Dq'd or not?

[bobmac]

Imagine this...
You're in charge of a society day out.
At the end of play, you're sat at a table in the clubhouse checking all the cards that have been handed in and you come accross one that hasn't signed.
The score wouldn't figure in the prizes but the player has won the nearest the pin.

Does he get his prize or is he Dq'd from everything?

And if he was in the "2s" sweep, and he got a 2, would it count?

 

[harvey4banger]

Give him the prize

 

[Swinger]

It can't hurt to DQ the player. At least he hasn't lost out on anything and may learn the lesson for next time when he possibly will be in the frame.

Can't see a problem with his nearest the pin unless he 'forgot' to put his name on the sheet too!


I'd possibly look at giving him the two's money as it is a society day but if it was a more official meeting than I'd say no.

 

[muttleee]

I would find the offender and get him to sign it. Problem solved...

 

[CMAC]

interesting question and I don't know the official answer I'm ashamed to say.

However, it's a society day out and your all friends and its supposed to be fun and no-one is trying to cheat so common sense will prevail and I wouldnt DQ him, but I'd have a bit of fun at the prizegiving in good taste.

 

[pbrown7582]

give him the prizes i say!

hes obviously signed the nearest the pin board,

 

[Swinger]

Depends whether or not I like him.

 

[Monty_Brown]

It's a society day, not a club qualifier, so I wouldn't care. Let him have the prize. He still hit the shot.

For me, societies are a way to introduce more casual players into the game and give a taste of competition. A DQ would be an unpleasant way to sour a social event.

I'm sure there are those that will say getting a taste for competition is about learnign to play by the strict rules of competition, so DQ him and he'll never do it again etc...

Sure I'm ignorant on this and will be shot down in flames, but hey ho, it's Christmas

 

[Eejit]

We had a similar thing happen at Treloy, one of the Senior players won a Monthly Medal and forgot to sign his card, did they call him up to tell him? NO! Did they give him the Medal? NO! This bloke is in his late 70s, a retired Policeman who takes his Wife (who is recovering from serious cancer) round for 9 holes every week and are a lovely couple.... ;0(

 

[Tommo21]

If you don't do the card you get hee haw. It's a simple rule and he'll learn. Any score that is not signed for is a non score.

 

[One Planer]

I would find the offender and get him to sign it. Problem solved...

Same here

 

[Tommo21]

We had a similar thing happen at Treloy, one of the Senior players won a Monthly Medal and forgot to sign his card, did they call him up to tell him? NO! Did they give him the Medal? NO! This bloke is in his late 70s, a retired Policeman who takes his Wife (who is recovering from serious cancer) round for 9 holes every week and are a lovely couple.... ;0(

So where is the line for this...........the above.

 

[Twire]

I'd DQ him from the comp, but nearest the pin longest drive etc are seperate competitions and the prizes should stand.

 

[Tommo21]

I'd DQ him from the comp, but nearest the pin longest drive etc are seperate competitions and the prizes should stand.

Sit on the fence.....fair call.

 

[MadAdey]

It is only a society day out and like you said he has not won any of the main prizes. Nearest the pin is signing a board at the green to say you got closest it is not on the main scorecard. Give him the prize and stop being so tight. Like has been said you could easily find him anyway in the clubhouse and get it signed.

 

[Steve In Spain]

However, it's a society day out and your all friends and its supposed to be fun and no-one is trying to cheat so common sense will prevail and I wouldnt DQ him, but I'd have a bit of fun at the prizegiving in good taste.

Personally, I am with Darth above.

What we forget at times is that it ain't the Open or the Ryder Cup.

Some of the rules really make me wonder. Logic and common-sense, not to mention common decency dictates at times.

 

[DaveM]

I'd DQ him from the comp, but nearest the pin longest drive etc are seperate competitions and the prizes should stand.

Going by the book I am sure the above is correct. Also I thinks the 2's should stand, as it is nowt to do with the main comp.
But as it is just a social do really. It would be a good idea to point it out and let him sign it. After all he was not in the prizes. So no harm done. But also point out what could and will happen in a comp.

 

[Ethan]

The Rules say he is DQ'd. He can get a prize for longest drive, 2s, prettiest golf bag or anything else.

If it is an unofficial comp, I couldn't care less, but in a proper comp, letting him sign later is cheating everyone else, no different to retake a duffed drive or missed putt or carry 17 clubs.

Sorry, but that is how it is and should be. He won't forget again.

 

[barrybridges]

But it IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT to retaking a duffed drive!

Golf is about hitting a little ball into a hole. It is not a test of whether you sign a piece of paper.

He or she didn't pro-actively cheat by not signing their card. Retaking a duffed shot would be pro-actively cheating.

Give the guy a break and just let it stand. It's a society day and not the Ryder Cup.

Or - alternatively - pull the rule book out and discourage him or her from playing golf again.

 

[sawtooth]

Absolutely give him the prize he won it fair and square.

What happens to his score is immaterial.