Cannon/Mortar Golf Rules, Scoring and Instruction

[warf73]

Cannon/Mortar Golf Rules, Scoring and Instruction

Rules:
1. ABSOLUTELY No golf CLUBS allow on course.
2. All Cannons/Mortars must be able to pass NSSA inspection as if they were full sized guns, prior to play.
 3. Golf balls only on course.
4. CanÂ’t Tee off until the group ahead of you is 2 holes ahead.

Instruction:

1. Par 3 holes you get only 1 shot.
2. Par 4 hole you get only 2 shots.
3. Par 5 hole you get only 3 shots.

Scoring:

1. All scores are based off of distance from pin. (This will be done by laser range finder)

2. Par 3 holes scoring is as fallows:
Hole in (1) 0-10 yards from pin.
A (2) 11-20 yards from pin.
A (3) 21-30 yards from pin.
A (4) 31- 40 yards from pin.
Anything greater than 41yards is a (5)

3. Par 4 holes scoring as fallows:
Hole in 1 0-20 yards from pin.
A (2) 21-30 yards from pin.
A (3) 31-40 yards from pin.
A (4) 41-50 yards from pin.
A (5) 51-60 yards from pin.
Anything greater than 61 yards is a (6)

4. Par 5 holes scoring as fallows:
Hole in (1) 0-30 yards from pin.
A (2) 31-40 yards from pin.
A (3) 41-50 yards from pin.
A (4) 51-60 yards from pin.
A (5) 61-70 yards from pin.
A (6) 71-80 yards from pin.
Anything greater than 81 yards is a (7)


What do ya think?
Now time to find the place to play.
I have a spot in mind.
Its a 1 mile X 2mile wheat field this could make a nice 9 hole course.

Could only play the course/field after it was disked up.

Warf

[guardsgunner]

With the exception of being able to pass NSSA inspection(Nssa does not allow sub-scale guns) the rules sound good. A safety Inspection by the more experienced would work.
  If you have a mile x two mile field in which to play, leave that rule in and we could have an "open". Just make sure that you bring crew enough
to move your gun. Again and again and again and ..... My back hurts already.

[CAV Trooper]

Warf,

Looks pretty good. I may be wrong but I get the impression that you are thinking in terms of not actually moving off of the tee and simply taking shots at the pin. That would work quite well but I was thinking of a more “conventional” sort of game requiring more than one shot with the players moving towards the hole after each shot. Along with your idea, we could have two other types of courses, full size and “Pitch and Putt”.

On the full sized course, the holes would be the normal par 3, 4 and 5 and would vary in length based on par. As in regular golf, the players choice of "club" would depend on the length of the hole, wind, etc.

If, as in regular golf, the initial tee shot requires distance, the player would normally use a long barrel cannon. This would put your ball up to 1000 yards or so down the fairway. Fairway shots would then be made with either a howitzer, mortar or handgonne. Approach shots from fairly close in, bunker shots and putts would be made with a mortar or even a handgonne. As in any cannon and mortar shooting, powder charge and angle of fire would be used to control shot distance. Long barrel cannons would be restricted to a maximum elevation of 5 degrees to keep their maximum range within reason and as stated would only be used for long "drives".

As in normal golf, each shot counts as a stroke. The target (pin/cup) on the green would be a 3 (up to 6) foot circle on a large green. Any ball that lands close enough to the pin so that that actually firing another shot would be unsafe or impractical would be counted as having been holed but an additional stroke would be recorded.  

As I said in an earlier post, this will take A LOT of room. One mile = 1760 yards so a par 5 hole could easily be a mile and a half long.

“Pitch and Putt” would be played in a similar fashion except that since it’s a shorter course, only mortars and/or handgonne's would be allowed.

This is starting to come together and since rules and conduct of the game are being worked out, we probably need to form a new organization. Since golf already has the PGA and LPGA, we can be the PCGA (Professional Cannon Golf Association) and come up with a really cool looking logo. IÂ’ll bet we could make a ton of money on franchise rights and authorized logo gear.   :-D

[GGaskill]

I think we should still have to hole out in a regular hole.  Put a handle on your mortar and use it as a putter.  Don't get carried away with long holes; you still have to walk the course.  For an organization name, I suggest Artillery Golf Association.

[Double D]

I amended the inspection rule.

[warf73]

This was a rough idea. Kind of off the cuff.

I amend the inspection rule.

I seen that. Didn't know what kind of saftey rules to imply on the guns them self so I just slipped in NSSA.

I may be wrong but I get the impression that you are thinking in terms of not actually moving off of the tee and simply taking shots at the pin.

Nope you have to move your gun to were the ball is. Just like real golf.

I wasn't thinking out side the BOX and forgot all about handgonne's.

This was something to build on hope this get the PCGA (Professional Cannon Golf Association) a shove in the right direction.

Warf

[Cat Whisperer]

Reading these posts to my wife, the best judge of character I know, she says, "You guys are nuttier than a fruit cake!"  I agree, keep up the good work!

[Double D]

Whoa fellas, hold on here just one minute!!!  You guys are starting make this look exercise, you know that stuff that is supposed make you healthy and live longer....mostly not fun.

[CAV Trooper]

Whoa fellas, hold on here just one minute!!! You guys are starting make this look exercise, you know that stuff that is supposed make you healthy and live longer....mostly not fun.

DD,

You're right. We certainly can't have that.  :grin:

OK, here's the deal...each course would have golf carts with trailers to haul the players and their equipment around. If the player wishes, there will also be caddy's available. The caddy's are paid by the club (out of green fees) plus any reasonable tip that the player feels is appropriate.

The caddy's job is to unload the cannon, mortar, etc. from the trailer (at the direction of the player) and set it up. Of course, the caddy, when asked, will be able to give the player sound advice concerning the hole and the upcoming shot. After the shot is made, the caddy loads everything back into the trailer and they proceed to the where the ball has come to rest.

After the player finishes the course, youngsters will be available at the pro shop to clean all of the players equipment. They do this for tips only and the chance to sometimes accompany a player around the course. These are young people who want to learn the game and are saving for their first cannon or mortar.

I think that covers everything. If so, all the player has to be concerned about is loading, aiming and firing the piece. That's the really fun stuff.

Like you said, we can't possibly get involved in anything that even resembles exercise.   :wink:

[Double D]

Whew, that's better, can't have no exercise, it ruins all the fun in life.

[warf73]

:-D  :-D  :-D  :-D NO not exercise.

I'm still young a little exercise will not hurt me much.

But you ol Farts well thatÂ’s another story  

I don't think you will get far in a disked up field with a golf cart. But your pick up truck and a trailer might work.

I was thinking :shock: how about just leave the gun on the trailer?
I have a BIG car trailer.
That way all you have to do is aim the trailer in the general direction and fine tune the aiming by moving the gun on the trailer.

But we still need the youngster to clean the equipment after.

Warf

[Cat Whisperer]

Whoa fellas, hold on here just one minute!!!  You guys are starting make this look exercise, you know that stuff that is supposed make you healthy and live longer....mostly not fun.

Hold on!   We're talking Artillary here.  SHOOT, MOVE, COMMUNICATE!

[Double D]

My Polaris 500 golf cart got around right fine in disked fields...