1 – Take care of our turf in winter

If it’s good enough for the Old Course to insist on golfers bringing a mat with them on which to hit their winter shots, it should be good for so many others.

2 – Why not?

Speaking of winter play, when done properly cross-country golf on an empty course is quite fine.

3 – Reluctant to change

Friend refuses to turn the clock back in November. So far as he’s concerned, he plays golf till 5:30 p.m. None of that 4:30 nonsense for him. Admittedly, it screws up appointments and other timely matters during the day, but he’s got his 5:30 golf finish going for him.

4 – Not quite that impressive

Hitting all 56 fairways in regulation – as Adam Long did in last week’s PGA Tour tournament in Mexico – loses a lot of luster when two other players hit 55 of 56 and 11 more were at 54.

5 – Hey, you had your chance

If you are conceded a putt, yet proceed to roll it and miss it, shame on you if you think the concession is still on the table.

6 – That’s really why trees are shaking

‘Tis the season . . . for cutting down trees on golf courses.

7 – Little more compassion, please

In line with our softer, gentler times, consider being less harsh when your golf ball strays. Don’t say it’s a lost ball; instead, consider it OOO – out of the office.

8 – Golfers have spoken

It’s pleasing to announce that in yesterday’s Election Day referendums, huge victories were recorded for wooden tees over plastic; rakes in the bunker, not out; and golfers will continue to call them hazards not penalty areas.

9 – No better player, no finer gentleman

You can put whomever you want on your Mount Rushmore of greatest golfers. Byron Nelson is first in line to be on mine.