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Snelly
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I find this surprising.
I will stick to West Sussex. Only 2 balls and foursomes allowed and anyone who tries anything else is in deep, deep trouble!
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I find this surprising.
I will stick to West Sussex. Only 2 balls and foursomes allowed and anyone who tries anything else is in deep, deep trouble!
richart
Major Champion
We play texas scrambles with six players, but only three balls in play. Three drive evens and three drive odds. Must admit I don't think I have ever seen more than a fourball playing a full round. Occasionally in the evening you might get five or six finishing out the last couple of holes, but if they are not holding anyone up I don't see any problem.
DaveM
Tour Winner
More Gilberts in this world, than I thought. Can we not live and let live. Treat people, how you, want them to treat you.
stevie_r
Tour Winner
so what about a guy wanting a quick round on his own or a three ball?
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Snelly
Guest
A single is allowed of course as you won't hold anyone up and can take the dog a walk with you for a quick few holes. A 3 ball is a complete no-no though. Absolutely not allowed under any circumstance.
Not everyone would be happy with this but it is a free country and you aren't forced to be a member there. In general terms, the members are more than happy with the situation and the rules are unchanged since 1931 so you know what you are signing up for before you join.
It is a fantastic golf course and the food is probably the best I have ever had at any golf club. St Georges Hill is a close second though...
richart
Major Champion
Must be good food to beat St Georges Hill. Played with a member couple of months back and we were first in for lunch. Amazing choice and quality, but unfortunately after a good stuff I had a lot of trouble swinging the club
We did have the course to ourselves, true millionaires golf in the middle of summer.
We did have the course to ourselves, true millionaires golf in the middle of summer.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
difficult to get to know many members quickly that way, plus you'll have to hope you like the one person your allowed to play with.
You say 2 ball and foursomes, is that another way of saying fourball or is it 4 players with 2 balls?
stevie_r
Tour Winner
I'm sure it is a wonderful club Snelly but the no 3 ball rule just seems pointlessly anal
User20205
Money List Winner
I believe it's a pace of play thing. 2 ball matches only - foursomes etc
I'm pretty sure Littlestone used to be like this but have recently relaxed the rules.. maybe the tide is turning
Matty
Tour Rookie
I played in a four ball at my home course over the summer, one of our 4 plays once a year - in this very game and so play can get a little slow.
As we'd just played off the first tee and were about to set of walking a two ball arrived, I told them that at any point, should they catch us up we'd play them through or they could play up now and shoot ahead on the 2nd tee. They were very grateful of my offer and chose to wait for us to clear the first green.
We never really saw them after that and managed to get around the course in a reasonable time. and I think this is the surely the point and definition of etiquette in action - being aware of those in front and behind and making sure you are not interfering with their pace of play.
The point I'm trying to make is that you should not have to ask and more than 4-balls should never matter if the group is applying good etiquette.
As we'd just played off the first tee and were about to set of walking a two ball arrived, I told them that at any point, should they catch us up we'd play them through or they could play up now and shoot ahead on the 2nd tee. They were very grateful of my offer and chose to wait for us to clear the first green.
We never really saw them after that and managed to get around the course in a reasonable time. and I think this is the surely the point and definition of etiquette in action - being aware of those in front and behind and making sure you are not interfering with their pace of play.
The point I'm trying to make is that you should not have to ask and more than 4-balls should never matter if the group is applying good etiquette.
jammag
Challenge Tour Pro
Hunstanton Golf Course near to me is a 2 ball only course apart from Tuesdays I think when you can ring up and ask to play as a 3 ball but it is not always granted I am led to believe.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I believe it's a pace of play thing. 2 ball matches only - foursomes etc
I'm pretty sure Littlestone used to be like this but have recently relaxed the rules.. maybe the tide is turning
Littlestone is still like that.
Twoball or foursomes only, I think they allow three and fourball play on Wednesdays
bobmac
Major Champion
So what happens if you turn up for a foursomes and someone calls off at the last minute, does that mean you just cant play as a 3 ball?
still 2 ball game - single vs pair (playing alternate shot)
DCB
Well-known member
I seem to remember doing something similar, possibly a five or six ball at Craigielaw a few years back. Those of us who hadn't finished due to the weather, went back out and played the 17th, which was a nearest the pin hole and then playing in the 18th.
Must be a GM Forum Outing tradition then
PS the weather was really really bad that day.... MikeH used to be 6'4" before he shrank in all that rain
Must be a GM Forum Outing tradition then
PS the weather was really really bad that day.... MikeH used to be 6'4" before he shrank in all that rain
DaveM
Tour Winner
Can we all please leave this alone now. Differant clubs have differant rule. So be it, lets just leave it at that.
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Snelly
Guest
Of course. Whatever you say. You're the boss.
DaveM
Tour Winner
Thank you Snelly. Dont you forget it lol..............
While in general I agree with what imurg says, however the worry for me is. What happens if people start to think it’s the norm it then begins to happen a lot, and on from that. Can you be sure these people will always let you through.. We seem to have difficulty enough getting let through much of the time as it is and I accept that is a generalisation…These issues are to my mind the thin edge of the wedge but that’s just one opinion.
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