Flags Out????

[Voyager EMH]

I have spent over fifty years attending flags and having them attended for me. I can’t imagine not wanting to attend a flag for someone. If someone refused to attend the flag for me (“in or out mate, your choice!”), I would make the choice he suggested and get on with it. I try not to let (what appears to me to be) the idiocy or discourtesy of others affect my game. This is such a minor issue that discussing it on this forum might seem unnecessarily silly to some. It is still worthy of some discussion, if you are interested in others' views. If not, seems little point in being here? I will happily let anyone know my current Handicap Index, if they so desire.

 

[KenL]

14.

I'm 5. Wish I could hole more putts. Always been my downfall, even when I could have it tended.

 

[PJ87]

I'm 5. Wish I could hole more putts. Always been my downfall, even when I could have it tended.

If you spent more time attending you would be off stratch clearly ?

 

[KenL]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...olfers-putt-with-flag-in-is-it-advantage/amp/

Interesting that Dave Pelz, ex-NASA scientist and short game guru says leaving the pin in is advantageous.

 

[clubchamp98]

You wouldn’t be able to claim the game imo but the other person would be asked to explain why he didn’t allow a player to play within the rules - i would DQ them for a breach of etiquette ( which I have done before )

I really can’t understand the attitude.
Might happen couple of times a year.
But to just say no is really poor.

 

[PJ87]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...olfers-putt-with-flag-in-is-it-advantage/amp/

Interesting that Dave Pelz, ex-NASA scientist and short game guru says leaving the pin in is advantageous.

Byrson the scientist putts with it in for the most

The more traditional golfers remove it on tour, but mostly down to feel isn't it ? Just like most things it's in their heads

Rory gets his caddy to do it as otherwise he will have nothing else to do lol

 

[louise_a]

I will be glad when we can take flags out again, I find it off putting on short putts, also twice this last week a reasonably paced putt has hit the flag and stayed out.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...olfers-putt-with-flag-in-is-it-advantage/amp/

Interesting that Dave Pelz, ex-NASA scientist and short game guru says leaving the pin in is advantageous.

Interesting that this scientist says for 99.9% of putts the flag should be removed

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....-should-be-pulled-999-percent-of-the-time/amp

which science is one to believe eh ?‍

 

[Jamesbrown]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...olfers-putt-with-flag-in-is-it-advantage/amp/

Interesting that Dave Pelz, ex-NASA scientist and short game guru says leaving the pin in is advantageous.

Scientist, smientist. Pah. I don’t even notice a flag, it doesn’t exist or pose any mental or physical barrier.
They need a psychologist not a rocket scientist!

 

[clubchamp98]

Not a chance, I'm sure I could comfortaby come up with my own reason for not doing it.

You said “unessesary”

 

[KenL]

But yet you choose to ignore the posts were you call people dinosaurs and tell them to get in to the 21st Century.

Another one who gives it out and can’t take it. But as the saying goes, “if the Cap fits..”

A dinosaur is not offensive, sorry.
I've had lots of equality and diversity training.

 

[SaintHacker]

Byrson the scientist putts with it in for the most
l

Post 131, you said yourself he takes it out for short ones. So which is it?

 

[KenL]

I will be glad when we can take flags out again, I find it off putting on short putts, also twice this last week a reasonably paced putt has hit the flag and stayed out.

But, will you ask for it to be attended?

 

[clubchamp98]

Personally I would tend the flag if asked, but would probably mention that there is no real need to. If I was in a group that was being particularly slow I'd suggest it best to not tend and just crack on with the game.

That said. On what basis can you claim the match. There is no penalty for putting with the flag in. So all you are doing is doubling down on the childishness.

Well being called bad mannered for wanting something that is in the rules dosnt help.
I have the flag out for every putt if I can’t see the hole I have it attended.

I was asking a question Phil has answered end off I can’t.
Would prob lose more time arguing the rules on the green if a refusal .

 

[PJ87]

Good for you.


Post 131, you said yourself he takes it out for short ones. So which is it?

Really? Do you just enjoy posting stuff where your going to get back the obvious answer that makes you look a tiny bit silly?

FOR THE MOST

That does not mean all putts does it

Do I need to buy you a dictionary?

 

[KenL]

You said “unessesary”

A new word for today - lovely.

 

[SaintHacker]

Really? Do you just enjoy posting stuff where your going to get back the obvious answer that makes you look a tiny bit silly?

FOR THE MOST

That does not mean all putts does it

Do I need to buy you a dictionary?

I'm not the one constantly contradicting myself.

 

[PJ87]

I'm not the one constantly contradicting myself.

I'm not tho? If you actually engage your reading skills you will find it's consistent ...

For the most doesn't equal all.

 

[Mandofred]

As time goes by....one of the best tv series in my opinion.....

totally irrelevant to this thread...

I am just hoping to knock this thing on the head.....can't we argue about something serious like the price of beer in the club?

Played in our medal at the new club today. Walking off the 2nd green......one of my playing partners hit in the back of the head with a ball from the following group. The ball....you gotta be kidding me...ends up within a foot of the hole. Ambulance called....2 of us finished the round. The guy is ok.....lots of blood though.

 

[PJ87]

@SaintHacker I'm going to lay you a challenge

I'm about to drive to work so you have roughly 1 hour

Find one post on here , quote it unedited , where I said I wouldn't attend the flag and would refuse .

As you keep claiming I correct myself

I'm confident I didn't post that I personally would refuse (others might)

If you find it lets say by 18:30

£10 to charity of your choice