DJofSD
12-04-2013, 11:02 AM
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/11/essex_judge_says_golfing_partners_are_not_responsi ble_for_someone_elses_mulligan.html
NEWARK — James Corino needed multiple procedures to restore vision to his right eye after he was struck by an errant mulligan as he prepared to hit a shot from the 15th fairway at Sparta’s Skyview Golf Course two years ago.
The trouble was, in a clear violation of golfing rules and etiquette, no one bothered to yell “fore,” Corino claims.
More at the link.
FYI. For those whom do not play, there is a subtle error in the article:
What Corino says he didn’t know was that Duffy took a provisional shot – also known as a mulligan, a courtesy do-over recreational golfers can give one another after a shot goes awry, perhaps landing in a lake or surrounding woods.
There is a difference between a provisional shot and a mulligan.
A mulligan, as described, is a do-over. Typically, it is during a friendly round when no one is really concerned about a score. It was a bad shot and either the ball is lost or is a bad place. The player just wants to play, and perhaps, keep the game moving instead of spending time walking to the correct place to look for the ball or to take a drop. He just tees up or drops another ball then takes another stroke. No added strokes are recorded on the scorecard.
A provisional shot is part of the rules and is allowed. Basically, it is taken if there is a chance a ball will not be found or will be unplayable. It is a way to save some time by not having to go back to the spot where the prior stroke was taken. Again, this is covered in the rules but the important point is if the 2nd ball is the ball played, it is not a give-me, you take additional strokes.
Playing a provisional ball is allowed under tournament play, and, if you are having a serious match where, oh, maybe there are some bucks involved, you will want to adhere more closely to the rules. Playing by the rules will eliminate having any fights or being attacked with a club.
NEWARK — James Corino needed multiple procedures to restore vision to his right eye after he was struck by an errant mulligan as he prepared to hit a shot from the 15th fairway at Sparta’s Skyview Golf Course two years ago.
The trouble was, in a clear violation of golfing rules and etiquette, no one bothered to yell “fore,” Corino claims.
More at the link.
FYI. For those whom do not play, there is a subtle error in the article:
What Corino says he didn’t know was that Duffy took a provisional shot – also known as a mulligan, a courtesy do-over recreational golfers can give one another after a shot goes awry, perhaps landing in a lake or surrounding woods.
There is a difference between a provisional shot and a mulligan.
A mulligan, as described, is a do-over. Typically, it is during a friendly round when no one is really concerned about a score. It was a bad shot and either the ball is lost or is a bad place. The player just wants to play, and perhaps, keep the game moving instead of spending time walking to the correct place to look for the ball or to take a drop. He just tees up or drops another ball then takes another stroke. No added strokes are recorded on the scorecard.
A provisional shot is part of the rules and is allowed. Basically, it is taken if there is a chance a ball will not be found or will be unplayable. It is a way to save some time by not having to go back to the spot where the prior stroke was taken. Again, this is covered in the rules but the important point is if the 2nd ball is the ball played, it is not a give-me, you take additional strokes.
Playing a provisional ball is allowed under tournament play, and, if you are having a serious match where, oh, maybe there are some bucks involved, you will want to adhere more closely to the rules. Playing by the rules will eliminate having any fights or being attacked with a club.