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Dan Driscoll asked me to post this for him. FAQ for the newsgroup rec.sport.golf – Part I Archive-name: sports/golf-faq Last Modified: 1/25/00 Copyright 1999-2000 By: Daniel J. Driscoll This is the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document for the newsgroup rec.sport.golf (RSG). This document is intended to cut down on the number of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ that make the rounds here on RSG. This document serves as the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for RSG. The FAQ should be posted once a month to rec.sport.golf. This FAQ is maintained at http://ttsoft.com/thor/rsggolf.html, courtesy of David (Thor) Collard. Please see the end of this document for copyright information. David and I would like to extend our thanks to Marcello Gallardo and Princeton University for maintaining and archiving the RSG FAQ for many years. Please contact me if you find any factual errors or other problems with this document. E-mail your additions, modifications or corrections to Dan Driscoll. Contents I. Resource Information 1. List of Contributors 2. USENET and Newsgroups 3. Newsgroup Etiquette 4. RSG Archives 5. RSG Roll Call II. On-Course Safety & Etiquette 1. Safety 2. Common Courtesy 3. Avoid Slow Play 4. Serious Offenses 
III. Irons 1. What is an iron? 2. What does the number on the club mean? 3. What makes a set of clubs? 4. Investment Cast 5. Forged 6. Blade 7. Cavity back 8. Notes 9. Quick Comparison IV. Woods/Metals 1. Wood ‘woods’ 2. Metal ‘woods’ 3. Stainless Steel 4. Titanium 5. Other metals 6. Graphite/Composite 7. Ceramic 8. Oversized 9. Notes V. Shafts 1. Steel 2. Graphite 3. Titanium 4. Flex 5. Frequency/Slope 6. Torque 7. Kickpoint 8. Spines 9. Notes VI. Grips 1. Rubber 2. Leather 3. Cord/Half-Cord 4. Oversized/Undersized 5. Quick Comparison 6. Notes VII. Golf Balls 1. General 2. Balata/Spin 3. Surlyn/Distance 4. Other Materials 5. Compression 6. Notes 7. Quick Comparison VIII. Handicapping 1. USGA 2. R & A 3. Quick Reference Allowance 4. Modified Peoria System 5. Callaway System 6. Scheid System IX. Course Rating 1. Yardage Rating 2. Course Rating 3. Slope 4. Hole Handicap X. Games and Matches 1. Stroke Play 2. Match Play 3. Stableford 4. Best Ball 5. Scramble 6. Foursomes 7. Par 8. Chapman 9. Pinehurst 10. Hero-Bum XI. Instructional Information 1. What causes a hook/slice? 2. How do I cure a hook/slice? 3. What causes a thin shot? 4. What causes a fat shot? 5. How do I cure a thin/fat shot? 6. How do I spin the ball? XII. Purchasing Clubs 1. Things to consider 2. Name brand (OEM) or custom clubs? 3. Finding a clubmaker 4. How do I build my own clubs? XIII. Definitions Appendix I 1. Associations 2. Commercial contacts 3. Miscellaneous contacts Appendix II 1. Modification history Back to Top I. Resource Information 1. List of Contributors to the GOLF FAQ List We would like to thank the many people who have contributed to the RSG FAQ. In no particular order: Dave Tutelman Mark Koenig Paul Bardak Brian Zimmerman Paul Jones Lothar Bittner Steve Blessing James F. Tims Chester Barber Jonathan Reeve York Davis Jack Davis Paul Stroud Hal Hansen John Campbell Randy Schrickel Peter Rigsbee Mark Dowdy Jeff Lovelace Dana Dawson Dave Stokes Alan Greenspan Martin Olivera Chris Tanski Jr. Iggy Konrad Ray Owen E. Reed Wilbur Bertil Engelholm Jeffrey Seymour Bob Ray Michael Wang Bruce Fisher Jack Miller Jerry Sy Phil Yastrow Jim Hoskins Colin Dick Colin Wilson Eddie Haynes-Smart Crispin Roche Randy Brown David Collard 2. Usenet and Newsgroups Contrary to popular belief, Usenet and newsgroups are not a part of the internet or the world wide web. Usenet predates both the internet and the www by quite a few years. Usenet does use and reside on many of the same servers as the internet and Usenet traffic travels on many of the same pathways. However, parts of Usenet are completely separate from the internet. For more information on Usenet please go to http://www.faqs.org/usenet/. I highly recommend this site to all newcomers to Usenet and experienced users who are looking for more information or a better understanding of Usenet. All newsgroups reside on Usenet and are organized in a hierarchy that is determined by general, primary and specific topics. There are newsgroups dedicated to virtually any subject imaginable. The newsgroup rec.sport.golf is specifically dedicated to the discussion of the sport of golf. For those people interested in the rules of golf, handicapping procedures, golf equipment, swing techniques, golf stories or if you just want some information on golf courses across the globe, this is the place you want to be. Individuals desiring to discuss subjects other than golf are requested to post their messages to the appropriate newsgroup. 