clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
So is calling it casual water!
Some members don’t even know the Handicap thing has changed.
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Some members don’t even know the Handicap thing has changed.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Did you miss the joke thereSo is calling it casual water!
Some members don’t even know the Handicap thing has changed.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
No.Did you miss the joke there
But I’m going to a drinks night in the clubhouse later dress is “Smart Temporary!”
I bet that’s going to be interesting
Alan Clifford
Well-known member
Casual is perfectly acceptable. A similar use of the word is 'casual labour' meaning temporary or not permanent. Admittedly, language changes but describing casual water as casual is not incorrect.
salfordlad
Well-known member
Sounds more like the swingers club.No.
But I’m going to a drinks night in the clubhouse later dress is “Smart Temporary!”
I bet that’s going to be interesting
bobmac
Major Champion
Casual water has been perfectly acceptable for a while now.
''Casual water’ shall mean any temporary accumulation of water (whether caused by rainfall or otherwise) which is not one of the ordinary and recognised hazards of the course.''
RULES OF GOLF AS APPROVED BY
THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB
OF ST. ANDREWS,
26 September 1899
Ground under repair even longer...
40. If a ball lies in any of the holes made for golfing, or on ground under repair by the conservator of the Links, it may be lifted, dropped behind the hazard, and played without losing a stroke.
RULES OF THE GAME OF GOLF
AS PLAYED BY THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB
OF ST. ANDREWS,
May 1882.
rulie
Head Pro
Thanks for sharing those!
Some of the language changes were made for standardization and easier translation and understanding for those whose first language is not English (old English?) or American!
D-S
Well-known member
How about 'through the green', anyone hankering for that to be brought back?
Swango1980
Well-known member
That always puzzled me. In the early days, I thought it referred to all land behind the green, naturally. But wondered what would happen if you played a shot from behind the green and thinned it to the other side. Was that also through the green.
salfordlad
Well-known member
Or one of the most misunderstood terms, "rub of the green"?
salfordlad
Well-known member
Sometimes progress is a long time coming.
bobmac
Major Champion
If it's not broken....
rulie
Head Pro
There were significant improvements and simplifications made. The changes to the Rules are an evolution, not a revolution.
While it may take some time for us "old-timers" to catch on and keep up, they are progressing favourably.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
From this year, no one should be saying "hitting one off the deck" anymore.
"Deck" is no longer acceptable.
"Ground", "fairway", "closely mown area" etc are all acceptable.
And "green" or "putting green" are acceptable, but "dancefloor" is not acceptable.
No decks or dancefloors on golf courses anymore. Thank you.
"Deck" is no longer acceptable.
"Ground", "fairway", "closely mown area" etc are all acceptable.
And "green" or "putting green" are acceptable, but "dancefloor" is not acceptable.
No decks or dancefloors on golf courses anymore. Thank you.
NearHull
Well-known member
But, but …..then ‘ nowhere near the bandstand’ won’t work.From this year, no one should be saying "hitting one off the deck" anymore.
"Deck" is no longer acceptable.
"Ground", "fairway", "closely mown area" etc are all acceptable.
And "green" or "putting green" are acceptable, but "dancefloor" is not acceptable.
No decks or dancefloors on golf courses anymore. Thank you.
salfordlad
Well-known member
I think you've struck a rich vein ...From this year, no one should be saying "hitting one off the deck" anymore.
"Deck" is no longer acceptable.
"Ground", "fairway", "closely mown area" etc are all acceptable.
And "green" or "putting green" are acceptable, but "dancefloor" is not acceptable.
No decks or dancefloors on golf courses anymore. Thank you.
No more "that's in ... the cabbage ... the sh** ... the cr**" etc, etc, us woke players prefer "in the general area other than the closely-mown".
And no more "wow, that's ... in the next suburb ... on the school house roof ... other side of the motorway" etc, we prefer "outside the boundary edge".
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
But even in 1899 were not the R&A just making up new names for something which already had a perfectly good description?
Eg ''Casual water’ shall mean any temporary accumulation of water ... "
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
We have a couple of ‘No Play Zones’ and I struggle to understand the difference between what makes part of the General Area GUR but not a NPZ. Couldn't we just do away with GUR altogether and tweak relief options accordingly so the relief from NPZ is same as what we get from GUR…indeed they seem the same already.
bobmac
Major Champion
''Hazard'' has been around for a while too...
5. If your Ball comes among watter, or any wattery filth, you are at liberty to take out your Ball & bringing it behind the hazard and Teeing it, you may play it with any Club and allow your Adversary a Stroke for so getting out your Ball.
Rules of Golf-1744
If it was good enough for 275 years why change it now? (2019)
My point is it's been known as casual water for 125 years and it's been fine.But even in 1899 were not the R&A just making up new names for something which already had a perfectly good description?
Eg ''Casual water’ shall mean any temporary accumulation of water ... "
As I said before....if it isn't broken...
bobmac
Major Champion
On a slight tangent...
If a water accumulation area marked with red or yellow temporary water stakes is dry and the player chooses to play from the dry water hazard, may the golfer ground his/her club?
If a water accumulation area marked with red or yellow temporary water stakes is dry and the player chooses to play from the dry water hazard, may the golfer ground his/her club?
