14 1/2 clubs

[JezzE]

No problem richart - I'll have a pint of Fursty Ferret if we ever meet up

Found it!

My memory had been telling me it was Philip Price, but it was actually another Philip, Philip Parkin in the 1992 Italian Open

Story of what happened linked in to a Woosie 2001 Open story here...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/the_open/1452645.stm

I wonder if this incident contributed to a change in the rules? Parkin would have received a 4 stroke penalty under current rules.

Disqualification would only have happened if he continued to carry the club after discovering it without declaring it out of play.

He was DQ's for signing for a wrong score, and not sure if this would be covered by the tweak to the Rules or not - ie breaking a Rule you couldn't possibly have know you'd broken or whatever it now is

 

[Monty_Brown]

There must be a point at which a club is so small and therefore not considered playable and even to be a club?

For example, a keyring shaped like a golf club is shoved in the bag. Is there a definition or size that is considered to be an actual club?

I realise this is an utterly pedantic point, but I'm curious.

 

[bladeplayer]

There must be a point at which a club is so small and therefore not considered playable and even to be a club?

For example, a keyring shaped like a golf club is shoved in the bag. Is there a definition or size that is considered to be an actual club?

I realise this is an utterly pedantic point, but I'm curious.

yeah its in the article Jezz linked .. 18.5inches or more = club

 

[palindromicbob]

There must be a point at which a club is so small and therefore not considered playable and even to be a club?

For example, a keyring shaped like a golf club is shoved in the bag. Is there a definition or size that is considered to be an actual club?

I realise this is an utterly pedantic point, but I'm curious.

yeah its in the article Jezz linked .. 18.5inches or more = club

Size isn't actually what is used to consider if it is a club. It can still be a club but if less than 18 inches (must have changed since 2001) it is non-conforming and therefore you'd be subjected to Rule 4-1.

According to Appendix II:

A club is an implement designed to be used for striking the ball and generally comes in three forms: woods, irons and putters distinguished by shape and intended use. The club must not be substantially different from the traditional and customary form and make.The club must be composed of a shaft and a head and it may also have material added to the shaft to enable the player to obtain a firm hold (see 3 below). All parts of the club must be fixed so that the club is one unit, and it must have no external attachments.

I think it would be fair to say a club shaped keyring is not designed for striking the ball so you'd be safe.