Ohio Golf Journal May 2018

.OTE THAT ONLY THE GOLFER PLAYING CAN STATE IF HIS SWING HAD INTENT TO MAKE CONTACT ALTHOUGH IT MAY SEEM RATHER OBVIOUS TO ANY BYSTANDER #ONVERSELY HAVE YOU EVER hit a golf ball twice in one swing )TmS HAPPENED TO ME A COUPLE TIMES 5SUALLY WHEN YOUmRE NEAR THE GREEN IN THICK rough. #URRENTLY THEREmS A PENALTY STROKE FOR THAT SECOND CONTACT BUT THE RULING IS SLATED TO BE REMOVED WITH THE 53'! RULES MODERNIZATION EFFECTIVE *ANUARY 4HE NEXT TIME YOUR SWING ACCIDENTALLY MISSES YOUR BALL OR INADVERTENTLY HITS IT CONSIDER WHERE YOU ARE ON THE COURSE AND REMEMBER THESE TIPS O h i o G o lf J ou rn a l