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[chrisd]

I The only way it might work is to call him on his waffle and bet him a pint he's wrong

It's also easier when someone quotes a rule that's changed from years back. Just a " I know that WAS the rule but I think , if you check, that that particular rule has been changed for some time now and I think that, in the situation you describe, the new rule is .............."

 

[Slab]

It's also easier when someone quotes a rule that's changed from years back. Just a " I know that WAS the rule but I think , if you check, that that particular rule has been changed for some time now and I think that, in the situation you describe, the new rule is .............."

On second thoughts it might be more fun to just do all the 'innocent' things that are no longer a rule breach when I next played with him
I'm thinking of things like leaning on your club in a bunker, ground club in penalty area, moving LI in penalty area, walk on your line of putt on the green etc if his mind works to an older version of the rules he might welcome an updated copy of the rules by the turn

 

[chrisd]

On second thoughts it might be more fun to just do all the 'innocent' things that are no longer a rule breach when I next played with him
I'm thinking of things like leaning on your club in a bunker, ground club in penalty area, moving LI in penalty area, walk on your line of putt on the green etc if his mind works to an older version of the rules he might welcome an updated copy of the rules by the turn

I hardly ever announce the ball and markings on the 1st tee

 

[Slab]

I hardly ever announce the ball and markings on the 1st tee

On this one, I sometimes do it as a reply to players I've never played with before i.e if they have told me what ball they're playing I'll chime in too. Otherwise I don't bother either

 

[Voyager EMH]

Possibly an infinite number of strategies to counter his mistakes, errors or misunderstandings.
But none of those deal with the root cause or reason for this - his desire for an air of authority.

Don't waste too much time seeking to correct him.
If you know he is wrong or mistaken say so.
Do not explain.

Simply say, "That's wrong", "That's not the rule" etc.

Do not say, "You are wrong."

Make the issue about the rules and not his "authority".
Do not argue with him. State the rule or rules over and over again, if necessary, like a robot.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

…just say…‘rule must’ve changed then, quite possible given the 2019 rule changes’

 

[Swango1980]

On second thoughts it might be more fun to just do all the 'innocent' things that are no longer a rule breach when I next played with him
I'm thinking of things like leaning on your club in a bunker, ground club in penalty area, moving LI in penalty area, walk on your line of putt on the green etc if his mind works to an older version of the rules he might welcome an updated copy of the rules by the turn

Pick the rake out of one side of the bunker, if you ball is in the other side, before your shot. As you take the rake, rake the sand to make sure it is smoothed. He might not like that.

Years ago, I simply picked the rake out of a bunker before my shot, and the guy I played with said it was a penalty because my hand was touching the rake while the rake touched the sand, and therefore the rules say I was testing the sand. He also once tried to give me a penalty for making a practice swing before my drive, by saying the rules do not allow practice swings on a tee. I think he would get on well with your mate.

 

[Slab]

Pick the rake out of one side of the bunker, if you ball is in the other side, before your shot. As you take the rake, rake the sand to make sure it is smoothed. He might not like that.

Years ago, I simply picked the rake out of a bunker before my shot, and the guy I played with said it was a penalty because my hand was touching the rake while the rake touched the sand, and therefore the rules say I was testing the sand. He also once tried to give me a penalty for making a practice swing before my drive, by saying the rules do not allow practice swings on a tee. I think he would get on well with your mate.

Another stoater is; when using winter rules for lift clean and place. If the club use the model local rule as written (e-3) there's no requirement in it to mark the ball before you lift it, unlike the rule for Lift Clean & Replace

 

[Swango1980]

Another stoater is; when using winter rules for lift clean and place. If the club use the model local rule as written (e-3) there's no requirement in it to mark the ball before you lift it, unlike the rule for Lift Clean & Replace

Or, when you take your preferred lie from the fairway, change your ball. Say you like to drive with one ball, but hit another for approach shots.