Golf rules we let people break - what is one you know of?

[Petercool]

Playing Out of Turn​

If a player plays out of turn in any match, the opponent who should have played first may cancel the stroke under Rule 6.4a(2).

(2) Opponent May Cancel Player’s Stroke Made Out of Turn. If the player plays when it was the opponent's turn to play, there is no penalty but the opponent may cancel the stroke:

• This must be done promptly and before either player makes another stroke. When the opponentcancels the stroke, they cannot withdraw the cancellation.
• If the opponent cancels the stroke, the player must, when it is their turn to play, play a ball from where that stroke was made (see Rule 14.6).
• If the opponent does not cancel the stroke, the stroke counts and the ball is in play and must be played as it lies

 

[Slab]

In a Matchplay situation there'll be more i.e opponent accidently tees up (& plays) a wee bit in front of the markers

I'm not really 'letting' them break the rule, just not applying the penalty because neither of us noticed in time (they wouldn't get to do it all day)

 

[Orikoru]

'You only have three minutes to find your ball...'

 

[Lord Tyrion]

'What did you hit there'

 

[jim8flog]

Players must not tee off before their tee time. Rule 5.3a

( A rule which goes against the grain of speeding up play and ready golf)

 

[WorldHandicapSystem]

Players must not tee off before their tee time. Rule 5.3a

( A rule which goes against the grain of speeding up play and ready golf)

That’s so wrong. Group’s sticking to their allotted tee time helps spacing and pace of play.

We have 10 minute spacing. A few groups don’t pay any attention to it and it causes hold ups. We’ve had them behind us a few times where they have been teeing off before we’ve all played our second shots. Then they stand there in their tea pot pose while we are on the green. It can be rather off putting for some.
Usually we’ve left them behind by the 3rd or 4th. But if you get stuck behind them you are in for a long round.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Are we talking real golf or friendly golf? During real golf, nobody knowingly breaks any. During friendly golf, anyone can do what they want, which is often my response to "can I? (enter oft repeated query)", "do what you want", is often the response.

 

[Orikoru]

Are we talking real golf or friendly golf? During real golf, nobody knowingly breaks any. During friendly golf, anyone can do what they want, which is often my response to "can I? (enter oft repeated query)", "do what you want", is often the response.

This is a VERY bold assumption.

 

[DeanoMK]

One I hear regularly in GP and competition golf is people telling everyone what the distance is on a par 3.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

One I hear regularly in GP and competition golf is people telling everyone what the distance is on a par 3.

That one has just made me laugh. An approach to a par 4 or 5, no one says a thing, on a par 3, it's a common conversation. Why is that?

 

[VVega]

One I hear regularly in GP and competition golf is people telling everyone what the distance is on a par 3.

Thought sharing the facts (such as distance/wind) is allowed. Saying which club you hit into this distance/wind is not (as per the advice rule). Am I wrong?

 

[Orikoru]

One I hear regularly in GP and competition golf is people telling everyone what the distance is on a par 3.

I don't think that's against the rules mate. 'Advice' rule only covers telling someone what club you're using, or asking them what they're using.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

One I hear regularly in GP and competition golf is people telling everyone what the distance is on a par 3.

Distance is a known variable that can be shared

Asking what club is advice that’s not allowed

 

[peld]

'What did you hit there'

i thought that was allowed, but you could not say "what are you hitting here?" as that could be construed as external advice ?

 

[Orikoru]

i thought that was allowed, but you could not say "what are you hitting here?" as that could be construed as external advice ?

I think he meant asking 'what did you hit there' before you'd played your shot, say on a par 3 tee for example. That would be advice. (But as per the topic, you'd almost never see anyone called on it.)

 

[Bratty]

"Take your time" when someone asks to putt out.
Counts as advice and that's breaking a rules Stupid, yes, but it breaks a rule.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

i thought that was allowed, but you could not say "what are you hitting here?" as that could be construed as external advice ?

It's the advice element. I may not have got the wording correct, it was the general gist I was going for.

 

[Deleted member 36735]

i thought that was allowed, but you could not say "what are you hitting here?" as that could be construed as external advice ?

No it's not allowed, "what did you hit?", "what are you hitting?" "what do you think the club is?" etc etc etc is all classed as "advice" and therefore against the rules.

There's no such thing as "external advice" so it seems along the way you've got this rule over-complicated.

Anyway, massive pet hate is people who stand on the tee and announce the distance.
A. I might not want to land on the pin and might have another distance in mind, probably shorter but sometimes longer...
B. Our lasers are almost certainly saying different numbers...
C. If you're using GPS not only are you guessing how far the pin is but it will definitely disagree with my laser...

Closely followed by people who ask what you've got once you laser it...Just sort yourself out mate

 

[Neilds]

No it's not allowed, "what did you hit?", "what are you hitting?" "what do you think the club is?" etc etc etc is all classed as "advice" and therefore against the rules.

There's no such thing as "external advice" so it seems along the way you've got this rule over-complicated.

Anyway, massive pet hate is people who stand on the tee and announce the distance.
A. I might not want to land on the pin and might have another distance in mind, probably shorter but sometimes longer...
B. Our lasers are almost certainly saying different numbers...
C. If you're using GPS not only are you guessing how far the pin is but it will definitely disagree with my laser...

Closely followed by people who ask what you've got once you laser it...Just sort yourself out mate

My pet hate is people who laser the flag - you're not going to slam dunk it in the hole so pointless information.

 

[Deleted member 36735]

My pet hate is people who laser the flag - you're not going to slam dunk it in the hole so pointless information.

See "Do you believe you can get to scratch?"