groove sharpeners

[surefire]

In real terms what dfference will an increase of 0.01 to even 1mm of depth of the groove make to the average club golfer? I can understand the arguements but in reality it just seems a bit daft to be that concerned about it when there are people that will/would cheat in more obvious ways.

Dangerous ground, as now perhaps we should question other rules?

What's the difference to the average player, teeing off 1 yard in front of the markers?

What about dropping nearer the hole, or within 4 club lengths?

The rules have to be definitely defined at some level, otherwise it is pointless having them.

 

[drawboy]

I definately question the rule that makes you play from some inconsiderate gits unrepaired divot.

 

[USER1999]

Once you start bending the rules, you are a cheat. End of.

 

[chris661]

Once you start bending the rules, you are a cheat. End of.

Bending or breaking? End of.

 

[viscount17]

It's perfectly reasonable to question the rules, and to challenge them. That's where the decisions book comes from (and demonstrates that the rules are far from perfect).

Unfortunately, until the R&A change them we're stuck with them, and to get them to do that you have to get them onto the agenda for the rules committee.

You never know, if you write to them they might listen.