The Medicus Driver golf training aid is one of the most popular. Along with the Medicus 5-iron and Medicus 7, they have a large fan base among amateur and pro golfers. Their ability to train golf swings is what makes them so popular.
Over the years, I have seen many golfers use Medicus clubs on the driving range. As they waited to hit their next tee shots, I have seen many golfers reach for their Medicus Drivers to help them groove on the course. However, many golfers are curious. “Is it legal to carry any of the Medicus dual hinge clubs in your golf bag?”
The answer to that question is no. The answer to this question is no. According to the USGA rules, the Medicus dual-hinged golf clubs cannot be used during a round.
We’ve learned that it is essential to know the rules and regulations of golf. The 2010 golf season was a unique one. The whole world of golf has seen a complete turn around with Tiger Woods’s performance this year. This has been the year for rules violations. Many notable violations of rules have occurred in the past year.
Many well-known amateur and professional golfers have shown a remarkable lack of judgment over the past year. The following are notable violations of rules this year:
1. Dustin Johnson grounds his club in “sand trap,”This resulted in a two-stroke penalty. This resulted in him missing the playoff for the PGA Championship held at Whistling Strits.
2. Jim Furyk failed to get up because of a dead phone battery and missed his time at the Barclays Pro-Am. It was a tournament forfeiture.
3. Julie Inkster using a weighted doughnut during the LPGA Safeway Classic. This penalty was disqualified.
4. Jerry Rice, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, had his caddy use an electronic range finder at a Nationwide Tournament. Tournament disqualification was the result.
Although Jim Furyk and Dustin Johnson violations are more well-known at the water coolers, we will be focusing our attention on Jerry Rice and Julie Inkster as examples of rule violations applicable to the Medicus.
Julie Inkster (LPGA Hall of Famer) was disqualified for using a heavy doughnut on her nine-iron. This was to help keep loose as she had to wait 30 minutes on the number 10, hole. If you are just hanging out with friends, the weighted doughnut can be used. It’s happened to all of us. It happens when you’re feeling great and in a good groove. Then, your golf cart gets stuck at par 3 in traffic. It’s important to stay loose and keep the groove going. The Rules of Golf of the USGA are fully applicable to tournament play. You must always read and follow the rules when you play in tournaments.
The Medicus Driver is an illegal golf club. USGA Rule 14-3 is broken by the Medicus Driver and Medicus 5-iron as well as the Medicus 7 iron. Rule 14-3: Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Unusual Use of Equipment specifies that the penalty for breaking this rule isn’t one stroke or two strokes. Disqualification is the penalty.
To read the full rule, visit the USGA’s official website here: http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-14/#14-3
This rule states that if something is being used to give you an advantage on the course other than USGA-approved equipment, it’s likely you are using equipment that violates the rules.
The rules aren’t broken only by pros. Jerry Rice, Hall of Fame wide receiver, was kicked out of a Nationwide tournament earlier in the year after his caddy measured yardage using a range finder. Also, this was a violation to Rule 14-3.
Yardage books may be allowed but range finders cannot. Hot new GPS devices as well as smart phone apps are not allowed. Any of these devices will result in you being disqualified according to rule 14-3. What can amateur golfers do to avoid making the same mistakes as these well-known players? It is important to be familiar with golf’s rules. While many training aids can be used to improve scores for weekend players, they aren’t allowed to be used on the course. These are the USGA rules. Disqualification will result if you use any of the Medicus Dual Swing Trainers on the course.
You don’t need to rely on any training aids or other equipment while you are on the course. These training aids can only be used for practice and not to play real golf rounds. As a Medicus Driver driver user, I strongly believe that training aids can be used to improve your scores. However, training aids do have their place. This time and place is at the driving range and your backyard. It is not a good idea to employ training aids while playing golf. In essence, cheating is done even though you may feel you aren’t getting any particular advantage. Make sure any equipment that you are using is authorized for the USGA to be used on the USGA’s golf course. The Medicus also sells weighted golf trainers, all of which are illegal except for the Power Maximus L-Wedge. This is approved for use by the USGA on the green.
If you play with your usual foursome, does anyone really care that the other player is using a Medicus range finder or another training aid to break the rules? It’s unlikely. This rule must be remembered when playing in tournaments. Tournament playing partners will not be as patient as regular foursome. If you are in the money, this is even more true. You should leave your Medicus Driver and other training aids behind. Otherwise, you could fall back into old patterns and make use of the aid during tournament, which is against USGA Rule 14-3. If your Medicus Driver is left in your bag, but you never use it you could be breaking another USGA Rule.
You can’t have more than 14 clubs in your bag. This is against USGA Rule 4-4. A disqualification is also possible for having more than one club in your bag.
To read the 14 Club rule, click this link: http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-04/#4-4
You can do your self a favor by not using any training aids for golf when playing in tournaments. Training aids should be avoided when playing in tournaments.
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