Orikoru
Tour Winner
I see it more as saying, make sure you get your phone out and video them doing it so you have some evidence.
chairman of our golf club accused of cheating
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clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Phones are banned at mine!
Most cheating is over in a second would you have time.
Emergency only .
Not sure this would qualify.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
What a silly outdated rule. Vast number of golfers using GPS apps on their phones these days. The rule should be modified to say "don't take phone calls on the course", because that's all it really means.Phones are banned at mine!
Most cheating is over in a second would you have time.
Emergency only .
Not sure this would qualify.
As for your second sentence, it's when you're playing with someone like the subject of this topic, rumours already abound about his conduct, and he's about to start looking for his ball - video app at the ready.
r0wly86
Head Pro
it is very difficult, as it is in any sport or walk of life if you are going to accuse someone of cheating of breaking the rules.
If you are going to make a formal complaint, then there has to be som evidence beyond my word against yours.
If someone is a known cheat, then either video evidence, or organise several people who have witnessed it. If you gave say 10-15 people signing a letter that spans multiple rounds that would be far more likely to have some sway.
If you suspect someone of cheating, maybe speak to them, perhaps they didn't know the rules, or speak to the pro or captain to voice your concerns, there are probably different actions you can take than making a formal written complaint for disciplinary action.
From my time as club captain for my rugby club, it was my job to speak to players if they weren't acting to the laws of the game of the ethos of the club, if someone had spotted a team mate punching an opposition player but missed by the ref, I would speak to them first, listen to the and put them on notice, if it continued then it would move up to disciplinary committee.
Unless of course there was video evidence, which did happen once, so it went straight to disciplimary committee, then up to county board, where re receieved a 6 month ban
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
That’s like playing golf with the KGB.
If someone wants to cheat that’s their buisness.
All I’m saying is “ if your not going to be believed by your word it’s unlikley players will get involved”
If your standing around filming people that will cause more trouble imo.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Quite a simple way of solving a lot of these situations is for the marker to refuse to sign the 'suspected' cheaters card.
I know a couple of occasions where this has happened and strangely enough no further action was required.
I know a couple of occasions where this has happened and strangely enough no further action was required.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
When will we find out the next installment?
AussieKB
Well-known member
Sounds like a soap opera
So no one is on the course checking football scores on a Saturday or Sunday during a roundPhones are banned at mine!
Most cheating is over in a second would you have time.
Emergency only .
Not sure this would qualify.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Is this just for competitions, or at all times? And, what is the logic behind this rule?Phones are banned at mine!
Most cheating is over in a second would you have time.
Emergency only .
Not sure this would qualify.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
There not supossed to but yes they do.So no one is on the course checking football scores on a Saturday or Sunday during a round
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clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
All times.
It was because phones going off as players are swinging.
You’re not allowed to have a conversation on your phone in the bar you must go outside you can text.
Probably needs changing but as far as I’m aware it hasn’t been.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I have done that and belive me that is far from being over.
He called me outside to sort it!
I obliged and he backed down
Swango1980
Well-known member
Phones also have a silent mode, if that was a real issue.
Real pity, because you can use the England Golf App on your phone as a scorecard, when submitting score for handicap. Shame your club rules make that feature obsolete
D-S
Well-known member
Also the Rules App is very useful.
sunshine
Well-known member
Phones are also banned at my kids' primary school. It's a shame your golf club treats its members like children.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Out here I would say 80% of the scoring is done on the App.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Oh dear.I have done that and belive me that is far from being over.
He called me outside to sort it!
I obliged and he backed down
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Or grown adults can’t do without a phone for a few hours.
I’m not bothered I hardly use mine.!
WorldHandicapSystem
Active member
Maybe the membership were behaving like children so needed treating as such?
