Foursomes Matchplay ruling - can I leave early?

[dufferman]

I've got a foursomes match on Sunday. The tee time has changed due to an admin error at the club - the new tee time means I'll be tight for time as I've got wedding appointments booked from 2pm which can't be changed.

Is it allowed for me to leave if the game isn't complete? Say on the final hole or two?

I'm pretty certain I know the answer, but I'd thought I'd ask...

 

[delc]

I've got a foursomes match on Sunday. The tee time has changed due to an admin error at the club - the new tee time means I'll be tight for time as I've got wedding appointments booked from 2pm which can't be changed.

Is it allowed for me to leave if the game isn't complete? Say on the final hole or two?

I'm pretty certain I know the answer, but I'd thought I'd ask...

You could in 4BBB, but not in foursomes due to the alternate shot format. Unless of course you have already won or lost the match before it's time to leave!

 

[Val]

I've got a foursomes match on Sunday. The tee time has changed due to an admin error at the club - the new tee time means I'll be tight for time as I've got wedding appointments booked from 2pm which can't be changed.

Is it allowed for me to leave if the game isn't complete? Say on the final hole or two?

I'm pretty certain I know the answer, but I'd thought I'd ask...

foursomes is alternate shot, how can you leave early?

 

[dufferman]

foursomes is alternate shot, how can you leave early?

That was my thoughts, I was 99% sure I couldn't... but I lived in hope that by suddenly getting a cold that was so severe it affected my eyesight I may have been able to sneak off early

I just thought I'd double check. You never know what odd rulings there are in this game, as I've seen on here plenty of times!

 

[IanG]

If leave after your drive on 17 and your partner holes his next shot and aces his drive on 18 you'll be fine ....

 

[ManinBlack]

Surely you can leave at any time & every time it's your shot your partner can deem it an air shot & play the next one. Don't fancy his chances under those circumstances, mind.

 

[bladeplayer]

Did you contact the club as they made an error they should try fix something for you

I know i wouldn't accept it anyhow if id made plans and they changed it ,

 

[Tommo21]

Surely you can leave at any time & every time it's your shot your partner can deem it an air shot & play the next one. Don't fancy his chances under those circumstances, mind.

:lol:

 

[Colin L]

Surely you can leave at any time & every time it's your shot your partner can deem it an air shot & play the next one. Don't fancy his chances under those circumstances, mind.

You're not serious are you?

 

[ManinBlack]

You're not serious are you?

In a word, yes. It would be within the rules.

 

[rulefan]

In a word, yes. It would be within the rules.

How did he manage to make a forward movement of the club with the intention of striking at and moving the ball if he wasn't there with a club in his hand and a ball in front of him?

 

[ManinBlack]

How did he manage to make a forward movement of the club with the intention of striking at and moving the ball if he wasn't there with a club in his hand and a ball in front of him?

He did it, but he was 3 miles away at the time & didn't make contact.

 

[backwoodsman]

He did it, but he was 3 miles away at the time & didn't make contact.

Think one might struggle with the 'intention of striking the ball' bit.

 

[rulefan]

He did it, but he was 3 miles away at the time & didn't make contact.

He always drives with the longest putter in the world then?

 

[ManinBlack]

He always drives with the longest putter in the world then?

Seriously though, can one partner not simply "forego" his shot. Not dissimilar to one person playing a pair in a 4BBB?

 

[Val]

Seriously though, can one partner not simply "forego" his shot. Not dissimilar to one person playing a pair in a 4BBB?

No, you would forego the tie. How can you play foresome doubles with no partner?

 

[ManinBlack]

Rule 29-2 " If a player plays when his partner should have played , his side loses the hole" I give in!

 

[dufferman]

I'm glad my thread has sparked an element of debate!

 

[SVB]

It depends on your comp rules but it may be an option for your pp to play as a single full stop. Our winter league is foursomes and a single can play with a 4 shot penaly. (Half combined hcp of pair compared to single hcp and then further four shots penaly to single). Seems to result in some competative games so is probably about right.

S

 

[DCB]

It depends on your comp rules but it may be an option for your pp to play as a single full stop. Our winter league is foursomes and a single can play with a 4 shot penaly. (Half combined hcp of pair compared to single hcp and then further four shots penaly to single). Seems to result in some competative games so is probably about right.

S

You're having a laugh here aren't you........