Deliberate action to break the rules of golf in order to gain an advantage. DQ all day long. Sets an awful precedent for the game and a bad example to anyone watching.
As mentioned he could have simply placed another ball as near as possible to his original and repeated the putt under a penalty...
If the dress code allows untucked shirts, then it's not a problem. If the dress code says shirts should be tucked in, they should be tucked in. It's really not all that difficult is it?
Not long after I started playing I was given an old Ping Copper-Beryllium B60 and got on with it straight away, lovely putter. However, I found it a bit lacking for longer putts which came up short too often.
Was in AG with the missus who was looking for some lady golfer attire, and by way of...
On a golf course? No.
Found a Mollymawk tangled up in somebody's gear when out fishing off New Zealand a few years ago. We pulled it into our boat, but sadly we were too late to save it. :( Does that count?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollymawk
Absolutely. Get rid of the old duffers asap!
Then the youngsters can take up positions on the committee, take on organising, starting and marshalling events, managing the handicaps, etc etc etc. Golf and golf clubs would be much healthier.
Of course in the daytime, mid-week when all the young...
I haven't read the whole thread, but my view is that the handicap system in golf is one of its strengths. When properly implemented it gives all players a chance to compete against the course.
Unfortunately, like many other things some people abuse the system in order to gain unfair advantage...