Wouldn't it make sense to simplify that and make it a 1 shot penalty for all? Takes a potential problem out of the equation.84%... my routine problem is knowing whether its a 1 or 2 shot penalty...... anyone got a way of remembering?
Wouldn't it make sense to simplify that and make it a 1 shot penalty for all? Takes a potential problem out of the equation.84%... my routine problem is knowing whether its a 1 or 2 shot penalty...... anyone got a way of remembering?
If a 2 shot penalty is a General Penalty, what is the name for the one shot penalty? A Captain penalty or perhaps a Major Penalty?Wouldn't it make sense to simplify that and make it a 1 shot penalty for all? Takes a potential problem out of the equation.
Unless it is being applied to Mr Reed, then a corporal penalty would be appropriate, I feel.If a 2 shot penalty is a General Penalty, what is the name for the one shot penalty? A Captain penalty or perhaps a Major Penalty?
As a very rough rule of thumb (does not apply to all rules)84%... my routine problem is knowing whether its a 1 or 2 shot penalty...... anyone got a way of remembering?
A rule of thumb.
If you were in control (ie took an action deliberately) whether you knew the rule or not, it is 2 strokes.
If the action was accidental, only one stroke.
The “comps” that most of the people here play in ARE just a casual kick around.Hence the title referring to "comps" not a kick about/casual knock
The rules are complex because it is self refereed and therefore there cannot be ambiguity in the wide range of situations that arise. A basic knowledge of the rules cover the vast majority of situations though which are fairly readily learned and if in doubt you can proceed via rule 20.1Haven’t read the whole of this thread but based on the title, perhaps a yet more radical approach would be to simplify the rules of golf so that a beginner or anyone, wouldn’t need to pass a test before playing in a comp as the rules would be small and easy enough to remember.
Maybe that might even make the game more appealing. It’s a pastime for 99.99% of us something we do for enjoyment. Imagine someone suggesting one had to pass a test before the had a kick about on a Sunday afternoon with their mates at football
32/50, no prep, number of penalty shots is the greatest issue, however, I think its a pretty pathetic score for some one who has been playing for the thick end of 50 years…I avoid on course rules discussions/disagreements like the plague!
Do you mean when in doubt you take a best guess on what you should do and get on with your round, rather than engaging your playing partners in their view, or without worry too much whether it was the right or wrong procedure ? And similarly, if playing partner faces an unknown or dilemma, you just tell to to as they think best without offering your knowledge, and that you are OK to sign for them whatever.I avoid on course rules discussions/disagreements like the plague!
No, I’ve never been involved in any kind of rules debate in a ‘club’ comp, so that's not been an issue but if I was unsure I’d suggest we consult the pro at the end of the round before signing cards and recording scores. If I'm playing with my usual group of friends we tend to ask if everyone is happy with where and how we are dropping or taking relief and trust each others integrity and attempts to play within the spirit of the game.Do you mean when in doubt you take a best guess on what you should do and get on with your round, rather than engaging your playing partners in their view, or without worry too much whether it was the right or wrong procedure ? And similarly, if playing partner faces an unknown or dilemma, you just tell to to as they think best without offering your knowledge, and that you are OK to sign for them whatever.