AussieKB
Well-known member
lucky you don't live out here then
No more Winter Rules.....
- Thread starter Imurg
- Start date
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Being lifted on Monday 5th May. We have a Winter course defined and rated (for winter comp and GP card purposes) - plus we are close to agreeing members should be asked to use a mat in Winter - though it won't be mandatory and perhaps only an 'ask' when conditions 'demand'.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
We have extended oursb
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
When I played an inland course in Victoria (carved by the locals out of the bush) the advice was to not go looking for my ball if I hit it off the fairway and into the undergrowth...
The LRs for the oil-sand greens were interesting...but goodness the greens did rather have their own particular aroma.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Not all sand greens are alike.....I love playing on them, great for your short game.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
It was fun using the big heavy 'rake' to smooth my line to the hole and 6ft past it.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Am I reading correctly that this has been rescinded and we're back to the old dates for PL..?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Yep
Seems like the feedback is from the “counties”
Looks like counties didn’t like losing power
A joke
Gives those self important county reps their limited power back
wjemather
Well-known member
The old dates have been restored but the guidance remains firm that PL should only be in effect when absolutely necessary - so not a return to just keeping the for the full period regardless.
Counties would rather not be involved beyond offering advice. However, there have simply been too many instances of clubs seemingly lacking the knowledge required to follow the previous guidance correctly, or intentionally disregarding it. Restoring the dates at least contains any problems to the winter months when PL is most likely to be reasonable.
Counties would rather not be involved beyond offering advice. However, there have simply been too many instances of clubs seemingly lacking the knowledge required to follow the previous guidance correctly, or intentionally disregarding it. Restoring the dates at least contains any problems to the winter months when PL is most likely to be reasonable.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Of course , can’t have the clubs being trusted with the responsibility to manage their own course and make their own judgement
The counties imo no doubt want the power
Wonder how many clubs the EG actually spoke to - I guess none
Playing all the place this summer and because of the weather conditions this year there are many clubs that should have been on preferred lies and weren’t
The counties imo no doubt want the power
Wonder how many clubs the EG actually spoke to - I guess none
Playing all the place this summer and because of the weather conditions this year there are many clubs that should have been on preferred lies and weren’t
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I think the clue is in “ local rule”
If it’s monsoon weather during the Friday night do clubs have time to get permission for the comp Saturday morning ?
If it’s monsoon weather during the Friday night do clubs have time to get permission for the comp Saturday morning ?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
They will need to ask county who will prob get back to you some time during the week
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Great news! Another conspiracy theory about authorities taking over the world! 
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes that’s the downside of needing permission for anything .
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Yep and of course some of them will want to come and inspect the course as well , of course they are unable to trust the judgement of professionally qualified greenkeepers
D-S
Well-known member
Yes all those pesky volunteers giving their time up to help clubs, all for the sole reward of the sneering scorn of golfers. Horrible people.
Some places are over protective of their courses though. They might need a little realignment of their judgement.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Some will be - then look at those ,a lot will be imo more that sensible
But there should never be a problem with courses wanting to put down preffered lies when the course dictates it
The rule change last year was a good move
They are now going backwards - but it’s not a surprise when taking into account the incompetence of the governing bodies and counties
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Interesting that one’s will have had to deal with are paid a decent amount of money and yet don’t have the expertise having witnessed how they run county events
D-S
Well-known member
I am not sure what you mean by “Interesting that one’s will have had to deal with” but a lot of work done by the County to help clubs is done by unpaid volunteers, including the help that clubs will get with the implementation of this change of policy
The sort of uninformed contemptuous, disdainful comments on here are luckily just confined, in my experience, to this forum.
