Matchplay and the weather

[Pedrobandito]

A couple of friends of mine were due to play an in-house match a while ago, they had a nightmare pinning down dates and eventually settled on one.

The day comes round and one of them is going to be late so tells the other to start as its better ball and he will catch up after a couple of holes. When the one who was on time gets to the club the pair they are due to be playing decide they don't want to play as its windy, the course was however still open.

I would think that the only reason for postponing a match at that late stage would be if the course was closed and that if they didn't want to play because it was a bit windy the ones who did would be within their rights to claim the game if they cant amicably come to another outcome.

Obviously I'm only getting one side of the story but I'm interested to hear what other people think.

 

[Crazyface]

Claim the game. Wind? Pah! Girls!

 

[DCB]

if the course is open, then you have to play unless all parties agree another date.

 

[Wayman]

Claim it!

 

[Hosel Fade]

If all parties agree you can change it, but if its been scheduled, people took time out of their schedules to show up and one party wants to play it out then that is the end of it. Some people just lack any respect for others time.

Basically the same interpretation as wanting to resume with the course open after agreeing to walk in because its hideous out.

 

[patricks148]

if you have fixed a date and turned up, play if they don't want to, claim it.

 

[louise_a]

Date arranged, course open, play match, simple!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Claim it. Put it in writing and claim it

 

[Norrin Radd]

was it only going to be windy when they were hitting shots? the conditions were the same for all so what was their problem.
claim the match .

 

[ScienceBoy]

I hope you claimed it. Did anyone tee off though?

They might have a case if you were not standing on the tee waiting for them. Your actions could be construed as agreement to re-arrange. Make sure you have the events straight and a clear reason why the match is yours if you try and claim it.

 

[jusme]

This made me laugh.....seriously? I'm not playing because it is windy

 

[ScienceBoy]

This made me laugh.....seriously? I'm not playing because it is windy

Its funny at the same time as being something that can happen.

How about a match that both teams were ready to play but suddenly a storm blows in, hail and 60mph gusts. One team is happy to play on despite being soaked to the skin and the other wants to re-arrange. Do they win the match or is it postponed?

I remember once being the only one of 4 who was happy to carry on, we had to come back and play the match another day in the end.

 

[Pedrobandito]

So an update on this.

They ended up playing last night, it was 2 v 1 as one of my mates now couldn't make it so I was asked to go along and caddy for my mate, I turned up when they were on the 3rd hole.

The opponents decided that although the lowest handicapper wasn't there they would still take the shots off him, not sure if that's right or not but I would have thought it would be the lowest playing.

Anyway in the end my mate on his own shoots 9 under handicap and wins 3&1 so I guess they probably wish they had played in the wind as he as playing rubbish last week.

 

[Dasit]

So an update on this.

They ended up playing last night, it was 2 v 1 as one of my mates now couldn't make it so I was asked to go along and caddy for my mate, I turned up when they were on the 3rd hole.

The opponents decided that although the lowest handicapper wasn't there they would still take the shots off him, not sure if that's right or not but I would have thought it would be the lowest playing.

Anyway in the end my mate on his own shoots 9 under handicap and wins 3&1 so I guess they probably wish they had played in the wind as he as playing rubbish last week.

Sound like a couple of muppets you were playing against. Would have no time for those shenanigans

 

[North Mimms]

They were right about calculating shots off the absent lowest hcp player

 

[Region3]

It's one thing to bail because of the weather, but another thing completely to then play 2v1 because one of the "good guys" couldn't make it when the other team decided they would grace the course with their presence.

I would be absolutely fuming and I'm glad they lost.

 

[Pedrobandito]

I'm putting it down to my caddying skills, I'm sure all the pro's respond well to "yea whatever, just hit it" and "sorry I wasn't watching"

 

[LincolnShep]

I'm putting it down to my caddying skills, I'm sure all the pro's respond well to "yea whatever, just hit it" and "sorry I wasn't watching"

You clearly made the difference. Are you free next Saturday? I can only offer 10% of any winnings but I will stand you at hot chocolate in the clubhouse.