Deerpark
Newbie
Hi,
I played is a recent society golf outing the following happened. I was playing very well and on the 18th one of my fellow competitors who was having a very poor day, seemed to be in the water and bunker at every hole, once again hit it to the water from the tee. I said "hit another and swing slow" or words to that effect. Where upon he did so and landed off the green. I immediately realised what I said and stated to my fellow competitors that my comments were encouragement and was not intending to give advice. I was conscious that he wasn't scoring and felt sorry for the chap. Uneasy with my statement I asked my fellow competitors if they had any issue with me declaring my comments as encouragement and not advice. There were no objections. We were the last in and cards were being collected quickly to do up he scores. I felt I would sound like a bit of an idiot asking for a ruling from committee with everyone in the room. As a result of not declaring a penalty I won the competition.
It now is on my mind as I’m leading the player of the year and my score on the day has greatly contributed to that.
Was I incorrect and should I have taken penalty?
Thanks.
I played is a recent society golf outing the following happened. I was playing very well and on the 18th one of my fellow competitors who was having a very poor day, seemed to be in the water and bunker at every hole, once again hit it to the water from the tee. I said "hit another and swing slow" or words to that effect. Where upon he did so and landed off the green. I immediately realised what I said and stated to my fellow competitors that my comments were encouragement and was not intending to give advice. I was conscious that he wasn't scoring and felt sorry for the chap. Uneasy with my statement I asked my fellow competitors if they had any issue with me declaring my comments as encouragement and not advice. There were no objections. We were the last in and cards were being collected quickly to do up he scores. I felt I would sound like a bit of an idiot asking for a ruling from committee with everyone in the room. As a result of not declaring a penalty I won the competition.
It now is on my mind as I’m leading the player of the year and my score on the day has greatly contributed to that.
Was I incorrect and should I have taken penalty?
Thanks.