Club selection

[Cherry13]

Played today at an away course with 2 people from a different club who I didn't know.

Teeing off on the 15th, I had the honour, there was a ditch about 210/220 away, I took driver into a decent head wind and just cleared it on the 2nd bounce. A FC then put his driver BACK in the bag, and took out an iron, to lay up. The third player then called him up on this and said he couldn't change his club based on the outcome of my shot, as that would be him gaining an advantage.
I disputed this, as didn't think this was correct, was I right or wrong?? As it happens the 2nd player ended up playing driver and put it OOBs

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The third is talking complete and utter nonsense

You can decide what club you can take regardless.

Next time ask him to show you the rule

 

[Imurg]

That old chestnut......
You're right
He's wrong.

God alone where he got that idea from.
You can even look into your Oppo's bag to see which club he used as long as you don't move anything like a towel that covers clubs.....

 

[Cherry13]

I advised FC 2 that I thought it was incorrect and I was happy for him to play whatever, then we'd seek a ruling afterwards, but he just went ahead with driver, tried to leather it.

If it was me in that situation I would have done exactly what I'd advised, but he didn't seem to want to cause a fuss. Shame as cost him two points on a very low scoring day.

 

[rulefan]

I advised FC 2 that I thought it was incorrect and I was happy for him to play whatever, then we'd seek a ruling afterwards,.

He should have played two balls under rule 3-3. He would have to nominate which ball was to count before he made a stroke. It could then be sorted out at the end of the round.

 

[chrisd]

That has to be one of the most stupid myths on the rules I've ever heard!

 

[fundy]

That has to be one of the most stupid myths on the rules I've ever heard!

This

 

[Ethan]

He can opt to put the driver back and hit an iron, but then he has to walk to the ball with his trousers round his ankles. New decision of golf under Rule 17/2 - Manliness on the course. .

 

[Smiffy]

You can even look into your Oppo's bag to see which club he used as long as you don't move anything like a towel that covers clubs.....

Correct.
I did just this at Hayling last Sunday to see what Gordon (drive4show) had hit at a par 3.
Problem was, I'm senile and looked in Richart's bag by mistake.
It didn't really help me

 

[drew83]

You are not allowed to ask what club has been played are you?

I have done this a few times. Pulled the big gun from the bag, watched bro in law nail his drive only to find the wind take it off course, so swapped the driver for an iron. no one said anything about it being wrong.....

 

[Imurg]

You can ask, but after you've played your shot - if I remember correctly.

 

[Ian_Bristol]

I do this,take a 7i to the tee then watch my pp hit the same club but be short so then swop it for a 6i.

 

[Spuddy]

I do this,take a 7i to the tee then watch my pp hit the same club but be short so then swop it for a 6i.

I'm assuming you mean FC otherwise you're not being a very good teammate!

 

[rulefan]

I have done this a few times. Pulled the big gun from the bag, watched bro in law nail his drive only to find the wind take it off course, so swapped the driver for an iron. no one said anything about it being wrong.....

It isn't.