Practice on the course?

[Jacko7]

Hi all,

We have a weekly 9 hole winter league competition which alternates between front 9 and back 9. Would it be classed as practicing on the course if I played holes which weren't in the comp that day before I went onto the holes in play for the competition?

 

[IanMcC]

Perfectly OK

5.2/1
Meaning of “Course” in Rule 5.2
For the purpose of Rule 5.2, the word “course” (when not used as a definition in italics) is used to mean the holes being used for any rounds of the competition to be played on that day. Examples of when practising is allowed before a round include when:

• A player who is due to play a competition on one course may play on the other course earlier on the same day, even if both courses are situated on the same property with no boundaries between the two.
• A player who is due to play a competition on holes 1–9 may play on holes 10–18 earlier on the same day. (New)

 

[Jacko7]

Perfectly OK

5.2/1
Meaning of “Course” in Rule 5.2
For the purpose of Rule 5.2, the word “course” (when not used as a definition in italics) is used to mean the holes being used for any rounds of the competition to be played on that day. Examples of when practising is allowed before a round include when:

• A player who is due to play a competition on one course may play on the other course earlier on the same day, even if both courses are situated on the same property with no boundaries between the two.
• A player who is due to play a competition on holes 1–9 may play on holes 10–18 earlier on the same day. (New)

Many thanks Ian

 

[salfordlad]

This was a hot discussion issue three years or so ago, resulting in that new Clarification Ian cites that appeared in the 2023 book to calm the horses.