3. Newsgroup Etiquette The readers of rec.sport.golf have decided that they do not want to see commercial or off topic posts in RSG. A commercial posting is one in which you attempt to sell or advertise a product, even if it is golf related product such as clubs or training videos. Off topic postings are those in which the primary topic is not golf related. These include, but are not limited to, political commentary, MMF (Make Money Fast) schemes, free internet/e-mail services, etc. Including the name of a golfer or a golf course does not make the posting golf related unless that is the primary topic. It is considered abuse to post off topic, commercial or advertising messages to a newsgroup whose FAQ specifically prohibits such posts. While there is no formal procedure for sanctioning individuals who ignore newsgroup etiquette, active newsgroup participants can and do file complaints with the abuser’s Internet Service Provider (ISP). A sufficient number of complaints can cause the offender to lose his/her internet access and posting privileges. In extreme cases, the offender’s ISP may have its internet backbone access shutdown. This is known as the Usenet Death Penalty. RSG is a ‘Text Only’ newsgroup. This means that all posted messages should be in ASCII text only. In many parts of the world internet connection time is charged on a per minute basis. This means that many of the participants in RSG have to pay for each minute spent downloading messages. Binary files, such as graphics and sound, are significantly larger than plain text files and take much longer to download, meaning longer, more expensive connection charges for many people. Additionally, many newsreaders do not support HTML, so posts containing HTML are unreadable to many members of RSG and can even cause some newsreaders to crash. It is acceptable to include a hyperlink in a signature file. Please, do not post binaries, graphics, HTML or sound to RSG. Do not include binaries, graphics, HTML or sound in your signature file. Posting binary, graphics, HTML or sound files to text only newsgroups is considered abuse and complaints will be filed with the abuser’s ISP. When responding to a previous post please do not quote 50 lines of old text just to append your "Me too" or "I agree" comment to the end. Delete old or unrelated text when replying. When deleting text written by the person to whom you are responding, make sure you indicate this with "<snip" where the text has been deleted. Signature files longer than 5 lines are considered boorish, as is the inclusion of anything other than ASCII text or art and a hyperlink. Always indicate who you are responding to. If you are unsure of the proper netiquette, please ask. There are numerous sites that have articles describing appropriate newsgroup etiquette or netiquette. Here are links to a few that are pretty simple and straightforward. http://www.man.ac.uk/~zlsiira/Netiquette/index.html http://www.fau.edu/netiquette/net/elec.html http://www.vonl.com/vtab24/news102.htm http://www.ccim.com/netiq.htm 4. RSG Archives There is no longer a separate archive maintained for RSG. Please search DejaNews. (DejaNews will, from time to time, change the configuration of their website. If the previous link doesn’t navigate to their "power search" feature.) 5. RSG Roll Call A list of with the true names and e-mail addresses of many participants in RSG is maintained by Jeff Chung. Participation in this list purely voluntary and at each individual’s discretion. However, if you chose to have your name added to the RSG Roll Call you are required to provide your true name and a valid e-mail address. The sign-up form is posted to RSG monthly by Jeff or you may go to http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/. Back to Top II. On-Course Safety and Etiquette 1. Safety Golf is a dangerous sport and if you don’t believe me, consider this. Literally millions of people all over the world with absolutely no training whatsoever
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A FAQ for Golf? Now this beats all get-up. Don’t oil the MS Golf CD before inserting in the drive?
Or, don’t swing a club when someone is standing 2′ behind you? OMG