Testimonials From Students

  Hello Mark, I just wanted to tell you I am back form my 2 day best ball tournament in Rancho Mirage, on the first day we played the Gary Player course and you know how nervous I was as I was paired with one of the lowest handicap players, and 2 other really big guys who can crush the ball. On the first tee they all put it in the rough and I teed off from the forward tees ( a big advantage for the women) and hit the middle of the fairway about 170 yards so they wound up using my drive and 5 more the rest of the round (Must use at least 4 drives of every player and max 6) On 17 a par 5 again about 80yard advantage for the women I hit about 180 into the fairway and believe it or not I wound up winning the longest drive of the day as all the big hitters missed the fairway (I won $75.00) so I can take some more Sat. clinics with you.  Anyway just wanted to say thanks for all your help and encouragement and positive feedback.

Terry F (San Diego)

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Hey Mark!
Your advice about swinging out of the pocket worked great.  This is Abbey and Mike by the way. I played Oaks North and birdied two holes and pared 7. - Thank you!

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USGA Rule Of The Day

1-1/2
Player Unaware He has Holed Out Puts Another Ball into Play

Q   A player, unable to find his ball, puts another ball into play. He then discovers that his original ball is in the hole. What is the ruling?

A. The score with the original ball counts. The play of the hole was completed when the player holed that ball.

Q. At a par-3 hole, a player, believing his original ball may be lost, plays a provisional ball. He searches five minutes for the original ball and then plays the provisional ball onto the green. At that point, the original ball is found in the hole. What is the ruling?

A. The player's score is 1. The play of the hole was completed when the player holed the original ball (Rule 1-1).