Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (November 28, 2012) As you may know at some tournaments you will see local rules that define native areas and or un kept portions of a golf course as a "lateral hazard" in an attempt to speed up play. While there are many situations where that needs to be done, it's my position that if those hazards aren't part of the golf course design then those areas are integral parts of that golf course and you should play the golf course the way it was designed.
So how can we play the course as it's designed without taking all day to finish a round?
Rule 27-2. Provisional Ball - One thing that can definitely speed up play is to correctly use the provisional ball procedure.
If a ball may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds, to save time the player may play another ball provisionally in accordance with Rule 27-1.
The player must inform his opponent in match play or his marker or a fellow-competitor in stroke play that he intends to play a provisional ball, and he must play it before he or his partner goes forward to search for the original ball.
If he fails to do so and plays another ball, that ball is not a provisional ball and becomes the ball in play under penalty of stroke and distance - (Rule 27-1); the original ball is lost.
But always remembers if you find your ball outside a hazard or in bounds after playing a provisional you don't have a choice, the original ball must be played and you've abandoned the provisional.
Take some time to look at some of the Decisions under 27/1, they'll help you save strokes and time.
Next Up - Dallas Tour resumes play at the Grand Prairie Classic on February 18, 2012. Hill Country Tour tees it up at the Winter Classic at Hyatt Hill Country on December 3rd. Oklahoma Tour is off until 2012 at the ST. Patty's Day @ KickingBird event. The first Major of the 2012 points year (another sell out) will be held at the Innisbrook Resort for the Winter Championship.
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Scott R Chilcutt
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Scott R Chilcutt, Euless, TX (November 19, 2011) Originally dubbed the Open @ Texas Star we felt inclined to rename the tournament to the Bobcat Open @ Texas Star after some of the players ran into pace of play issues with the wildlife. Approaching the putting surface on the front side a group of our Senior Sarazens felt inclined to yield pace of play to a bobcat, quite comfortable out in the open on green.
Appropriate as we end the "Green Is Universal" week where NBCUniversal announced a commitment to sustainability across the entire company. The Golf Channel and the USGA pointed out many ways that golf courses contribute to that sustainability, including "Golf Course Roughs and Trees Create Good Wildlife Habitat". In addition to using Reclaimed Water from the Village Creek Treatment Plant in Fort Worth the wildlife was evident at Texas Star Golf Course on Saturday where the local bobcats made their presence known.
Bolaji Harris shot his career low round to pick up the Tournament Champion Trophy, presented by Labor Finders.
RESULTS:
Championship Flight: First time tour player Chad Johnson from Cleburne, TX made sure everyone knew he was on the course after draining a shot from the fairway for eagle on the par 4 - 1st hole. Johnson would go to birdie the 11th and 17th holes to pick up the win, one stroke clear of another first time player, Southlake, TX member Shamus O'Shea. 2011 Player of the year Andrew Morsinkhoff from Rockwall, TX played the front in even par but gave the lead back to the field with a trio of triples on the back and finished in the third spot.
Palmer Flight: Adrian DelaGarza of Coppel, TX picked up his second win on tour by 2 strokes over Dallas resident Ivan Zweig. Zweig's birdie on the par 4-15th hole knotted up the pair but would later run into trouble on the 18th to open the lead when DelaGarza finished with a par. Kem Albritton Garland, TX birdied the par 5-18th to tie up the third place points with Tulsa, OK member Brook Lister.
Hogan Flight: Senior Hogan players took two of the three top spots. Gregory Stairs from Mansfield, TX finished the last four holes in one over par to take the top spot by one stroke over Corsicana, TX Mid-Am player Patrick Gent by one stroke. Frisco, TX Senior Player Roger Davis rounded out the top three, two strokes ahead of a foursome tied for fourth.
Sarazen Flight: Ranger, TX member Scott Harper grabbed the third win in his last four attempts. Coming off a win at the Tour Championship @ Cowboy in August, Harper birdied the 13th and 15th to build a cushion before a triple on the 17th hole to stay three strokes clear of Grand Prairie, TX member Nancy Geihl. Patrick Gutridge Hurst, TX and newly promoted Longview, TX player Darrin Howard shared third place honors.
