clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Watching the Olympics and they said one of the women could be DQ for smoking on the course.
Is this correct?
What rule would she be DQ under?
Is this correct?
What rule would she be DQ under?
Can a player be DQ for smoking.
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Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I'd hazard a guess it would have to be for a serious breach of the Conditions of Competition
edit: i'd read that all Olympic venues are strictly non-smoking
edit: i'd read that all Olympic venues are strictly non-smoking
CliveW
Tour Winner
Apparently there is no smoking allowed at any Olympic venue therefore not a golf rule. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/charley-hull-smoking-cigarette-womens-golf-paris-olympics
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I would hazard a guess they knew she did this before selection.
So asking for a showdown.
So asking for a showdown.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Is the player Hull or another one?
rulefan
Tour Winner
Hull knew about the rule and didn't smoke. She said her poor score was nothing to do with not smoking but down to an earlier injury.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Didn’t catch her name.
rulefan
Tour Winner
The headline story was about Charlie Hull who often smokes on course.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
If they DQed me I would be fuming
Colin L
Tour Winner
And to be clear, there is no Rule of Golf that prohibits smoking on the course which no doubt pleased this gentleman
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salfordlad
Well-known member
As Colin notes, the published golf rules do not penalize smoking on the course. But 2019 Rules changes heralded the capacity for a Committee to introduce such a rule (smoking during a round = DQ) by creating a Code of Conduct containing such a rule and posting it under the authority of Rule 1.2b as a Local Rule. I am not aware of whether any Committee/Club has done this. Interestingly, some Committee/Clubs have put significant restrictions/penalties on use of mobile phones during a round, arguably a much more benign process that doesn't physically risk the health of the protagonist and anyone else exposed.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Le Golf National or the IOC would seem to have done just that.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
The French have imposed quite a few of their laws/rules on the Olympics - working hours for presenters and no hijabs are just two that I can think of.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Good to see it happen
Maybe it will help her give up now
Maybe it will help her give up now
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
She said she’ll give up at some point but not ready yet
(although banning something isn’t usually the best motivation to give something up)
Swango1980
Well-known member
Our Committee temporarily banned smoking on the golf course in July 2022, due to drought conditions. Although not sure what the penalty was for anyone caught smoking in fairness.
In the County league, mobile phones are forbidden in matches. If anybody is found using one, their match is forfeited to the opposition.
salfordlad
Well-known member
The one that entertained me the most was the edict that 60 per cent of meals in the athlete village were required to be vegan.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I'd love to see smoking banned on all golf courses. So, I'd be happy if DQ was the decision.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I agree but I thought a DQ had to be under a rule of golf.
This dosnt exist in the rules or does it.?
COC would be from the start not halfway through.!
Unusual situation I’m suprized her pps havnt said anything.
bobmac
Major Champion
I agree, a smoking ban would be a good thing if the course is dry and a fire risk but you can't ban it just because you don't like it. What next, banning alcohol, fatty foods, ugly people, women? 
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