-------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: "Dick Rugge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Scoreline Configuration Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:46:24 +0000
Mr. Still Thanks for sending me this information. I want to make sure that you have all the information regarding the timing of what has been proposed. Only club models submitted to the USGA for conformance evaluation after Jan. 2010 would be required to have the proposed new grooves. Clubs not meeting the new groove requirements could be used as conforming clubs until 2020 nearly 13 years from now. Only in expert competition events would the proposed condition of competition apply earlier than 2020, Expert means that is intended for such things as the PGA Tour and USGA national championships. It could be put in place as early as 2009 for these events, and that is the choice of the event organizers. The USGA, for example, would likely adopt the condition in 2009 for only the U.S. Opens (mens, ladies, senior - and only if the Tours also adopted it in 2009). Other USGA national championship events would likely adopt the condition in later years. These terms are all proposed terms. We are interested in receiving peoples opinions about them. Sincerely Dick Rugge Senior Technical Director United States Golf Association -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 5:08 PM To: Dick Rugge Subject: RE: Scoreline Configuration What am I supposed to sell next year. Idoubt that suppliers will "legal" heads out next year. Will customers want to buy my inventory next year when they will be non conforming in 2009?What will happen to all the clubs made over the past 5-10 years. Will a golfer want to spend $1200. for a set that will be illegal in less than 2 years? HStill -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dick Rugge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Dear Mr. Still > > Thank you for your comment about our recent proposal to change the > groove regulations. I am very interested to learn more about your > opinion that the rule change would "only hurt me as a seller of golf > clubs". I would appreciate it if you could describe how this rule change > could hurt your business. > > Sincerely > > Dick Rugge > Senior Technical Director > United States Golf Association > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Posted At: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:31 AM > Posted To: Rules > Conversation: Scoreline Configuration > Subject: Scoreline Configuration > > Question From Website User: > > Harold Still > 5919 Rainbow Springs Drive > Chattanooga,TN 37416 > > > I feel this would be an unneccesary rule change that will only hurt me > as a seller of Golf clubs! would it not be just as effective if you > allowed the rough to grow to 5 or 6 inches to accomplish the same effect > on the Pros??
