I played golf yesterday on a very tough day (cold, wet, etc). It had rained a couple inches overnight and there was standing water in a number of the fairways. It was particularly deep near the 150 yard marker of the 2nd hole, and that is where John hit his drive. He had to get borrow a ball retriever to get to his ball. I don't reall ever before seeing someone use a ball retriever in the fairway. dave