Marko77
Q-School Graduate
You can play strokeplay before matchplay but not even matchplay before strokeplay.
Not sure if thats what you were referring to??
Disqualified!!
- Thread starter Mitchelld
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You can play strokeplay before matchplay but not even matchplay before strokeplay.
Not sure if thats what you were referring to??
DCB
Well-known member
What time of day were you down there Mitchelld ?
I know at our club, the course is closed before the first tee times on any day where there is a gents competition with an early start.
Put it down to experience and go out there next week and play your heart out.
I know at our club, the course is closed before the first tee times on any day where there is a gents competition with an early start.
Put it down to experience and go out there next week and play your heart out.
Bunkers
Head Pro
It's a steep learning curve this.
I did the same thing this time last year when playing for handicap. Was dully sent packing and no mistake. We've not even allowed on the practice area before a stroke comp which i find annoying.
One thing is for sure, you'll never do it again!
I did the same thing this time last year when playing for handicap. Was dully sent packing and no mistake. We've not even allowed on the practice area before a stroke comp which i find annoying.
One thing is for sure, you'll never do it again!
Spinn77
Challenge Tour Pro
Not allowed to warm up - Have i read that right?
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CannyFifer
Guest
Going for my handicap in april so i'm glad I read this. unlucky mate, rules are hellish at times.
Spinn77
Challenge Tour Pro
Not sure why i seem astonished by it - i wave my 7 iron around a few times on the Tee and start my round. That rule wouldn't deprieve me of anything!!
drawboy
Tour Winner
On who's authority can't you practice before a comp? I'd be having words about that one. You are allowed to practice to your hearts content on the practice ground before any comp.
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CannyFifer
Guest
Drawboy, you're right. the pros have a warm up area to use.
As long as the practice area isn't on part of the designated course (the practice ground at Wimbledon Common was the edge of the 2nd fairway so couldn't be used before a comp) then you can go onto the practice field and hit as many balls as you like without fear of a D/Q.
I guess the only thing that would stop you is if you were first out and the club had specific opening times for the practice ground (which seem unlikely). I'd be asking the question in a very direct manner.
I guess the only thing that would stop you is if you were first out and the club had specific opening times for the practice ground (which seem unlikely). I'd be asking the question in a very direct manner.
Must be a local rule for some reason. It's certainly not one of the rules of golf.
Where do you play?
TheChamp
Assistant Pro
Not to worry OP... you're not the only one to be disqualified this weekend.
I've been playing the game for 15 years or so and was DQed today for the first ever time. I'd just hit my drive on the 10th and as i put my driver back in the bag i noticed i had 15 clubs in the bag.
Told my playing partners straight away. Felt like a bit of a chump! Lesson learned!!
I've been playing the game for 15 years or so and was DQed today for the first ever time. I'd just hit my drive on the 10th and as i put my driver back in the bag i noticed i had 15 clubs in the bag.
Told my playing partners straight away. Felt like a bit of a chump! Lesson learned!!
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Why DQ'd for that?
DCB
Well-known member
Agreed, maximum penalty assuming it's strokeplay is only 4 shots
Why DQ yourself ? See Rule 4
Yes. Rule 4.4 :
2 strokes per hole penalty but a maximum of 4 strokes per round.
drawboy
Tour Winner
Isn't that just a 2 stroke penalty for every hole up to a max of 4 strokes per round with the excess club/s declared out of play?
TheChamp
Assistant Pro
Didn't know that lads. It was a stableford, so not sure what the procedure would have been? I had 2 points on the first and then 2 points on the second, so should i just have been awarded scratches on both holes?
drawboy
Tour Winner
If you discovered the mistake on the third hole then yes.IMO.
In a stableford you've got to report it to the committee before returning the card and they will adjust the score accordingly. rule 32.1
drawboy
Tour Winner
oops sorry you discovered your mistake on the 10th, not sure now but the pro would have told you, not to worry now and you wont do it again (hopefully) For what it's worth I always carry a rule book, the proshop or secretary will have some free ones to give away. Got me out of trouble a few times mate.
drawboy
Tour Winner
Spot on again Iaing.
