MY GAME

Looks like the site now charges $14.95 for USGA handicaps, still much cheaper than the $30 CDGA charges.

Our 2010 Schedule:

Sun. April 18th GREEN GARDEN/BL Frankfort, Il.
Sun. April 25th LOST MARSH Hammond, Ind.
Sat. May 1st THE SANCTUARY New Lenox, Il.
Sun. May 16th UNIVERSITY PARK Crete, Il.
Sun. May 23rd Major #1 - LEGENDS PALMIRA St. John, Ind.
Sat. June 5th HIGHLANDS OF ELGIN Elgin, Il.
Sun. June 13th LINCOLN OAKS Crete, Il.
Sat. June 26th COYOTE RUN Homewood, Il.
Sat. July 10th Major #2 - WESTERN OPEN EAGLEWOOD Itasca, Il.
Sat. July 17th HARBORSIDE St. John, Ind.
Sun. July 25th ST. ANDREWS West Chicago, Il.
Sun. Aug. 1st WILMETTE GOLF COURSE Wilmette, Il.
Sun. Aug 8th Major #3 - THE DIAMOND OPEN THE COURSE AT ABERDEEN Valparaiso, Ind.
Sat. Aug. 14th GLENCOE GOLF CLUB Glencoe, Il.
Sat. Aug. 21st UNIVERSITY PARK Crete, Il.
Sun. Aug. 29th WHITE HAWK Crown Point, Ind.
Sun. Sept. 12th Major #4 - THE DIAMOND CHAMPIONSHIP GEORGE DUNNE Oak Forest, Il.

Always feel free to delete my posting of your score if you like. If you list hole by hole score, your ESC will automatically change the total score.

The Schedule (for anyone who wants to play)

Sun., Apr 5 Tuckaway Golf Course
Sat., Apr 11 Joe Louis "The Champ"
Sun., Apr 19 Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club
Sun., Apr 26 Lincoln Oaks Golf Course
Sun, May 3 Green Garden Country Club/BL
Sat., May 9 Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Sun., May 17 University Golf Club
Sun., May 24 The Sanctuary Golf Course
Sun., May 31 Palmira Golf Club
Sun., Jun 7 Heritage Bluffs Golf Course
Sun., Jun 14 Coyote Run Golf Course
Sat., Jun 20 Highland Woods
Sun., Jun 28 St. Andrews Golf Club/#1
Sun., Jul 5 Lost Marsh Golf Course
Sun., Jul 12 Tamarack Golf Club
Sun., Jul 19 Lincoln Oaks Golf Course
Sat., Jul 25 George Dunne National
Sun., Aug 2 Green Garden Country Club/GD
Sun., Aug 9 The Course at Aberdeen
Sun., Aug 16 Deer Creek Golf Club
Sat., Aug 22 Harborside International
Sun, Aug 30 Broken Arrow
Sat., Sep 5 Highlands of Elgin Golf Club
Sun., Sep 13 University Golf Club
Sun., Sep 20 Cog Hill Country Club (No.2)
Sun, Sep 27 White Hawk Country Club
Sun., Oct 4 St. Andrews Golf Club/#2
Sun., Oct 11 George Dunne National
Sun., Oct 18 Coyote Run Golf Course

It's that time of year again. I made a call to the Rule Ranger and she has decided that we need a refresher on some of the finer points of our golfing game. Pay attention. She's serious! These rules are constantly broken and are affecting general sportsmanship, honesty, side bets, and skin pots.



From the Tee:

If you suspect that you will not be able to find your ball or that it has landed out of bounds, you should play a provisional ball. Announce that it is provisional , tee it up, and then play until you reach the approximate position where you believe the original ball to be. If you can not locate your ball within 5 minutes (DiamondStrikers = 2 minutes) or it has landed out of bounds, the provisional ball becomes the ball in play with 1 penalty stroke.



If your ball has landed in a water hazard you do not have the option of playing a provisional ball.



From the Fairway:

If your ball is lying out of bounds you only have one option - take a drop on the site of the last stroke under 1 penalty stroke. You may play a provisional ball. The provisional ball will be the ball in play under the penalty of 1 stroke.



If your ball is in a water hazard , you have two options:

It's that time of year again. I made a call to the Rule Ranger and she has decided that we need a refresher on some of the finer points of our golfing game. Pay attention. She's serious! These rules a
1. Without penalty, play the ball as it lies.

2. With 1 penalty stroke, take a drop outside the water hazard depending on the color of the stakes:



Yellow Stakes:

1.Take a drop on the backwards extension of the line from the hole to the entry point (entry point = the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard. ***Not the side of where it landed but the exact point where it crossed going backwards away from the hole. Many of you misapply this rule). - 1 penalty stroke



2. Take a drop on the site of the last stroke. - 1 penalty stroke



Red Stakes:

With Red Stakes, you have the same option as the yellow stakes plus you may:

1. Take a drop within 2 club lengths of the entry point. - 1 penalty stroke



2. Take a drop within 2 club lengths of the point opposite the entry point (spot on the opposite side of the lateral water hazard at the same distance from the hole). - 1 penalty stroke



*** The only additional option is when a course provides a drop zone fo

It's that time of year again. I made a call to the Rule Ranger and she has decided that we need a refresher on some of the finer points of our golfing game. Pay attention. She's serious! These rules ar balls in the water hazard. This typically occurs on a par 3.



There are a host of golf rules. Just like any other sport, it is important to learn, know, and apply the rules. The Rule Ranger will make another visit if necessary. For now, let's keep her happy.



From the Fairway,



MoYoung

The Schedule

Sun., Apr 5 Tuckaway Golf Course
Sat., Apr 11 Joe Louis "The Champ"
Sun., Apr 19 Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club
Sun., Apr 26 Lincoln Oaks Golf Course
Sun, May 3 Green Garden Country Club/BL
Sat., May 9 Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Sun., May 17 University Golf Club
Sun., May 24 The Sanctuary Golf Course
Sun., May 31 Palmira Golf Club
Sun., Jun 7 Heritage Bluffs Golf Course
Sun., Jun 14 Coyote Run Golf Course
Sat., Jun 20 Highland Woods
Sun., Jun 28 St. Andrews Golf Club/#1
Sun., Jul 5 Lost Marsh Golf Course
Sun., Jul 12 Tamarack Golf Club
Sun., Jul 19 Lincoln Oaks Golf Course
Sat., Jul 25 George Dunne National
Sun., Aug 2 Green Garden Country Club/GD
Sun., Aug 9 The Course at Aberdeen
Sun., Aug 16 Deer Creek Golf Club
Sat., Aug 22 Harborside International
Sun, Aug 30 Broken Arrow
Sat., Sep 5 Highlands of Elgin Golf Club
Sun., Sep 13 University Golf Club
Sun., Sep 20 Cog Hill Country Club (No.2)
Sun, Sep 27 White Hawk Country Club
Sun., Oct 4 St. Andrews Golf Club/#2
Sun., Oct 11 George Dunne National
Sun., Oct 18 Coyote Run Golf Course

Without a doubt, Reese won by shooting his best round of the year, 98. Notice that no money was on the line!

I've noticed that people are posting scores from last year. Handicap is based on scores on a rolling 12 months.

I've noticed some people are not posting all of their rounds, that's shady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah ... hopefully the rain hold off or finishes before we arrive.

I hope it doesn't rain on Sunday!

Also join this "licensed" club to have your official handicap to show in your profile:
http://www.ushandicap.com/golf..
or look up the "Chicago Area #001" club and click join.

The Rattler is in the house ...