Ohio Golf Journal November 2018

As has been previously pointed out, the USGA seems to have lost touch with the everyday game we play. Aren’t there other more IMPORTANT ISSUES LIKE ÚGURING OUT HOW TO SET UP A DIFÚCULT BUT FAIR U.S. Open course that doesn’t have “browns” rather than greens? If the PGA Tour thought the topographical information in greens reading books was an issue they could ban them. The new rule interpretation applies to a very small fraction of golfers. Have you ever witnessed anyone in your regular foursome using a greens reading book? This seems to be a replay of other issues such as square grooves, solid core golf balls, clubface rebound, anchored putting and the UNFULÚLLED GOAL OF 53'! %XECUTIVE Director, Mike Davis to roll back golf ball distance. Realistically it makes no difference if green reading books are banned, or required to be thumbnail size, with a tiny number of elite players using them. But given the lack of clarity and reasonableness over this issue is it any wonder those, who play solely for the love of the game might think our ruling body has lost touch? O h i o G o l f J o u r n a l