Rule 14-2b Assistance!

Liverpoolphil said:
Sorry I mean you can't pick and chose what rules you want banned - if you want the caddy to stop assisting the putting why not stop him assisting all aspects of the game


And anytime I have seen a caddy help with alignment it's more a confidence check as opposed to the "left a bit , right a bit " - sorry but that's creating a false picture. And totally disagree with it looking terrible for golf
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I think you can pick and choose what rules you want banned... The rules of golf are pretty specific and it would be pretty easy to add "the caddy should not assist with alignment of the player".... I'm not sure why that's not possible.

hmm... I've seen Fernandez-castano being lined up and it looks suspiciously like that... What if the caddy stands behind and the player isn't on the right line... I'm pretty sure he says "right a touch", although I agree maybe not so often as I guess the player gets it right mostly.

i don't like the look of it, but appreciate most probably don't care.
 
delc said:
If I where to put down an alignment rod on the teeing ground during a stipulated round to help me line up, that would be a breach of rule 14-3. Why should a caddie lining you up be any different?!!! :mmm:
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Correct that would be I breach because there is a physical object helping as opposed to a human eye which could provide error.
 
JustOne said:
As I said, just experience.
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Yes but please enlighten me about the connection because I have never seen miserable golfer connected to someone who wants to be In control of their own actions - and yes it's easy to take offence at a comment like that.
 
Only because HIDID has died on its harris is Derek now posting the same topics here because he has worn everyone else down on HDID over the years to make that forum a non entity, you have been warned
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Yes but please enlighten me about the connection because I have never seen miserable golfer connected to someone who wants to be In control of their own actions - and yes it's easy to take offence at a comment like that.
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If you're not a miserable golfer then there's no need to take offence :p

My post was pertaining purely to the context of 4BBB where it's often important to communicate and to discuss thoughts/game plans rather than just making ones own judgement over every putt, tee shot and approach.
 
JustOne said:
If you're not a miserable golfer then there's no need to take offence :p

My post was pertaining purely to the context of 4BBB where it's often important to communicate and to discuss thoughts/game plans rather than just making ones own judgement over every putt, tee shot and approach.
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Ah you see I only mentioned the putting - certainly communicate all the way through - it's a bit of a leap to go from just lining up a putt to everything else your mentioning though.
 
I'm just backing down as I can't be arsed with an argument. My observation stands though, but if that's not you (and you're so good that you'd never ask someone's opinion on your putting line when even the top pros do it) then that's fine.
 
JustOne said:
I'm just backing down as I can't be arsed with an argument. My observation stands though, but if that's not you (and you're so good that you'd never ask someone's opinion on your putting line when even the top pros do it) then that's fine.
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Backing down but yet feeling the need to have a little dig in there - did I state anywhere about me suggesting I'm that good I don't need someone's opinion on a putting line ?

Everyone plays the game differently - I play the way I like to play it - enjoy myself without any worries nor taking it serious.
 
delc said:
BTW I see Rory McIlroy finished one shot off the lead in Abu Dhabi after picking up a 2 stroke penalty in round 3 for another stupid rule!
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McIlroy broke a rule that is extremely clearcut and is in place for a specific reason, he only has himself to blame. I really don't understand why you are calling it a stupid rule.

In fact, I really don't understand a lot of the things you come out with :rolleyes:
 
delc said:
BTW I am renowned as being one of the straightest drivers at my club. My lining up technique consists of picking a spot on the ground over which I want the ball to pass, pointing the club face squarely at that point, and then aligning the rest of myself in relation to that. :)
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So your one of those people that walk around the tee box looking for something to use an alignment aid, that doesn't waste time does it, In my eyes is it much different to having a caddy line you up? I know it is but it is still using something to aid your alignment :p
 
MadAdey said:
have to agree with you D4S, there does seem to be some right old dribble bring posted, some that is very argumentative too....:rolleyes:
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Not sure I understand this... Didn't Delc say that he thought the rule McIlroy got done for was stupid... Isn't that a valid opinion? McIlroy himself called it a silly rule, didn't he?
 
doublebogey7 said:
So you are good at aligning yourself but want a rule change that may hinder others with theirs. But you can't put so let's have a bigger hole. Have I spotted something here!!
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One of the things that all good players should practice on the range is aligning themselves with the target line, using alignment rods or clubs to help with this. Would it be possible to have a poll on here asking if caddies should be allowed to line up their players, Yes or No?

And BTW, I am quite a good putter, averaging about 32 putts per round!
 
delc said:
One of the things that all good players should practice on the range is aligning themselves with the target line, using alignment rods or clubs to help with this. Would it be possible to have a poll on here asking if caddies should be allowed to line up their players, Yes or No?

And BTW, I am quite a good putter, averaging about 32 putts per round!
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So your one of the straightest drivers in your club and a good putter, where does it all go wrong.......
 
MadAdey said:
So your one of those people that walk around the tee box looking for something to use an alignment aid, that doesn't waste time does it, In my eyes is it much different to having a caddy line you up? I know it is but it is still using something to aid your alignment :p
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Not really. There's almost always an old divot, a distinctive coloured patch of grass, a forward tee marker, or something you can line up on. If all else fails, I pick a spot in the distance and aim the club face at that. :)
 
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