DIsqualified for leaving the course?

then id have told the other group that it wasnt their place to DQ him and to play on

...but you know how persuasive some folks are, And if you know and trust the advice of the individual and you yourself are unsure you might just listen...

Just trying to see another side of the story that doesn't paint the OPs group in such a bad light...:)
 
...but you know how persuasive some folks are, And if you know and trust the advice of the individual and you yourself are unsure you might just listen...

Just trying to see another side of the story that doesn't paint the OPs group in such a bad light...:)

Given that DQ is the most serious penalty in the Rules, one would think that anyone suggesting DQ would know what they were talking about. Besides, it's up to the Committee, not the competitors.
 
...but you know how persuasive some folks are, And if you know and trust the advice of the individual and you yourself are unsure you might just listen...

Just trying to see another side of the story that doesn't paint the OPs group in such a bad light...:)

You do not tell one of your playing group that he/she is DQ'd unless you are absolutely sure of your facts. You may think there is a reason for disqualification but it should be referred to the committee.
 
On a separate point. I thought that you were not allowed to play a stroke play comp and a match play tie at the same time?

Correct. That was the point of my question in post #16.

Sounds like everyone should be DQd from the 4BBB comp and the match is void.
 
With strident, uniformed pedants like this you can see why some new players do not see golf as relaxing and enjoyable
 
Correct. That was the point of my question in post #16.

Sounds like everyone should be DQd from the 4BBB comp and the match is void.
Except, they weren't playing a 4 ball match, they were playing a singles stableford, and had a side game for fun of pairs matchplay. Only one competition being played as the OP calls it.
 
If you are D Q'd for leaving the course what would happen to those who pickup their ball thats just gone oob?
 
Except, they weren't playing a 4 ball match, they were playing a singles stableford, and had a side game for fun of pairs matchplay. Only one competition being played as the OP calls it.

"On Sunday we playing in a stapleford (sic) club match and as usual were playing our own team match play completion" (sic)


Sounds like two events to me
 
It's important if it is strokeplay or matchplay.

Strokeplay :
Circumstances are important.
If it is a breach of R6-7 (slow play) then it would be a 1 stroke penalty at the next hole for this first offence.
If it is a breach of R6-8 (discontinuation of play) it should be DQ.
The facts as I know them now, I would only give a one stroke penalty for a breach of R6-7. I don't see it as a breach of R6-8. There are decisions ruling watching TV, getting refreshments, very long search, retrieving club and so on. Considering those decisions, forgetting equipment is for me not a good enough reason for not applying a slow play breach.

Matchplay :
There is an exception for matchplay that a mach may be discontinued by agreement so long that it does not screw up the competition. The agreement was there. No penalty by me.
 
1) Who actually said you were DQd?

2) Were you playing a match against the pair you were playing with and were allof you playing in the same stableford competition at the same time?


Yes all playing in the club comp whilst at the same time playing our own private match play event.
This is done all the time and the only concession is there's no gimees in the match play everything has to be putted out.


It was a four ball and two teams of 2 and the member of the opposition team said I would be DQ'd I’d have looked into it with comity but with the match abandoned due to flooding of the greens it became mute

There was no one behind us as we approached the 10th

My key issue being I was so distracted by the event that had I plaid on, my mind would have not been focused on the game.
It’s all well and good saying, deal with it with the comity, but retaining focus for the remaining 9 would have been difficult


This is not the first time someone has stated a rule during a match that later turned out to be wrong.

If ever this happens I try to get a better understanding of the rule so I can avoid it in the future.

Thanks for all the help







 



Yes all playing in the club comp whilst at the same time playing our own private match play event.
This is done all the time and the only concession is there's no gimees in the match play everything has to be putted out.


It was a four ball and two teams of 2 and the member of the opposition team said I would be DQ'd I’d have looked into it with comity but with the match abandoned due to flooding of the greens it became mute

There was no one behind us as we approached the 10th

My key issue being I was so distracted by the event that had I plaid on, my mind would have not been focused on the game.
It’s all well and good saying, deal with it with the comity, but retaining focus for the remaining 9 would have been difficult


This is not the first time someone has stated a rule during a match that later turned out to be wrong.

If ever this happens I try to get a better understanding of the rule so I can avoid it in the future.

Thanks for all the help








Why not suggest to your club to have rule nights as a fun quiz, I know a few clubs that do.

Also, we put up in the locker room 'rule of the week' and highlight something that may have been brought to the committees or Pro's attention via a query, it just highlights things to members in an unobtrusive way.
 



Yes all playing in the club comp whilst at the same time playing our own private match play event.
This is done all the time and the only concession is there's no gimees in the match play everything has to be putted out.


It was a four ball and two teams of 2 and the member of the opposition team said I would be DQ'd I’d have looked into it with comity but with the match abandoned due to flooding of the greens it became mute

There was no one behind us as we approached the 10th

My key issue being I was so distracted by the event that had I plaid on, my mind would have not been focused on the game.
It’s all well and good saying, deal with it with the comity, but retaining focus for the remaining 9 would have been difficult


This is not the first time someone has stated a rule during a match that later turned out to be wrong.

If ever this happens I try to get a better understanding of the rule so I can avoid it in the future.

Thanks for all the help
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Just had to re read this post twice to suss out what a "comity" is
Not wanting to appear pedantic as it's a pet hate of mine, but the word is "committee "

Not posted to belittle but to aid other readers who may be as confused as I was
 
On a separate point. I thought that you were not allowed to play a stroke play comp and a match play tie at the same time?

i once remember lee Westwood being interviewed after a round and him saying that him and Graham mcdowell had a personal match on the side. he said "we had a few pond on it, enough to keep it interesting"
 
i once remember lee Westwood being interviewed after a round and him saying that him and Graham mcdowell had a personal match on the side. he said "we had a few pond on it, enough to keep it interesting"


A side bet is probably OK but a match play tie wouldn't be OK during a stroke play competition.
 
A side bet is probably OK but a match play tie wouldn't be OK during a stroke play competition.
As somone has already said, the Rules do not permit stroke play and match play to be played at the same time, mainly because of the Rules for each form of play being different. That being said, there is nothing wrong with playing a round of stroke play and matching cards afterwards for a few quid.
 
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