5 minute search time

[williamalex1]

Quite a few times I have been in games where no one had a watch to check time taken in searching.
So why don't electric trolley manufacturers fit a 5 minute push button timer.

 

[ManinBlack]

ARe: 5 minute search time

Every GPS device has a watch attached. I use that.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Quite a few times I have been in games where no one had a watch to check time taken in searching.
So why don't electric trolley manufacturers fit a 5 minute push button timer.

They do on the Motocaddy M1

 

[ruff-driver]

99p stopwatch clipped to the bag .

 

[Lump]

They do on the Motocaddy M1

Think most the Motocaddy's do

 

[Beezerk]

If some saddo pulled a watch out to time finding a ball I think I'd wet myself laughing.

 

[Tab373]

If some saddo pulled a watch out to time finding a ball I think I'd wet myself laughing.

this and perhaps the count down music should play also.

 

[freddielong]

If some saddo pulled a watch out to time finding a ball I think I'd wet myself laughing.

Whilst I do agree with the sentiment perhaps it is something we should do, the rules are very clear about 5 mins and there will be times that it will work in our favour.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

If some saddo pulled a watch out to time finding a ball I think I'd wet myself laughing.

Before today mate I would of agreed 100%, but playing today in a County Comp the 5 minute rule became an issue in our 3 Ball, asked about it in the rules thread.

 

[Liverbirdie]

They do on the Motocaddy M1

It does.

Birchy's has a snooze function as well.

 

[Hobbit]

It does.

Birchy's has a snooze function as well.

Where he hits a ball I'm surprised he doesn't have sat nav

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I don't worry too much about the 5 minute timer because there is no way I am spending that long looking for a golf ball. My general rule of thumb is that if the clag is that bad I'll have a cursory look as I walk past and if I don't see it it can stay there and I'll play my provisional.

I do agree however that some folk have interesting interpretations of how long 5 minutes actually is and while there are many interesting rule interpretations, the 5 minute one is one that everyone knows and should be easy to regulate. Unfortunately, I think most people would take it rather badly if you started timing them.

 

[North Mimms]

What's the point in having a 5 minute rule if you're going to have a strop if someone looks at their watch?
Once it becomes clear that the ball is not going to easily found, yes I look at my watch. I don't think that makes me any more of a saddo than someone who suggests that three practice swings with sand in a bunker might not be a good idea

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I take two minutes. After that, walk on.I've never seen someone actually use a watch. Usually someone just says, that's enough.

 

[MashieNiblick]

I do agree however that some folk have interesting interpretations of how long 5 minutes actually is and while there are many interesting rule interpretations, the 5 minute one is one that everyone knows and should be easy to regulate. Unfortunately, I think most people would take it rather badly if you started timing them.

What's the point in having a 5 minute rule if you're going to have a strop if someone looks at their watch?
Once it becomes clear that the ball is not going to easily found, yes I look at my watch. I don't think that makes me any more of a saddo than someone who suggests that three practice swings with sand in a bunker might not be a good idea

Yes, this is such a fundamental rule that I think it is surprising that almost nobody actually times it including people who would in other circumstances be absolutely scrupulous about a ball moving a fraction when a LI is moved for example (e.g. me! ). I have also played with some folk who don't even seem to be aware there is any limit and just want to keep searching til they find it and only give up very reluctantly!

Would be interesting to do a little experiment (GM maybe?) to see how accurate people's perceptions of how long they have been looking for a ball actually are.

 

[snell]

I've never played with anyone who's spent over, or even near 5 minutes looking for a ball.

If you don't find it in 30 seconds to a minute....then realistically you ain't finding it.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I've never played with anyone who's spent over, or even near 5 minutes looking for a ball.

If you don't find it in 30 seconds to a minute....then realistically you ain't finding it.

Not if you're looking in the wrong place, and if it's in a comp that matters to you, guy yesterday was only 6 over through 10 playing off 15, he rightly wanted his 5 minutes.

 

[ManinBlack]

If some saddo pulled a watch out to time finding a ball I think I'd wet myself laughing.

Just watch who you're calling a saddo! In a competition it's essential & I look at my watch the moment I start searching. There is normally one of two scenarios. 1. It's in deep rough, you're unlikely to find it, and even if you do you're likely to make a better score with the provisional. Under these circumstances I wouldn't look for 5 minutes, might not look at all. 2. The ball is in cut rough but nestling down so it can only be seen if you're right next to it. I'd spend the whole 5 minutes looking for one like this (having, of course, waved the following match through).

If anyone got a watch out in a friendly game I'd pee myself laughing.

In competition, though, using a watch is the only way to be sure of not breaking the Rules.

 

[Beezerk]

Just watch who you're calling a saddo! In a competition it's essential & I look at my watch the moment I start searching. There is normally one of two scenarios. 1. It's in deep rough, you're unlikely to find it, and even if you do you're likely to make a better score with the provisional. Under these circumstances I wouldn't look for 5 minutes, might not look at all. 2. The ball is in cut rough but nestling down so it can only be seen if you're right next to it. I'd spend the whole 5 minutes looking for one like this (having, of course, waved the following match through).

If anyone got a watch out in a friendly game I'd pee myself laughing.

In competition, though, using a watch is the only way to be sure of not breaking the Rules.

In my head I pictured a bloke pulling out a stopwatch and tapping his finger on the face 😂

 

[Oddsocks]

Me too, except I inagine a player to engrossed in watching the clock instead of helping me find the dam ball