alexgolf
Assistant Pro
Ok, lets see whos good on here.
What happens if in matchplay, someone tees off outside the tee box
What happens if in matchplay, someone tees off outside the tee box
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
No penalty but the opponent can canel the stroke and have it replayed from within the teeing area
drawboy
Tour Winner
Give that man a cigar! correct answer. 
Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
That being the case, that means that there must be a different rule for matchplay as against strokeplay.
As a matter of interest, are there any other big differences in the rules dependent on whether the game is matchplay or strokeplay?
As a matter of interest, are there any other big differences in the rules dependent on whether the game is matchplay or strokeplay?
bobmac
Major Champion
There are a few differences between the 2 formats for instnces
Gimmies are allowed
The penalty for a rules infringement in strokeplay is often add 2 shots. In matchplay it's 'you lose the hole'.
Practice is allowed on the course before matchplay but not strokeplay.
Thats 3 for starters. Does anyone want to add the rest?
Gimmies are allowed
The penalty for a rules infringement in strokeplay is often add 2 shots. In matchplay it's 'you lose the hole'.
Practice is allowed on the course before matchplay but not strokeplay.
Thats 3 for starters. Does anyone want to add the rest?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
What's the reasoning behind this one - anyone know? Can't see a reason why you can practice before one form of the game but not the other???????
Doh
Journeyman Pro
I thinks it's because in match play your are playing against an opponent and in strock play you play against the course as set up for that event therefore to practice on it would give you an advantage.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Just a guess but is it maybe because both players in a matchplay game would be able to practice on the course, but it wouldn't be possible for the whole strokeplay field to?
drawboy
Tour Winner
If the rules of golf state no practice on the course prior to play in strokeplay why do the pro's get two practice days and a pro-am prior to tour events. Surely this is against the rules of the game.
bobmac
Major Champion
They are not allowed to practice on the day of the tournament, same rule as amateurs.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Point conceeded but:-
if one matchplayer could practice and the other couldn't( for whatever reason) doesn't that give the 1st player an advantage?
This is another of those rules that seemingly has no basis in logic......Unless you can educate me further!!
justhitthething
Assistant Pro
Last year I played a matchplay knockout on the Saturday morning as it was the last available day. In the afternoon i played in the monthly stableford.
I was DQd from the stableford for practicing on the course before a strokeplay comp.
My defense was it wasnt practice it was a bonafide competition. I lost the appeal.
I would be interested in anyone elses definition of practice.
I was DQd from the stableford for practicing on the course before a strokeplay comp.
My defense was it wasnt practice it was a bonafide competition. I lost the appeal.
I would be interested in anyone elses definition of practice.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
You can do it the other way round and play the stablefors first and then go out and play the matchplay event in the afternoon and not get D/Q'd
justhitthething
Assistant Pro
that was their view. But how can playing in a comp be practicing
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I think the decision as someone else pointed out is based on the fact that you are playing the stableford first on an unseen course and thereby not getting an advantage on the field on terms of knowledge of pins placements, green speed and course conditions.
The matchplay is viewed as a contest against an opponent and therefore a qualifying score is not recorded and so you'll not competing against other players and is deemed acceptable.
The matchplay is viewed as a contest against an opponent and therefore a qualifying score is not recorded and so you'll not competing against other players and is deemed acceptable.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Still doesn't make sense to me. Playing on the course before a competition - regardless of type - has to be veiwed as practice and has to give you an advantage. And if you play it before your matchplay opponent then surely you gain info into pin placements, conditions etc.
Damn silly game sometimes
Damn silly game sometimes
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Ian
I tend to agree with you but that seems to be the criteria when playing two games on the same that the stroke/stableford takes precedence and is played first. Seems totally unfair to the poor schmuck turning up and not knowing that you know where all the pins are etc.
I tend to agree with you but that seems to be the criteria when playing two games on the same that the stroke/stableford takes precedence and is played first. Seems totally unfair to the poor schmuck turning up and not knowing that you know where all the pins are etc.
RGDave
Money List Winner
I never knew that.
I have to say, if I turned up for a matchplay and discovered my opponent had even played a single hole, I'd cancel the match......(lose/forfiet or not
)It might be legal, but it's not really cricket is it?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I got caught out by this rule as a junior. At my old club you cluld play the 1st, 2nd and 3rd and down 18 a s anice four hole loop. I wasn't due out until late afternoon and it was quiet so went out and knocked it round the loop. Went out and came second but noticed I'd been D/Q'd. Apparently someone had seen me going out and playing and reported it back to the secretary. Funnily enough I've never fallen foul of the ruling again.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I think the point is that the matchplay opponent could play beforehand if he wanted to, but it wouldn't be logistically possible for an entire strokeplay field to do so.
