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It brings up an interesting and worthy topic. What’s right? And where is the line drawn?)</strong></em></p> <p>Having shot a personal best 86, I celebrated with my friend with nine holes at Chatham Seaside Links (on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts) the next day. As my tee shot sailed over a blind hill on Hole No. 1, I thought how the timer (though the starter on this day) provides peace of mind for golfers, knowing when it’s safe to swing to the green below. A recurring fear of mine is accidentally hitting into the group ahead.</p> <p>After all, sometimes a ball gets crushed.</p> <p>The ninth hole also has a blind spot, as the fairway dips until the raised, two-level green. Unlike Hole No. 1, there is no timer or starter. Before teeing off, I saw a cart in the distance near the green and figured it was safe to hit. Whether someone lagged behind or my drive was crushed, I hit into the group ahead. 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