Have you met anyone who think they knows all the rules?

[theeaglehunter]

I would love my knoweldge of the rules to be much better- surprisingly they are not all about calling penalties on yourself but can actually help you out and save you shots if you know them thoroughly.

As it is I know all the main rules but am probably behind most forumers in knowing other rulings although I knew the one bobmac was referring to about the staked tree as it happened to me and my partner checked the decision on rules of golf book to find out what I should do

I always carry a rule book but rarely the decisions book (usually only important comps) as it is to big. I must read this and learn some more though as too many situations arise where I have to ask the advice of someone who has been playing longer than me. What did help when I first started not that long ago was when I went out with a golfer of 30 + years and asked him to point out every rule he knew of that I broke and apply the appropriate penalty, when you see your score rising rapidly you soon take notice

 

[USER1999]

Yes, I vaguely remember that.

My point with being on the right of the staked tree was that to take a stance on the right of the tree, where your swing doesn't hit the tree, plus one club length, is further away (hence not the nearest point of relief), than moving the ball 1" to the left of the tree, plus one club length. Most golfers would drop on the right, beause the ball was on the right.

 

[TonyN]

No need to appologise Bob i think it should be played on the first drop if it is within the club length, Shouldn't be any advantage in having a re-drop. I dont know where i heard it but I seem to remember someone saying it can be redropped if the lie isn't very good. I though bit odd you get an advantage when you have just duffed one in the cabbage patch!

 

[CliveW]

I still meet people who think a single player has no standing.

Excuse my ignorance, but I too thought a single player had no standing on the course. What is the ruling on this, and what rule is it?
I would love to be able to quote it back to the "know it alls" when they tell me next time I'm out on my own!

 

[bobmac]

If you look in the "etiquette section you will find the following advice...
"It is a group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Where a group has not lost a clear hole, but it
is apparent that the group behind can play faster, it should invite the faster moving group to play through."
Notice the words "should invite". It doesnt say "must invite"
It should be down to common sense.

 

[viscount17]

This is the bit you want. It comes under 'priority on the course' and was changed for the 2008 rulebook.

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, priority on the course is determined by a group’s pace of play. Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round.The term “group” includes a single player.

It is not a 'rule' but part of Etiquette and unfortunately the the first phrase is a let out for the mean spirited. Although read correctly this would seem to allow the Committee to decide what constitutes 'priority' and not what constitutes 'group'.

 

[Cernunnos]

This is a blatent copy & paste... lol

"Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a group playing a shorter round.The term “group” includes a single player."

Not the bit I was looking for, but essentially includes what now is... Will have to do a bit more searching to find what I'm after... (maybe later)

 

[Herbie]

The only 'STANDING' I am aware of for single players on the course, is a single player has standing by being a member or having paid green fees in having the right to play.

All etiquette is subject to the behavior of golfers or if etiquette examples are inserted into local rulings as I have seen on one or two occasions(usually as a reminder to players when repeat incidents occur).

I dont see why a few basic etiquette examples cannot be inserted into golf rules though, as it is all part of the gameto me.