More Monday Golf Winners – Casual Water Trivia

From the personal front, I played a full round on Saturday and hit the ball pretty well but still had some blow-up holes which killed my score.  Which if I think about it, is where I was about 2 years ago.  Damn!

I feel like I’m close (again).  I’m still reverting to my over-the-top swing at times, but when I hit the ball well, it’s better than when I hit the ball well in the past.  Next week, I’ll post another update on my lessons at golfTEC.

This past trivia contest (July part 3) didn’t have a clear answer among entrants.  Let me refresh your memory:

Well, with all the rain the last few weeks, it’s only appropriate to clarify what qualifies as casual water.  Which is correct regarding casual water?

A) Overflow from a water hazard is not casual water.
B) Soft, mushy earth without water visible on the surface is casual water.
C) A ball lying in a pitch-mark through the green filled with water is in casual water.

About 50% voted for A and the other 50% voted for C.  According to the USGA Rules, the answer is C.  Here’s an excerpt from the corresponding Rules Decisions:

25/1  Soft, Mushy Earth
Q. Is soft, mushy earth casual water?
A. No. Soft, mushy earth is not casual water unless water is visible on the surface before or after the player takes his stance — see Definition of “Casual Water.”

25/2  Overflow from Water Hazard
Q. If a pond (water hazard) has overflowed, is the overflow casual water?
A. Yes. Any overflow of water from a water hazard which is outside the margin of the hazard is casual water.

25/3  Pitch-Mark Filled with Casual Water
Q. A player’s ball plugged deeply in short rough. No casual water was visible on the surface, but the pitch-mark in which the ball came to rest is filled with water. Was the player’s ball in casual water?
A. Yes.

Out of the correct entrants, 2 winners were chosen at random.  They are:

Robert Jones – Longwood Golf Club
Bryan Kinsler – Southwyck Golf Club

Congrats to both gentlemen!  Contest update: next Guess that Hole is August 17th; next Trivia is August 24th.  I’m introducing a new type of contest within the next week or so.

Omaha Steaks is sponsoring a golf contest in August.   Check back on Wednesday for details and there’s a surprise giveaway on Thursday at 11am CST.  Check back exactly at that time for more details and a chance to win.