Senior Sarazen Flight: Jerrell Neely from Richland Hills, TX picked up his second win on tour and first since his thumb tangled with a saw last summer putting him out of commission for the tour championship. Fresh off a win in Houston, Sanger, TX member Steve Killion and Bob Moreau from Plano locked up the 2nd place finish two strokes back and two strokes clear of Kaufman, TX member, Jeff Carter.
Jones Flight: Haslet, TX player Burnie Rodgers would stay out of bobcat territory enough to take home the trophy by three strokes over Nick Easen from Keller, TX. Red River Challenge @ WinStar Champion Bob Eustice from Garland started off hot with birdies on 3 and 9. Holding on to the lead through 11 holes, Eustce found trouble coming back to the club house and finsihed T3 with Brandon Litzner from Coppell, TX.
Snead Flight: Bolaji Harris of Richardson, TX shot a career low round to snare his first win on tour with the help of darkness. Finishing a group ahead of Harris, Fort Worth, TX member Douglas Pritchett was the leader in the club house, but the pair ended up tied after regulation forcing a scorecard playoff. One stroke back of the pair, The Woodlands, TX traveler Jim Lamberth and McKinney, TX player Larry Tolson tied up the third spot.
SKINS:
Championship /Palmer: 2 -- Andrew Morsinkhoff, Rockwall, TX. 1 -- Chad Johnson, Cleburne, TX; Ivan Zweig, Dallas, TX; Michael Fee, Mansfield, TX; Adrian DelaGarza, Coppell, TX.
Hogan: 2 -- Patrick Gent, Corsicana, TX. 1 -- Paul Gray, Rockwall, TX; Gregory Stairs, Mansfield, TX; Derek Hammonds, Atlanta, TX; Paul Raphu, Longview, TX.
Sarazen/Senior Sarazen: 1 -- Patrick Gutridge, Hurst, TX; George Peddy, Bedford, TX.
Jones / Snead: 1 -- Brandon Litzner, Coppell, TX; Burnie Rodgers, Haslet, TX; Ron Hardy, Lewisville, TX; Douglas Pritchett, Ft Worth, TX; Bill Hendrix, Flower Mound, TX; Phillip Tolson, McKinney, TX.
Next Up - Dallas Tour resumes play at the Grand Prairie Classic on February 18, 2012. Hill Country Tour tees it up at the Winter Classic at Hyatt Hill Country on December 3rd. Oklahoma Tour is off until 2012 at the ST. Patty's Day @ KickingBird event. The first Major of the 2012 points year (another sell out) will be held at the Innisbrook Resort for the Winter Championship.
For more information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour DirectorDallas / Fort Worth - Hill Country - Oklahoma
Golf Channel Amateur Tour
405.513.1467 - 972.201.9478
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
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Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (November 13, 2011) Dallas Tour regulars, Nicky Baugh and Steve Killion traveled south for Houston Tour event at Gleannloch Pines Golf Club on Saturday.
Sarazen Flight: “Sudden Death” Playoff determines the winner of the Sarazen Flight at Gleannloch Pines. Nicky Baugh and Jeff Greenwood both carded rounds of 86 in regulation play. On the first playoff hole it was Baugh making a birdie from 4-5’ to capture the victory. Baugh’s first victory of the season and round of 86 included five pars and birdies at holes 8 and 15.
Senior Sarazen Flight: “Sudden Death” Playoff determines the winner of the Senior Sarazen Flight at Gleannloch Pines. Steve Killion and Lahn Nguyen both carded rounds of 78 in regulation play. On the first playoff hole it was Killion making par for the victory. In regulation play, Killion carded eleven pars and a birdie at the 11thhole.
Next Up - Dallas Tour takes on the Open @ Texas Star on November 19th. Hill Country Tour tees it up at the Winter Classic at Hyatt Hill Country on December 3rd. Oklahoma Tour is off until 2012 at the ST. Patty's Day @ KickingBird event. The first Major of the 2012 points year (another sell out) will be held at the Innisbrook Resort for the Winter Championship.
For more information:
Scott R Chilcutt
Tour Director
Dallas / Fort Worth - Hill Country - Oklahoma
Golf Channel Amateur Tour
405.513.1467 - 972.201.9478
schilcutt@gcamtour.com
www.gcamtour.com
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