Medal Walk Off.

[Khamelion]

I've walked in a couple of times, one I was ill shouldn't have really gone out in the first place but thought a bit of fresh air and I'd be okay, I was wrong and the second was just the other week, had had a crap week at work, working several 16hr shifts, little sleep the knobs at work getting right on my wick, come Saturday I was wrecked could not be bothered to swing a club, so came in after 7 holes, again should have stayed home.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Really?

Just because someone has ruined their card, no, the embarrassment factor alone, we all have bad rounds as Liverbirdie said and to stamp their feet and walk off is, imo, ridiculous, what's the worst that can happen, a 0.1.

We enjoy each others company and let people know if they are being miserable and spoiling it.

 

[patricks148]

Golf isn't a sport of just playing well (or shouldn't be to those that think it is).

In a typical 50 rounds, you may play 8-10 or more below handicap, lots around your handicap and many, many more over it. People should learn how to deal with the bad or average days, as it is the vast majority. Also, when it has an effect on fellow players or a competition's results its very bad form to just walk in or NR a lot. Most have done it the odd time, but regularly is poor form.We don't play "well" most of the time.

very true, some posts in i played today on here you would think they would make a good living on tour

 

[ManinBlack]

Carry on, report him, never play with him again

Disgusting

Stop sitting on the fence, say what you really mean.

 

[User 105]

I've walked in 3 times. 1 was a medical reason, cut the top of my head open on a tree on the 4th whist looking for a ball. Couldn't stop it bleeding by the time I got to the 9th so came off. I looked a right state covered in blood.

Twice because of pace of play. Both times it took 3h to play the front 9, and it wasn't getting any quicker, and I didn't have the time to finish the round as I had other commitments.

 

[Dasit]

I would walk in if not having a good time


My time is my time, not wasting it if I don't want to be there.

If in a 3 ball the other 2 can mark each other's cards so not a necessity that I stayed

 

[El Diablo]

I walked off in a medal a couple of years ago as ! was shanking the ball uncontrollably and having almost hit someone on the next tee one of my playing partners once again went to stand 30 yards in front of me to my right despite multiple requests asking him not to given the issues I was having.

The Secretary emailed me as the comps committee asked me to explain why I had left early.....

Explaining the issue I was having with the shanks and pointing out that THAT I WAS GOING TO KILL THE IDIOT I was playing with either deliberately or accidentally for being such an inconsiderate jerk the committee accepted my explanation and took no action and did not follow up.

I have not had cause to do this again, and was a one off caused by circumstances which can happen to anyone from time to time.

It may not be a surprise to say I have never played with this person again and never will ....

 

[jim8flog]

As to not handing in the card- where I play you get a warning letter the first and second time you do. Do it 3 times in a year and you get your handicap suspended for 4 weeks.

Since we introduced the rules we have only had one player who has reached the 3 in a year and quite a few that used to do it regularly (handicap protecting) that have now only done it once.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've walked in a couple of times in roll up games when I've not enjoyed it, played crap and didn't want to be there. Never in a competition, bar injuring my back and being physically incapable of carrying on. I've always tried, irrespective of how bad the score is and there's been some shockers including yesterday's 24 points flat out. As long as there was someone to mark the card then I'd have no problem.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I walked off in a medal a couple of years ago as ! was shanking the ball uncontrollably and having almost hit someone on the next tee one of my playing partners once again went to stand 30 yards in front of me to my right despite multiple requests asking him not to given the issues I was having.

The Secretary emailed me as the comps committee asked me to explain why I had left early.....

Explaining the issue I was having with the shanks and pointing out that THAT I WAS GOING TO KILL THE IDIOT I was playing with either deliberately or accidentally for being such an inconsiderate jerk the committee accepted my explanation and took no action and did not follow up.

I have not had cause to do this again, and was a one off caused by circumstances which can happen to anyone from time to time.

It may not be a surprise to say I have never played with this person again and never will ....

Closest I've been was a couple of years ago. Playing our par 4 9th hole in a medal, my tee shot was in middle of fairway with 150yds to go. I ended up putting out for a 12 after an endless series of s****s and a couple of drops from unplayable lies, and that was just the culmination of numerous over the previous 8 holes.

I said I was thinking of calling it a day - but my playing companions encouraged me to keep going - after all - they said - as it was stoke 4 my 12 would only count as a 7. And so I did, though I can't remember how the rest of the round went - but it was full of s****s. My companions were very complimentary that I kept going - they could see the 'agony' I was in and would have been OK if I had quite after 9.

 

[Fish]

Does not putting the card in as an NR affect the CSS and isn't that then a DQ not NR? Putting your scores in showing a NR on a hole/s is a true NR as there nett double bogeys for handicap purposes.

