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Armed with only four hickory stick clubs and three old fashioned balls each, we set out to conquer 9 holes at Oakhurst Links. Note what is missing – no golf bag, no cart, no gloves, no tees. |
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Golf balls in the mid 18th century were called gutta percha – covered in a latex material, a vast improvement on “old” balls made of feathers. By today’s standards, they are dead as a doornail. |
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Mike builds a tee out of his supplies: a bucket of sand, and a bucket of captured rainwater. The sand used to be kept in a box, hence the name tee box. |
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Greenskeeping is done both by push mower and a small flock of sheep. The “rough” was an unbelievable tangle of bramble bushes and ragweed that sent my allergies into orbit. |
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The “Stymie Rule” is best explained by the complete lack of ball marks. If someone’s putt is in your way, you have to putt around them. My score was 89… for nine holes. |
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