My PSR is mostly about setting putter face to the line I want then taking my stance. I will have a look for my line before it’s ny turn if it’s appropriate to do so. My PSR includes a quick check on any predetermined line. I do my PSR for even the shortest 12-18” putts - though I don’t normally need to I do so as I need to embed my PSR for all putts that merit it. If I can do it for a 12” putt I will do it for an18-24” one - i easy miss too many of them.
I think my pre-shot routine (putts) is pretty quick. I’ll be making a general assessment as I’m walking to the green and waiting my turn, in terms of whether it’s uphill or downhill, general conditions. When it’s my turn to putt, I put the ball back down, take a few steps back, plumb bob for maybe 5 seconds, pick a spot to go over, address the ball and hit. I don’t take a practice swing and try not to over think it too much, just go with instinct. I couldn’t pick my line until it’s my turn to putt because the spot I’m rolling over can sometimes disappear or be hard to find again in differing light, but I reckon I take 20 seconds from placing the ball back down to hitting my putt, if that.
More like they didn’t want to get into an argument with a 17 yr old girl / woman.
Safeguarding shouldn't even come into this sort of thing. If you speak politely to the girl, explain the issue and what is needed to correct the situation, then it can be done without any comeback for either party. Unfortunately, it seems in this case, for some reason the 2 playing partners did not intervene so this lead to the big gap.
If the other players were male, especially older, I tend to agree with @clubchamp98 . Even if it isn't a safeguarding issue you would not want to come across as bullying or making her feel uncomfortable. It's a tricky area and one that people may feel awkward in addressing whilst actually out on the course. Better to be resolved afterwards with witnesses, follow procedure etc
The other 2 were ladies, 1 being the ex lady Captain. The girl (because that is what she is) is the lowest lady at the club, is going Stateside on a golf thing and was lowest gross both days and won the ladies club championship. Sunuday she only caused a 2 hole loss on the group in front.
Simplest answer here then is the club should have applied rule 5.6a which could have led to her being disqualified from the competition, she doesn’t get to be club champion. Mummy and Daddy can kick off, be shown the rule book and advised that if they don’t like it then they best start getting used to it!
When my daughter was 17 she never listened to a word I said.
I think they were last out in the club championship.
Sometimes, clubs dont want to create waves and keep their "status".
That’s a very poor way to run a club and a great way to upset majority of members to pander to the few. Regardless of how good someone is, the club is for the members not for the individuals.
Agree.
Many clubs like the kudos of having a certain level of golfer amongst their membership. I'm told it encourages other"good" golfers to join.
I think we can all see it
. It fits their narrative about golf clubs.
