the efforts of 150 Orange County firefighters, writes the Associated Press.

Now that sounds like fun ... setting the golf course on fire...
So that fire brings on a hole lot of questions regarding the rules .

Is fire considered a temporary obstruction such as temporary water ? Where did the poor guy have to drop his ball ? Did he find his ball back ? If your ball melts during a round , can you replace it ?

But most of all ... what was his penalty ? :)

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I just learned about a way to constantly watch golf.

There are webcams at both St Andrews and Pebble Beach how's that for an afternoon of fun ?
Watching people mis puts on holes you'd love to play.

thnx to The Armchair Golfer

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