Category Archives: Improve your Rules Knowledge

New Decisions On Rules Of Golf Announced

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Wendy Ossman

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OSWGA Local Rules

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Wendy Ossman

Members are advised to print a copy of our local rules to put in their bag. They apply to all OSWGA tournaments unless otherwise noted on the tournament’s rules sheet. OSWGA LOCAL RULES

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Match Play Srategies

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Wendy Ossman

Match play is one of the main forms of competition in golf. It pits players one against another, rather than one against the field as in stroke play. Opponents compete to win individual holes, and the player who wins the … Continue reading →

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Important notice from our Handicapper.

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Wendy Ossman

Ladies, We are now 7 tournaments into the 2013 season. This is a reminder that everyone needs a USGA Handicap Index obtained from an authorized golf association licensed by the USGA.  In order to have a USGA Handicap Index, you … Continue reading →

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OSWGA Scoring Policy

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Wendy Ossman

The OSWGA Board asked the Rules Committee to draft a scoring policy that could make the player culpable for turning in a card that did not clearly identify a ball used on a hole but one that still followed the … Continue reading →

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