At a previous club if you didn't put your card in 3 times you didn't play in the next comp.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

A DQ due to card not entered is just treated as a NR and one above buffer

 

[Smiffy]

and there's been some shockers including yesterday's 24 points flat out.

Vlog video?????

 

[jim8flog]

Does not putting the card in as an NR affect the CSS and isn't that then a DQ not NR? Putting your scores in showing a NR on a hole/s is a true NR as there nett double bogeys for handicap purposes.

At a previous club if you didn't put your card in 3 times you didn't play in the next comp.

If there is a computer entry system for entering a club competition and the players does not enter the comp using it the card is not accepted for handicap purposes

Congu8.6 Before commencing play on the day of a
[FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic]Qualifying Competition [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic][/FONT][/FONT]ensure that his entry has
been registered in the competition record, manually or by computer in the manner required
by the club or committee in charge of the competition.
A player who fails to enter a
[FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic]Qualifying Competition [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic][/FONT][/FONT]in the required manner is deemed to
have neither a score for the competition nor a score for handicap purposes.



Where I play competitors may enter on the computer after playing, having entered manually in the proshop. We deem them not to have entered if they fail to enter on to the computer.

 

[Dannyj1984]

Out of interest, what would happen if 2 people walked off in a 3 ball and left you on your own?
This happened to me once when it was raining, luckily the group behind only had 2 in it so let me join them.

One of them mentioned he didn't think this was allowed but he was happy for us to continue and mention it later to the competition organiser, I ended up with 32pts so wasn't an issue anyway, but what if it happened and you were having a great round and left on your own and no one you could join in with?

Danny

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If there is a computer entry system for entering a club competition and the players does not enter the comp using it the card is not accepted for handicap purposes

Congu8.6 Before commencing play on the day of a
[FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic]Qualifying Competition [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic][/FONT][/FONT]ensure that his entry has
been registered in the competition record, manually or by computer in the manner required
by the club or committee in charge of the competition.
A player who fails to enter a
[FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic]Qualifying Competition [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Italic][FONT=Arial,Italic][/FONT][/FONT]in the required manner is deemed to
have neither a score for the competition nor a score for handicap purposes.



Where I play competitors may enter on the computer after playing, having entered manually in the proshop. We deem them not to have entered if they fail to enter on to the computer.

So basically someone can enter into the medal in the pro shop go out and play but if they play poorly then they don't submit the card or enter into the comp again via the PSI they don't get included ?! Well that's plain daft and open to abuse. Once someone has enter in the pro shop then their card must be submitted - if they fail to return the card then it's a DQ

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Out of interest, what would happen if 2 people walked off in a 3 ball and left you on your own?
This happened to me once when it was raining, luckily the group behind only had 2 in it so let me join them.

One of them mentioned he didn't think this was allowed but he was happy for us to continue and mention it later to the competition organiser, I ended up with 32pts so wasn't an issue anyway, but what if it happened and you were having a great round and left on your own and no one you could join in with?

Danny

Well firstly I wouldn't be rushing back to play with those that left you in the lurch. Not sure it's ever happened at my place so don't know if it would be allowed but seems out of order to leave you looking to complete your game

 

[clubchamp98]

This would not have happened years ago but as with a lot of things now it is tolerated with all the excuses.
Its just bad manners to leave a game halfway through.
It leaves the remaining players waiting on their shots as they will play faster in a two ball.
Golf is a very frustrating game but if I walked off every time I play poorly I would be better taking up bowls!

 

[jim8flog]

So basically someone can enter into the medal in the pro shop go out and play but if they play poorly then they don't submit the card or enter into the comp again via the PSI they don't get included ?! Well that's plain daft and open to abuse. Once someone has enter in the pro shop then their card must be submitted - if they fail to return the card then it's a DQ[/QUOTE

With up to 4 comps to process on a Monday morning the office just simply do not have the time to put cards not entered on to the computer system.

It does not end for the player there though. They get a warning letter, get two such letters in a year then its on to the next stage of our process - do it a third time at anytime in the future and it's automatic suspension the players handicap four weeks, do it again at any in the future then it's 'in front of the captains committee'.

When we started this system (a year ago) we had tens of players not putting their cards on the computer, now we have just one or two and just one who has done it a third time. All but one of the 'serial offenders' (most reckoned to be handicap protecting) very quickly got the message and changed their ways.

 

[User62651]

Surprised at some folks being bothered by it, let them go, no big deal and as mentioned the mood of the remainder of group will improve. Convenience hasn't been mentioned but is a factor. My first club has the 14th tee right by the clubhouse, in that regard there was no 'walk of shame' and a good bail out spot if anyone really didn't want to go on and save themselves an hour of needless torture.
If you're not enjoying it and want to do something else with your time, get out of there but pick a good spot to 'disappear'. Not an etiquette issue for me if you make your excuses politely but you should still put your NR card in the box.