davidy233
Tour Rookie
Is there a 'Historically correct standing position' while tending the flag - asking for a friend.
Flags Out????
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theoneandonly
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It certaintly used to be. These days you're just wasting time.
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Steve Wilkes
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I was taking to one of my playing partners this morning about flag attending, and he gave me a very convincing argument to sometimes having a pin attended, he said when he's got a long putt having someone attending the pin gives him better perspective of distance having the person to focus on, He said because to person is bigger than just a flagstick he gets a better feeling for direction and pace, He said this without even having to think about it, he plays off 5, but putts and has a short game much better than that.
Beedee
Assistant Pro
You could ask that question on any thread on this forum that reaches 400-odd posts and get the same answer. I don't think I've ever seen words to the effect of "that's a good point, you're right, I've changed my mind" on here.454 posts.
Has anybody changed their opinion?
KenL
Tour Rookie
It depends. I used to play with a guy sometimes who wanted it tended on every green, sometimes twice. Seriously, he wanted it tended from 10 feet. It was absolutely clear he wanted to control people he played with.
Once in a round, I can live with but constantly for no reason, I cannot.
I am pretty sure I have been asked once since the rules changed.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Not at my club, a thing of the past.
chrisd
Major Champion
I'm not saying it is something that happens all the time but when a player wants it done then it should be done.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I suppose so!
PhilTheFragger
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Someone changed their mind on the forum
Flags, Music, Bunting and other wild examples of joy and amazement ??
KenL
Tour Rookie
No
No I have not. ? I never said anywhere that I would refuse to do it. Want a £10 charity bet?
No I have not. ? I never said anywhere that I would refuse to do it. Want a £10 charity bet?
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Yes as it happens. To the side and at arms length as you don't want to be standing within say 18" of the hole. Which side depends. You wouldn't want to cast your shadow over the hole...however...that could be superseded by a wish for you to not stand the 'up-slope' side of the hole if there is a borrow on the putt. The shadow/up-slope decision is up to the player putting. If it wasn't obvious to me when attending I'd simply ask the player which side he wants me to stand.
BTW - it's HNSP as in Historical Natural Standing Position (If I recall correctly and really I should...)
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Steve Wilkes
Well-known member
Seve use to have his caddie standing directly behind the hole holding the flagstick at an angle towards the caddie
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo................
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Not necessarily correct. Player might take longer over the putt if no one agrees to attend the flag for him.
theoneandonly
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To be fair, most of this thread is just standard forum dogmatism. In the real world its just not happening.
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Quite windy on the high parts of the course yesterday. Couple of times guys had long putts where somebody had to pull the flag back because it was blowing towards the front of the hole. Normally in non covid situations the flag would have been tended.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Leave him alone - first reasonable post in ages in this topic
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I refer the Honourable Gentleman to my previous statementLeave him alone - first reasonable post in ages in this topic
AliMc
Well-known member
Have to say the same Ken, I would attend it if I was asked but I don't think I have been once at Dunbar since the change
