Metal disc attached to tees-rule breach

[drdel]

Tees are so expensive !!! Best stockpile before March 29th

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Anybody got a view on people using fairway mats as a potential alignment tool.

Wouldn't the difference be that use of fairway mats would be mandatory for all, and therefore it's the same for everyone?

 

[duncan mackie]

Anybody got a view on people using fairway mats as a potential alignment tool.

Yes, it's an option - as is the selection of position relative to divot, tee markers, discarded tees (not by you obviously) from the teeing area, divot and blemishes with a preferred lie from fairway etc etc
It's legal and sensible.

 

[jim8flog]

Live and let live I say - anyway I'm a straight Orange tee guy 🤗

I like them too. Perfect for irons off mats

 

[jim8flog]

In fact the R&A approved them many years ago but the USGA were a bit iffy. The R&A originally allowed them if not used for alignment but the USGA banned them because they 'could' be used for alignment. However, the USGA have now accepted their 'traditional use' providing they are not used to assist alignment.

I was going to quote the Rule in the States (having been told it verabally) but could not find it in the Rule book, now I know why. Thanks.

 

[clubchamp98]

Anybody got a view on people using fairway mats as a potential alignment tool.

If your using mats the course must need protecting.
So it’s wet or winter it’s a good time to work on your alignment it’s available to everyone so I don’t see a problem.
Just no Q comps while using them. Imo.

 

[duncan mackie]

If your using mats the course must need protecting.
So it’s wet or winter it’s a good time to work on your alignment it’s available to everyone so I don’t see a problem.
Just no Q comps while using them. Imo.

Just to clarify for anyone reading this comment - CONGU are happy for mats to be used in Q comps....its Clubchamp98 that isn't.

 

[Robin Hood]

I must admit I do use a mat in winter, and you automatically line up with one.
On the tee I use a "pinky" - quite happy with my masculinity 🦁

 

[Foxholer]

I've become an orange castle man in the frost weather. It feels so wrong using one, but an ideal height and easier to get into the hard ground. Thank god for the better weather and a return to plain brown, natural tees. I feel cleansed again

Grey ones are, I believe, the same height! But I know which is easier to find!

 

[Jamesbrown]

Tees on string/discs should be punishable by disqualification, or strangulation.
One shot penalty per hole used seems too lenient for me.

 

[rosecott]

Tees on string/discs should be punishable by disqualification, or strangulation.
One shot penalty per hole used seems too lenient for me.

One day, you will be old too.

 

[clubchamp98]

Just to clarify for anyone reading this comment - CONGU are happy for mats to be used in Q comps....its Clubchamp98 that isn't.

That’s right I think anytime you are picking your ball up except on the green should be a non q but that’s just my opinion.

 

[jim8flog]

Grey ones are, I believe, the same height! But I know which is easier to find!

orange tee and a grey tee

 

[anotherdouble]

orange tee and a grey teeView attachment 26682

That I’m afraid Jim is a red one and not orange👍

 

[Foxholer]

orange tee and a grey teeView attachment 26682

I think that's a (faded) Red one!

 

[rulefan]

Robin Hood said:
Anybody got a view on people using fairway mats as a potential alignment tool.


Well they are approved for use but I have never seen anyone yet lining them up on a diagonal so they can avoid being accused of using the as an alignment aid.

 

[jim8flog]

That I’m afraid Jim is a red one and not orange👍

I think that's a (faded) Red one!

Red tee v orange tee

 

[Foxholer]

Red tee v orange tee

View attachment 26687

Ah, forgot those tiny ones!

Try these! https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/323533723268?chn=ps

And they are the same height/length as the Grey ones - 70mm/2.75"

Note: While searching/confirming those I found/realised that the Purple ones are the same lingth as the Pink ones - 2.25"

 

[duncan mackie]

Seems a little large on the measurements....

I use personalised oak castles at 45mm, between pink/purple and orange/grey