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Steve_ Shaffer

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The Hazards of Golf: Bunkers, Water and
« on: May 28, 2010, 10:29:58 AM »
Carts!!!

Bill Pennington writes in the NYT about golf cart injuries:

http://onpar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/27/the-hazards-of-golf-bunkers-water-and-now-carts/?ref=sports

My wife fractured a wrist when she was ejected from a cart when a tree jumped in front of her cart.


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Steve Lang

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Re: The Hazards of Golf: Bunkers, Water and
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 11:09:27 AM »
 8) don't forget rocks (or trees) that can ricochet balls back at you.. i recently did it to myself and got 8 stiches to prove it
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John Chilver-Stainer

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Re: The Hazards of Golf: Bunkers, Water and
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 11:24:24 AM »
On the link to the web site is a course advertised named Ballyowen - any comments?
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: The Hazards of Golf: Bunkers, Water and
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2010, 11:32:43 AM »
Re Ballyowen:

Never played there but I'm sure Matt Ward will comment as it was the top rated public course in NJ before Atlantic City CC became open to the public.


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Garland Bayley

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Re: The Hazards of Golf: Bunkers, Water and
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2010, 12:09:26 PM »
A good friend at my club broke a knee when the driver took an unexpected turn and ejected the passenger.
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