Can a player be DQ for smoking.

[doublebogey7]

Because the reason they often give for banning smoking is because non smokers in their group might inhale the smoke

Who are they? The Olympics is the first place I have seen this in place and passive smoking has not been the reason given as far as I can see.

 

[rulefan]

Even though there was no fire risk?

If 'they' have the authority to ban smoking (or whatever else 'they' don't like) 'they' can do so for whatever reason 'they' want.

 

[bobmac]

Who are they? The Olympics is the first place I have seen this in place and passive smoking has not been the reason given as far as I can see.

I meant golf clubs in general

 

[bobmac]

If 'they' have the authority to ban smoking (or whatever else 'they' don't like) 'they' can do so for whatever reason 'they' want.

I don't know why you've got such a problem with the word 'they' where you felt it necessary to highlight it 4 times.
The people who make and enforce the rules at golf clubs so the committee I'd imagine.

 

[rulefan]

I don't know why you've got such a problem with the word 'they' where you felt it necessary to highlight it 4 times.
The people who make and enforce the rules at golf clubs so the committee I'd imagine.

'They' is not limited to a golf club committee. It could embrace any organisation (eg land owners) which controls the use and/or access to the property. In this case I assume the IOC.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Make it simple - smoking banned on all golf courses

 

[Swango1980]

Never smoked in my life, and hated smoking indoors. Grew up in a household where my mum smoked, and started going to pubs when smoking was still allowed for a few years. Horrible.

But, must admit, people smoking on the golf course has never bothered me at all. Seems to me that if people are going to smoke outdoors, a golf course is the best spot. Not even all hanging out in a designated smoking area, but spread out over a large amount of land. And probably only a small handful of all golfers on the course actually smoking

I get it though in dry spells if there is a fire risk.

 

[bobmac]

'They' is not limited to a golf club committee. It could embrace any organisation (eg land owners) which controls the use and/or access to the property. In this case I assume the IOC.

I already stated in post no. 43 I was talking about golf clubs.
Once more....
If a GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE ban smoking on the course, not because of a fire risk but because of the risk of second hand smoke inhalation by others/non smokers, would the ban still apply to a 2-ball who both smoke?

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Just curious, is it a local rule though?
If that were the case wouldn't that mean a spectator could walk the course smoking away watching a 4-ball, while the players couldn't smoke

A smoking ban put in place due to possible fire risk is a ban for the entire course, not just for those playing a round of golf

Good point - it is announced using the LR noticeboard at the club in the same way winter rules are posted. I assumed it was a LR but maybe not.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I already stated in post no. 43 I was talking about golf clubs.
Once more....
If a GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE ban smoking on the course, not because of a fire risk but because of the risk of second hand smoke inhalation by others/non smokers, would the ban still apply to a 2-ball who both smoke?

It surely would apply to anyone who smokes regardless of the size of the group

If smoking is banned from the course for any reason then all comply

 

[rulefan]

I already stated in post no. 43 I was talking about golf clubs.
Once more....
If a GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE ban smoking on the course, not because of a fire risk but because of the risk of second hand smoke inhalation by others/non smokers, would the ban still apply to a 2-ball who both smoke?

Yes. It applies to any organisation which controls the use of and/or access to the property.
If it only applied to competitions, the Competition Committee could make a COC. Otherwise the general committee could make it a blanket ban.

 

[doublebogey7]

I meant golf clubs in general

But you said they often give passive smoking as a reason for banning it, I have seen this at any golf club as I said, so which golf clubs are saying this.

 

[doublebogey7]

I already stated in post no. 43 I was talking about golf clubs.
Once more....
If a GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE ban smoking on the course, not because of a fire risk but because of the risk of second hand smoke inhalation by others/non smokers, would the ban still apply to a 2-ball who both smoke?

Yes, if it is banned it is banned, it really is not too difficult to understand.

 

[bobmac]

Yes, if it is banned it is banned, it really is not too difficult to understand.

It depends on why it's banned

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It depends on why it's banned

Why does it ?

If it’s banned then it’s banned - reasoning is irrelevant

 

[bobmac]

Why does it ?

I'm not going to repeat myself

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It depends on why it's banned

If two golfers want to play in flip flops, cargo shorts and vest tops at a members club that ban these things, then can they? They play late on, no one else can see them.

The answer is no. Whether you agree or not, the rule is there. I've yet to hear any reason given for why trainer socks are banned at some clubs but those 1" over the shoe height is okay. Reasoning is not given, the rules are just there.

So in answer to your question, if it's banned, it's banned. Even if they are the only two people on the course.

 

[doublebogey7]

It depends on why it's banned

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I'm not going to repeat myself

It’s very simple


A club ban smoking for whatever reason then it’s banned

It doesn’t matter if the reasons were passive smoking and there is a two ball of smokers - they still can’t smoke because it’s “banned”

Why are you struggling to understand that

 

[bobmac]

I'm out