GOLF LAMGA By David Kubissa Every game has its rules in Lake Ashton. Pickleball, bocce, billiards, even card games. Rules keep the games fair for everyone, and golf, when played in LAMGA’s weekly competition, is no exception. One rule – a simple one – that gets bent now and then is when and how to lift, clean and place. As announced at the outset of every LAMGA game, that rule applies only to the fairway. Not the rough, not the bunkers, and certainly not in the red-staked penalty areas. By USGA rule, moving a ball improperly can incur a penalty, but in most cases, an LAMGA infraction of the lift-clean-place rule elicits a warning from a fellow golfer. Article II in our bylaws specify that LAMGA games are friendly but also competitive. They also state that USGA rules apply, except as modified by local rule. Many U.S. courses allow a “preferred lie” in the fairways. In Lake Ashton’s case, that is no more than one club length and no closer to the hole but only in the fairways, including the apron bordering the greens. On the greens, by USGA rule, balls may be lifted and cleaned but only after being marked and returned to the marked spot. Local Lake Ashton rules allow some exceptions where course conditions permit relief in certain areas, for example near immovable obstacles and on ground under repair. Local rules are posted in the pro shop and on the LAMGA web page at lakeashtonliving.com. Here are two balls within a few feet of one another below the green of No. 17 West. The ball on the left is in the rough and must be played as it lies. The one on the right in the fairway can be lifted, cleaned and placed. Bottom line: Let’s all be mindful of the rules and play fair. Upcoming June games: June 5: 1 Gross, 2 nets. Not the same ball; June 12: Pick your partner. Scramble / Shamble. Gross and net; June 19: 1 net par 5s; 2 nets on par 4s; 3 nets on par 3s; June 26: Best net of A&D players plus best net of B&C players. Red Hoagland Hyundai Challenge: The leaderboard through April was: 1) Pat O'Neil, $101.70; 2) Mike Krigelski, $96.85; 3) Darrell Reid, $95.75; 4) Alan Gasner, $86.45. Sponsors’ salute: This month’s thanks for support goes out to the following professionals: Stone Law Group; Weaver Loveless Law; Boyett Family Dentistry; Forni Dental; George W. Butz III, DDS, Heartland Dental; Palo Dental – Paul Palo, DDS; Eye Specialists of MidFlorida; K. Wade Foster, M.D., (Central Florida Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center); Theresa Yoder, D.V.M.
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