rulie
Head Pro
As with many things, the devil is in the details. And now that they've been flushed out, it sounds like everything that was done was done within the Rules.
Changing right to left handed
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As with many things, the devil is in the details. And now that they've been flushed out, it sounds like everything that was done was done within the Rules.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
In what way
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Just like MPs expenses then they never broke any rules but is that acceptable.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
The rules of golf have changed a lot since I started playing.
This really should not be allowed to deliberately change hand to get a drop is wrong.
It may be within the rules but if like me you have to watch while someone does something like this sticks in the throat .
The win at any cost is a game I don't recognise.
rulie
Head Pro
The Exceptions to Rule 24-2 and 25-1 prevent the vast majority of players from "changing hands to get a drop". The player you've described has more skills, and the equipment, such that the Exceptions do not prevent him from following the Rules.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I would question the " more skills " as he can't hit a short iron without shanking it.
He in my opinion "because of his inabilities gets an advantage"
But at the end of the day if we all carried opposite hand clubs we could all do this that would be fun.
Thanks to the guys for a very informative discussion and we will put it to bed now.
cheers
Billy.
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It was 30 years ago Billy and he was no hacker so we were led to believe that he did have the composite skills.
Everyday's a school day
Colin L
Tour Winner
We move from a mention of only one drop to there having been two drops.
Having had time to think through the two drop situation, I don't reckon it has changed my view. The sticking point for you, I see, is that he told you he plays left-handed from 130 yards in because he can shank if he plays right handed from those distances. You obviously feel that should be a binding commitment on his part and that therefore any intention to play right handed from less than 130 must be unreasonable. I can understand that and see why you are annoyed but I share the opinion that the rules don't support that annoyance. The player, who is able to play right or left handed and has the clubs to match is not trying to make an unreasonable stroke whichever way round he chooses to play - regardless of his comment about why he switches between the two.
Thanks for the chance to think quite hard over this one. If I ever see a player in a tournament with half of his clubs right- handed and half left-handed I will be quicker to a decision if a similar situation arises. (Either that or I'll make sure I'm covering a different part of the course.)
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
We move from a mention of only one drop to there having been two drops.
Having had time to think through the two drop situation, I don't reckon it has changed my view. The sticking point for you, I see, is that he told you he plays left-handed from 130 yards in because he can shank if he plays right handed from those distances. You obviously feel that should be a binding commitment on his part and that therefore any intention to play right handed from less than 130 must be unreasonable. I can understand that and see why you are annoyed but I share the opinion that the rules don't support that annoyance. The player, who is able to play right or left handed and has the clubs to match is not trying to make an unreasonable stroke whichever way round he chooses to play - regardless of his comment about why he switches between the two.
Thanks for the chance to think quite hard over this one. If I ever see a player in a tournament with half of his clubs right- handed and half left-handed I will be quicker to a decision if a similar situation arises. (Either that or I'll make sure I'm covering a different part of the course.)
Cheers it was a good discussion just don't get to the right of him if he has under 130yds .
billy.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Cheers Paul I hated school.It was 30 years ago Billy and he was no hacker so we were led to believe that he did have the composite skills.
Everyday's a school day
billy.
rulie
Head Pro
We move from a mention of only one drop to there having been two drops.
Having had time to think through the two drop situation, I don't reckon it has changed my view. The sticking point for you, I see, is that he told you he plays left-handed from 130 yards in because he can shank if he plays right handed from those distances. You obviously feel that should be a binding commitment on his part and that therefore any intention to play right handed from less than 130 must be unreasonable. I can understand that and see why you are annoyed but I share the opinion that the rules don't support that annoyance. The player, who is able to play right or left handed and has the clubs to match is not trying to make an unreasonable stroke whichever way round he chooses to play - regardless of his comment about why he switches between the two.
Thanks for the chance to think quite hard over this one. If I ever see a player in a tournament with half of his clubs right- handed and half left-handed I will be quicker to a decision if a similar situation arises. (Either that or I'll make sure I'm covering a different part of the course.)
Because we have a lot of left-handed players where I play and referee, I've learned to take a quick look in the player's bag before I start giving him a ruling. Save a bit of embarrassment.
rulefan
Tour Winner
It was indeed. Glad we got there in the end (sort of).
