Allanxyz
Head Pro
So you don't expect Hovis to DQ himself now (after results have been published)... He'd be breaking a rule if he did.
15 clubs in your opponents bag, what to do?
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So you don't expect Hovis to DQ himself now (after results have been published)... He'd be breaking a rule if he did.
hovis
Tour Winner
Because i dont claim to know it all phil and wouldn't see it necessary to check on the word of a top coach.
And as for not being bothered! I'm not. For me cheating is gaining some sort of advantage over competitors. Having an old putter in my bag doenst give me any edge at all. Rules or no rules.
I always have 17 clubs in my bag are you calling me a rule breaker too?
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Deleted member 15344
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Will say it again - the original quote about DQ was said in jest. But handing back any prizes won - then yes I would suggest that
Liqdaddymac
Head Pro
orange or mint?
hovis
Tour Winner
Not everyone's like you phil. How do you check the rule on the 1st tee? Make all wait while you check your ruke book that you undoubtedly keep in your golf bag. Most people just dont care phil. You must be a right laugh on the course
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Deleted member 15344
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So you don't know it all so,why don't you check the rules then ?
Spoil sport!!!
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Deleted member 15344
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If they are golf clubs and if you start the game with them they yes you are breaking the rules
You all ruined my joke!!! I'm going to BED!!! :rant:
hovis
Tour Winner
Durrr, i only just got that one!!!
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Deleted member 15344
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A right laugh because I follow the rules ?
Do you have a smart phone ? And yes I do have a rule book just in case.
I didn't realise following the rules of golf was looked down by some people - must be a new breed of golfer.
Liqdaddymac
Head Pro
lol - I was literally just eating an orange club bar as you posted!
ger147
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Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Always struck me as a strange rule. Not the 14 club rule, the not being able to declare a club out of play before starting.Don't really understand why not.
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I'm guessing it will be because it's prob hard to enforce the rule ?
What's to stop the player using it when the FC isnt looking ?
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
The fact the result of it would lead to no advantage to the person and no disadvantage to them or the rest of the field I doubt the want to find out the exact wording would cross the mind.
When they did find out the exact reading they'd probably correct anyone but I put this to you.
Player arrives to play in your four ball. Has been playing for a few months but he is still nervous on the first tee and this is his first medal. To avoid piling on the pressure you all decide to let him tee off last.
He hits a peach of a drive down the middle of the fairway thanks to his new custom fit driver and you all trundle down the fairway.
Having a chat you ask about his new club. He then points out how he had been preparing for the day last night at the range and was real proud of his 4 hybrid which he hits so much better than his 4i which he says he couldn't hit for toffee.
At the end of 18 he has shot a PB thanks to the new 4 hybrid he is so happy with. Then you spot it, the old 4i. You know for a fact he never once used it but OH NO! He has 15 clubs. You point out that he should only have 14 and he tell's you that he had forgotten to take it out.
What do you do:
A: Sorry mate 15 clubs, 4 stroke penalty, you better learn the rules.
B: Well be careful in future. The rules state you should only carry 14 but I know you never used that 4i the entire round.
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hovis
Tour Winner
Me and my pp where once paired up with a random guy. £5 to the highest stableford. On thr 12th tee i said to my friend "oh i didnt notice you had a brand new driver, give us a smash" the look on the other guys face was amazing" when i hit his driver (into the Lake) he demanded i blobbed the hole for using a fc club! I imagine you to be in that camp. It just ent for me phil. It just doesn't Matter
