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Conducted by Dan Wettstein NCGA Rules Official Hosted by Yolo 18’ers Covering: 2023 New Rules of Golf, Match Play, and some Oldies but Goodies! Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the Yolo Fliers Fountain Room from 9am to 11am. The cost is FREE, Please email djwett@sbcglobal.net to attend! There will be no golf available as theContinue reading “2023 Rule Clinic”

The USGA and the R & A are never done with efforts to improve and clarify the rules of golf. For many years rule changes were introduced every four years. The significant changes that came into effect in 2091 disrupted that four-year cycle, but now in January of 2023 the four-year cycle is back, andContinue reading “RULE CHANGES STARTING IN 2023”

SEPTEMBER 21st and 28th Signups open August 29th and close September 14th. You must sign up directly with Janice Bissell, DWGC Tournament Chair!dwgc.teebox@gmail.com DO NOT SIGN UP WITH GOLF GENIUS!The entry fee is $10.More information and tournament rules to follow!

September 7, 2022 Election of the 2023 Board of Directors will be held directly after golf during the General Membership Meeting. Other issues concerning our club will be discussed. Make sure your voice is heard. Please make plans to remain after golf and attend!

Wednesday, August 31st Right after Golf Join Dan Wettstein (NCGA Certified Rules Clinician) for a Rules Class following golf.Dan has graciously agreed to hold the Clinic at Davis Muni for our convivence. If you have specific rules questions you would like answered, please email them to Roberta Paul at bertapaul@sbcglobal.net by August 24th. This isContinue reading “DWGC RULES CLINIC”

How to remember the difference between Yellow and Red Penalty Areas.NCGA Spring Magazine.

Huge shout out to all 24 ladies that participated in the 2022 Handicap Tournament.It was a very tight race after the first day and with sweltering heat on the last day we have our winners!! OVERALL WINNER GOES TO DONNA TURCOT WITH A TOTAL OF 23.5 POINTS. $50 First Flight:1st Place: Regina Cortez, 21 Points,Continue reading “2022 Handicap Tournament”

There have been open discussions on when and where you can make practice shots. Before Play: You may hit balls on the driving range, Chip balls around the Practice Putting Green, and of course putt on the Practice Green. During Play: Rule 5.5b Between two holes, a player must NOT make a practice stroke withContinue reading “Confusion on Practice Shots during Play”

Rules FAQs in Fairways and Rough (General Area) You can’t find a ball you think is EmbeddedQ. I think my ball is stuck in the ground, but I can’t find it – how do I proceed?A. If you can’t find your ball within three minutes, it is lost. Because it is lost, you must returnContinue reading “JULY RULE OF THE MONTH”