Category: Golfer’s Zone

Inclement weather hampered the proceedings at the Medal of Medals strokeplay competition at the Tampines course on a wet Sunday on Jan 7. But the nerves of the 28 participants (nine ladies and 19 men) was tested on a rainy day but with no lightning interruption. While a few golfers decided to call it an… Continue reading Bryan and Vicky take main honours on a wet, wet day

The 2023 Rules of Golf have introduced a welcome simplification to the back-on-the-line relief procedure, enhancing golfer flexibility and fostering a more equitable playing field. This new provision offers a clearer and more efficient method for addressing both penalty area incursions and unplayable lie situations. For instance, consider a scenario where your shot finds the… Continue reading Back on the Line Relief Procedure

Tired of scrambling to figure out your handicap before a stroke-play event? Well, 2023 brings good news for golfers! The R&A’s latest rules update shifts the responsibility of declaring your handicap in stroke play events from your shoulders to the golfing department’s. Remember those pre-2023 days? Deciphering course handicaps, playing handicaps, the different sets of… Continue reading Handicap Headaches No More

If you damage your club during the round, you have a few options: What Constitutes a Damaged Club? The term “damaged club” has a broad application. It applies to any form of change to the club, including: How to Replace a Damaged Club: To replace a damaged club, you must first go to the committee… Continue reading What to do when you damage your club during the round

Tanah Merah Country Club has embarked on a campaign for considerate golfing, and one of the areas it wants to clean up is Pace of Play. Slow play is a growing concern compounded with busy courses and high utilisation rates. It turns a leisurely game into a maddening one for golfers who are trying to… Continue reading Slow play can be a bane that takes away golfers’ enjoyment

A ball is considered embedded when it is in its own pitch mark and below the level of the ground. To check if your ball is embedded, you can use a tee to mark and lift your ball. If it’s not embedded, you must replace the ball back to it’s original position without cleaning it.… Continue reading What to Do When Your Ball is Embedded Anywhere on the Golf Course