Golf Forums - Golf simply is not what it used to be...!

Golf was such a genteel game 60 years ago, where British phlegm was at its best, witnessed by this notice, posted at Richmond Golf club in 1940...Brilliant.

                                        RICHMOND GOLF CLUB
                                   (TEMPORARY RULES - 1940)

1.    Players are asked to collect bomb and shrapnel splinters on and
       around the greens to prevent these from causing damage to the
       mowing machines.

2.   In competitions, during gunfire or while bombs are falling, players
      may take cover without penalty for ceasing play.

3.   Positions of known but delayed action bombs are marked by red
      flags at a reasonably, but not guaranteed, safe distance therefrom.

4.  Shrapnel and/or bomb splinters on the fairways or in the bunkers,
     within a clubs length of the ball, may be moved without penalty,
     and no penalty shall be incurred if a ball is thereby caused to move
     accidentally

5.  A ball moved by enemy action may be replaced, or, if lost or destroyed,
     a ball may be dropped, not nearer the hole, without penalty.

6.  A ball lying in a crater may be lifted and dropped, not nearer the hole,
     preserving the line to the hole, without penalty.

7.  A player whose stroke is effected by the simultaneous explosion of a
     bomb, may play another bal from the same place. Penalty, one stroke.

 Rule 7 seems a bit harsh.

Dont know about a stroke!! ......... i would have a heart attack

Hilarious!!

Were you a member back then Alan?

;-)

So rule 2 states that you can take cover whilst bombs are falling, without a penalty.

But rule 7 states that if a bomb (which must have fallen from the sky) detonates whilst you are taking your stroke you can replay the shot, but have to add a penalty shot to your score!!!

And I thought it was bad playing golf today having to keep an eye open for off target golf balls, especially when the person who took the shot suddenly forgets how to speak (to shout fore!!!).

Russ

 Rule 8

If a player is blown up during the game and is unable to continue, his opponent may be awarded the game.  However if the player who is blown up, can continue the game at a later date he may do so under penalty of 2 strokes!

:~)

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