Arthur Wedge
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Don’t really think about
Main aim is to get it out of the bunker to give myself a chance with the putt
Same as chipping or short pitches etc
Don’t really think about
Main aim is to get it out of the bunker to give myself a chance with the putt
Same as chipping or short pitches etc
irip
Head Pro
At your height Pete I would have thought you would need the flag tending more than most 
Arthur Wedge
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At your height Pete I would have thought you would need the flag tending more than most
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At your height Pete I would have thought you would need the flag tending more than most
This is the good thing ! I don't need to anymore I can leave it in on those long distance 8 footers
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KenL
Tour Rookie
How dare you question if Pete wants to be short, where’s your damned etiquette.At your height Pete I would have thought you would need the flag tending more than most
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I haven't asked for it for years and I guess if I did have occasion to have it attended this weekend i may even have to check / explain what it means first
A lot of ppl will have started playing since 2019 and may never had to attend a flagstick yet
A lot of ppl will have started playing since 2019 and may never had to attend a flagstick yet
D-S
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I played against a guy a a knockout years ago (before the rule change) who asked for the flag to be attended on every putt longer than a tap in, even for 4 or 5 footers (I had to be quick pulling the pin sometimes to avoid the ball hit it). I assume it was some sort of ploy to put me off. I seemed to spend all my time on the green holding the flag for him and not having any time to study my putts. It was irritating and felt like it was wasting my time that could have been better employed playing my game.
As with all these childish games it didn’t work as it just made me concentrate a bit harder than usual on beating him.
However I can definitely say it really did waste my time.
For info since the rule change I have never asked or been asked to tend the flag,
As with all these childish games it didn’t work as it just made me concentrate a bit harder than usual on beating him.
However I can definitely say it really did waste my time.
For info since the rule change I have never asked or been asked to tend the flag,
Arthur Wedge
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@D-S The voice of reason.
We played a 4bbb match
Opponents wanted the flag in - we have the flag out
They refused to play out of turn
So we had to take the flag out when we putted , we had to put the flag back in for them , we then had to take the flag back out again
It added lots of extra time
I have also had it a scratch match away where they wanted the flag in for every single putt and again didn’t want to play out of turn
Tending the flag on both occasions would have helped with place of play
Do you think that was also a ploy
Surely a “voice of reason” - is to just be respectful of players and use common sense
D-S
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At least it only one of you had to take the flag out when the other was putting quite simple really, in 4 ball there is always one of you to do this, 2 people at all times are not occupied with either putting or the flag - not the case in singles.We played a 4bbb match
Opponents wanted the flag in - we have the flag out
They refused to play out of turn
So we had to take the flag out when we putted , we had to put the flag back in for them , we then had to take the flag back out again
It added lots of extra time
I have also had it a scratch match away where they wanted the flag in for every single putt and again didn’t want to play out of turn
Tending the flag on both occasions would have helped with place of play
Do you think that was also a ploy
Surely a “voice of reason” - is to just be respectful of players and use common sense
Just ask your opponent, next time you play singles, to attend the flag every time you putt - my guess is, if you asked him at the end of the round whether you had wasted his time, his answer is extremely likely not to be no.
Arthur Wedge
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It still delays play , and it’s happened in single matches as well
It just shows that there is no “right way” - it’s just what works best for people
Every now and then the tending the flag debate comes up and it’s always the same sneering of people who for their own reasons at times will ask for a flag to be attended
For me it’s no different to someone asking for the flag back in every time
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TBF I've not encountered anyone who wants the flag back in after its out , once out it stays out.
Pin-seeker
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Imagine a none golfer reading this 
D-S
Well-known member
To me it is different, if someone wants the flag in you can just pop it in as you go past or they can do it themselves, not bothering you at all.
Attending the flag requires you to be there as they are about to and whilst they putt, quite difficult for them to do it themselves .
Arthur Wedge
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As I said they just wanted to flag in so we had to take the flag out , and then put it back in for them because we wanted to out
Not everyone works to the same hymn sheet
Tending the flag is not difficult and as soon as they putt out it comes
It’s not the hardship being portrayed
Arthur Wedge
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Caught the tail end of an argument in the clubhouse today. From what I could gather, one player had taken exception to being asked to attend the flag. He believed the player asking was just being a nob and trying some form of gamesmanship. I did make me wonder though what I'd do. TBF I can't remember the last time anyone asked anyway but if they did, Id do it, however I would point out it's a waste of time. I would also think they are a nob 
is anyone still asking for it to be tended? Would you do it if asked. ?
is anyone still asking for it to be tended? Would you do it if asked. ?Not much has changed since the last time
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Except this is a poll to see who actually does it. Unsurprisingly the majority do not. But I'm surprised that still quite a few doCaught the tail end of an argument in the clubhouse today. From what I could gather, one player had taken exception to being asked to attend the flag. He believed the player asking was just being a nob and trying some form of gamesmanship. I did make me wonder though what I'd do. TBF I can't remember the last time anyone asked anyway but if they did, Id do it, however I would point out it's a waste of time. I would also think they are a nob
Not much has changed since the last time
Backache
Assistant Pro
If you are a two ball or even a three ball and have not played you could be assessing your own putt. It is certainly taking time that could be used elsewhere.
Arthur Wedge
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It’s just about being sensible at the end of the day , no need to attend the flag until they are ready to putt and at that stage PP will be still and quiet
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why dont you like putting with the flag in? Do you have it out for all putts where you can see the hole ?
