4BBB Matchplay - Skycaddie

[alan32195]

Hi All,

I am looking for clarification on something...

I will be playing my first round match of the Matchplay Championships this weekend and will be using a Skycaddie, my playing partner does not have any GPS device.
Is it ok for me to give him yardages during the match?

Cheers

 

[Doh]

Yes, yardages are public information.

 

[USER1999]

Under 'definitions' page 30 of the book, distance does not qualify as advice. So yes, you can tell your partner, and also your opponents.

 

[Robobum]

You can even let your opponents have a look if you are feeling generous.

Just don't tell them that you've shown the yardage for the 7th when your only on the 6th!!!

 

[Fyldewhite]

Just to expand a bit, you can always give and recieve advice of any kind (including distances, club selection or shot selection) to/from your partner in a matchplay game.

In strokeplay you can say things like yardages, pin positions (as above these are public information and are matters of fact). You can't advise on which club or shot to play though.

 

[alan32195]

You can even let your opponents have a look if you are feeling generous.

Just don't tell them that you've shown the yardage for the 7th when your only on the 6th!!!

I was thinking that

 

[chrisd]

You can even let your opponents have a look if you are feeling generous.

Just don't tell them that you've shown the yardage for the 7th when your only on the 6th!!!

I was thinking that

Just to confuse them even more, give them the right yardage, on the wrong hole on a different course!



Chris

 

[DCB]

I take it that your club do allow DMDs in competition and that they have isssued a local rule to that effect ?

 

[Robobum]

Just to confuse them even more, give them the right yardage, on the wrong hole on a different course!



Chris

Haha, that's just reminded me...........stood on the 1st tee at The Players club near Bristol a few weeks ago. My mate gets out his swish new SGX and reminds me that I'm a pauper for only having a SG5 blah blah.

He goes a bit silent before asking me what yardage I've got as his keeps saying 999yds!!
Turns out that he had the autolocate thing turned on and it had thought we were @ The Kendleshire which is about 5 miles or so away!!!

 

[alan32195]

I take it that your club do allow DMDs in competition and that they have isssued a local rule to that effect ?

We are playing in the Matchplay Championship and the list of rules state that the use of GPS devices is perfectly legal.

 

[freddielong]

I take it that your club do allow DMDs in competition and that they have isssued a local rule to that effect ?

We are playing in the Matchplay Championship and the list of rules state that the use of GPS devices is perfectly legal.

Thats fine then as the R&A didn't legalise the use of GPS and rangefinders for distance, all they did was make individual clubs able to allow it via a local rule, so its still illegal at some clubs.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I still get members telling me I can't use my SC5 in the medals even though the local rule has been in place for ages. I just tell them that if they aren't happy, sign my card with a note on the bottom and let the handicap committee sort it. I can't be bothered with the heated debates I use to get on the 1st which was hardly conducive to a positive mind set starting out

 

[thecraw]

Homer, do you just attract controversy?

 

[chrisd]

I still get members telling me I can't use my SC5 in the medals even though the local rule has been in place for ages. I just tell them that if they aren't happy, sign my card with a note on the bottom and let the handicap committee sort it. I can't be bothered with the heated debates I use to get on the 1st which was hardly conducive to a positive mind set starting out

Dont get any problems myself at my club but I do think you are "bang on" Homer


Chris

 

[Leftie]

Homer, do you just attract controversy?

You only have to see him to feel an arguement coming on

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Homer, do you just attract controversy?

Sadly our club seems full of idiots at the moment that are quick to jump on anyone they thing might be a smidgeon out of line. We have a no driver rule on the practice ground but still have a practice tee there. A guy was there firing a driver away and of course two of these "rules worths" came flying over from the white tees to have a go across the bushes. "How else am I suppose to test drive a new driver - Ali (club pro) is just getting the impact board". Naturally they mumbled something and wandered away and continued the debate on the tee. I was cracking up.

The problem is they all jump on these "can't do that" bandwagons and not one of them bothers to actually check. Just because they weren't allowed GPS devices in comps two years ago doesn't mean they aren't permitted now. At least get your facts right. I've had it several times now where I've been told on the first tee I can't use my SC and lets just say its made for very strained rounds. Of course the first thing they do is rush into the 19th to complain to their mates. I normally saunter in a few minutes later and ask if they've found the answer, tell them I didn't enjoy my round because of their attitude and leave.

 

[RGDave]

Under 'definitions' page 30 of the book, distance does not qualify as advice. So yes, you can tell your partner, and also your opponents.

I've been using mine for matchplay and telling both my partner and opponents the distances if they ask. I have considered telling porkies but I prefer to win playing with a straight bat. Trouble is, adding a straight bat to my bag gives me 15 clubs....which no-one seems to have noticed, apart from Duncan Fearnley.

 

[edgey]

Under 'definitions' page 30 of the book, distance does not qualify as advice. So yes, you can tell your partner, and also your opponents.

My understanding is that it is OK to tell your partner BUT it is a penalty to offer or to be asked by an opponent to provide yardage information if it is obtained via GPS/Laser.

I could be wrong but i am sure i read this in "Decisions"

Edgey

 

[Leftie]

I could be wrong but i am sure i read this in "Decisions"

Come on Edgey. Why don't you look it up and give us chapter and verse please.

p.s. I think you are wrong but can't be bothered to look it up for you.

 

[DCB]

When you look at the various answers and reasons given on this thread, it's no wonder golf is riddled with different interpretations and understandings of the rules.

As golfers we should all be aquainted with the rule book, it is afterall there to help us.

Too many people play the game using 'urban myth' and 'golfers lore' versions of a rule book rather than understand the Rules of Golf as they are laid down.