Casual round before competition

[BrianM]

Can you have a hit first thing in the morning then play a competition in the afternoon, was going to go for 10 holes then home (7 hours between tee times)
It’s something that I should probably know but don’t ?

 

[RRidges]

Depends on the format. Ok for Matchplay; Not allowed for Strokeplay. Rule 5.
Often frowned upon even for Matchplay though.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

You can play a different course, but practicing on the competition course will raise a few eyebrows at a minimum, don’t go there is my advice

 

[BrianM]

Depends on the format. Ok for Matchplay; Not allowed for Strokeplay. Rule 5.
Often frowned upon even for Matchplay though.

It’s a Stableford, not the end of the world if I can’t go out.

 

[rulefan]

You can play a different course, but practicing on the competition course will raise a few eyebrows at a minimum, don’t go there is my advice

I'm assuming you mean playing from different tees. But if you are hitting balls on the same ground you are practicing on the course.

 

[rulefan]

It’s a Stableford, not the end of the world if I can’t go out.

Stableford is Strokeplay.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I'm assuming you mean playing from different tees. But if you are hitting balls on the same ground I reckon you are practicing on the course.

No I was referring to a totally separate course, ?

 

[rulefan]

No I was referring to a totally separate course, ?

 

[BrianM]

Thanks for the advice folks, wouldn’t make a blind bit of difference for me in fairness, will hit the range for a hit ??

 

[Swango1980]

You can play a different course, but practicing on the competition course will raise a few eyebrows at a minimum, don’t go there is my advice

Indeed it would, as it is against the rules. Just like my eyebrows would be raised if I saw someone chucking their ball out of the rough when they thought no-one was looking