Re: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-22 Thread BBIRDNYPD
I am of the belief that the USGA Board SHOULD be made up of half public lick players and half private club members. That way the average golfer has a say in matters. That will happen when the lake freezes over in August. ** AOL now offers free email to

Re: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-22 Thread Pat-On Target Golf LLC
Who do we contact??? Need website or phone number or address. Pat-On Target Golf LLC Turnersville, NJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Tom Wishon To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:55 PM Subject: RE: ShopTalk: rules change I completely

Re: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-22 Thread Bob Barrette
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Re: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-22 Thread Bob Barrette
This link is probably the best way to contact them http://www.usga.org/questions/contact_us/contact_us.asp Regards, Bob - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.

RE: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-21 Thread Childers, Tedd A
Most likely the USGA will be sued and/or all clubs produced prior to 2009 will be legal until some further date, just like what was done when the 0.830 COR rule was put into effect. Tedd From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-21 Thread The Club Doctor
Tom- Unfortunately, the increased cost of water and fertilizer to ensure a thick and consistent rough more than offset the savings in fewer mowings. Even so, I agree that for the less than 1/10th of 1% who earn their living playing the game growing a thick and consistent rough is a better answer

RE: ShopTalk: Rules change

2007-03-21 Thread Doxey, Paul N
Everyone has brought up great points. The question I would like to raise is this: if it is the pros that need to be reeled in, why is it not the PGA and other professional golf organizations that would make and enforce this rule on the pros alone? Why does the USGA have to make rulings specific

RE: ShopTalk: Rules change

2007-03-21 Thread Tom Wishon
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doxey, Paul N Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:14 PM To: ShopTalk@mail.msen.com Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Rules change Everyone has brought up great points. The question I would like to raise is this: if it is the pros that need to be reeled in, why

Re: ShopTalk: rules change

2007-03-21 Thread golf-equipment
George, I agree with you 100%, I think it's about time that a whole new Org Is formed just to address our concerns.Although I no longer play nor build clubs for other players I feel that the USGA has for years overstepped their boundries. RK ---Original Message--- From:

RE: ShopTalk: Rules change

2007-03-21 Thread Dave Tutelman
Following up on Tom's reply... At 06:37 PM 3/21/2007, Tom Wishon wrote: The USGA and many golfers too have always wanted to have one set of rules for ALL golfers. There are certainly arguments pro and con about that, with good points on both sides. I had the opportunity to find out the