The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules went into effect on January 1, 2023. Key changes include: Read More …
Category: Reggie’s Rules
Reggie Zurinskas
Reginald Edward Zurinskas, 84, of Simsbury, CT passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022. A long-time SFMC member and past president, Reggie won all our majors and always contributed to SFMC to make our club a better place. He will Read More …
13 Rules of Golf you should be taking advantage of to shoot lower scores
You can ground your club in penalty areas. This was one of the biggest changes in the rules in 2019. You can now step into a penalty area (think water hazards) and take a few practice swings that touch the ground. Read More …
Rules of Golf: Penalty Area
There were several players unfamiliar with some of the newest rules of golf. So we will be posting them on the website as reminders ot all. You can find the older posts under the menu heading: Reggie’s Corner”.
SFMC Tournament Rules
ALL Bunkers are deemed “Abnormal Course Condition” so players get free relief by placing the ball nearest the center of the bunker without penalty. Holing out: Now that we have the new cup lifters, all balls must be holed out Read More …
WHS- Post Your Scores Each Day
The many rules and features of the WHS are mostly automated within the system. The most important thing a golfer can do when using the system is to simply post scores in a timely manner. Golfers are strongly encouraged to post Read More …
Top 9 WHS Features
If you prefer a more brief explanation of the WHS features, here are the top 9 in a much shorter version.
WHS Rule changes (side by side) for 2020
For those of you with a hearty appetite to know all the details of the 2020 WHS changes; have we got a treat for you. Feel free to download the PDF below to keep for yourself or just scroll the Read More …
Maximum Hole Score for Handicap Purposes
By setting a maximum score on each hole for handicap purposes, the new Rules of Handicapping will ensure that the occasional bad hole does not impact a Handicap Index too severely or prevent otherwise good scores from being used in Read More …
New Local Rule: Stroke & Distance
Please review this short video of the (2019) new local rule being implemented for SFMC events this year.