by Pat Mullaly on November 5, 2010
I was playing in a local league tournament the other day. Not a major tournament, just a simple inter-league competition. Not much money on the line. We were playing as teams of four against eight other teams of four. The game was one ball net, one ball gross, which means that for each hole the [...]
by Pat Mullaly on October 12, 2010
Unlike most sports golf is a game where the player calls the shots. He or she is both player and referee. Of course there are rules to follow, as in all sports, but interpretation of those rules can, in some cases, be individualized. For example: play the ball as it lies. According to the USGA [...]
by Pat Mullaly on July 27, 2010
The goal in playing golf, unlike most sports, is to finish with the lowest score. As you play a round of golf you count one stroke for each time you hit the golf ball. The player who completes the round with the least number of strokes is the winner. You keep track of your score, [...]
by Pat Mullaly on July 26, 2010
Want to take this game of golf seriously? Then you have to learn a few basic rules. I’m talking about the official rules of golf published by the USGA (United States Golf Association), not the local rules of a particular golf course. Those local rules are important too, but they often change depending on the [...]
by Pat Mullaly on July 23, 2010
Advice from a professional. I recently sat down with PGA Professional, Merry Holway of Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course and Hyannis Golf Course in Hyannis, Massachusetts to get her perspective on the game of golf, and advice for the amateur golfers who play the game. We covered a lot of topics. You can listen to [...]