Things Every Golfer Should Know

Golf is going through a difficult time naming the clubs that used to be wood - called fairway metals, metal fairway woods, forests only friction, or more ridiculous, "iron wood. So Guru, make history, a currency name to take the sport by storm. Russ Barker, Fort Erie, Ontario Like many golfers with iron plate? How many tin cans? How many are in nickel Nickels? No matter what the club is composed of - wood, steel, graphite, titanium, xenon, ytterbium or zirconium. Woods are woods, irons are irons.I read that it is legal to use the logo on a ball for alignment during the mass. I draw a line around the ball for the entire line-up, and to identify the ball. E 'legal? Chuck Thomas, Moreno Valley, Calif.Assuming not alter the size or weight of the ball, no restrictions on what you draw on it. Points, lines and scribbles are fine, as well as photos of ex-wives, political fanatics or Barney the dinosaur. Channeled anger can add 20 yards to his tee shots.While my brother and I were playing, we realized that we never see pro tour to come through the tap hole a putt as we aficionados. They run for his ball before playing in. The reach through the hole to break a rule? Pete Leseberg, Eagle, IdahoYou're not allowed to putt from a position on horseback, or with both feet touching the line of putt. "N. croquet shots allowed. But the" line of putt does not extend beyond the hole in order to reach through the tap is fine. Professionals, however, can not be too careful. Who can forget Hale Irwin struck out a tap in 1983 in the British Open at Royal Birkdale (14th hole, third round)? He finished one stroke behind the winner, Tom Watson.Guru update: In the May issue, I made a reference to "one of Arnold Palmer and the Pope." Many people wrote to say they want to hear the joke. Here it is: a meeting has to decide once and for all world religions, is correct. After several days of good-natured talk, no progress. A Muslim delegate suggested a game of golf to solve the problem: Each religion has its best player, and still a World Cup qualifier. Catholics and Jews to reach the final. The pope, determined to win, calls his old friend Arnold Palmer and explains that as he had to represent the Catholic Church in all important final. "I would like, Your Holiness," says Arnie. "But I'm not Catholic." "Do not worry," replied the Pope. "Am I a cardinal." Arnie is ordered. The big day, the Pope hoped that the word of the results in the Vatican. The phone rings. 'm Just bad news. "Arnold," he says, "How can you lose?" "Sorry, sir," said Arnie. "I played well. But you should have seen my opponent." "Who was your opponent?" Rabbi Tiger Woods. "