Rules night

[Crazyface]

I love rules. It's great knowing a few that are often thrown at you incorrectly and you can respond with the correct rule. Best one I had was when the three I was playing with were googling the rule whilst walking down the next fairway and coming to a dead stop when they found I was right. If done correctly, without any nastiness, you don't half go up in peoples estimation and they remember your name in the clubhouse too.

 

[Orikoru]

Not sure how this was marketed, but 'Rules Night' on a Friday sounds absolutely dull as ditchwater.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Not sure how this was marketed, but 'Rules Night' on a Friday sounds absolutely dull as ditchwater.

Given the low attendance, sounds like it was marketed as “Friday Night Rules Night!”

 

[bladeplayer]

Last night we very enjoyable rules evening at Ellesmere, Simon Edwards, a tour rules official and coach gave an entertaining talk with lots of audience participation sadly barely 30 people turned up.

How can you get people engaged with learning the rules if they dont support events like this

You wont unfortunately . We had one with the late Barry Rhodes was very good but not well attended . People with no r little understanding of the rules wont turn up , its a pity as they are the ones who would benifit most

 

[Pathetic Shark]

I ran a rules night a few years back and two of our club loudmouths bemoaned it to all and sundry and naturally did not turn up.
The following week, one of them was DQ'd from a major club competition for not signing his card.

I am still laughing about it now.

 

[rksquire]

I ran a rules night a few years back and two of our club loudmouths bemoaned it to all and sundry and naturally did not turn up.
The following week, one of them was DQ'd from a major club competition for not signing his card.

I am still laughing about it now.

We've some like this - I think if we had one they would totally deride it before, during and after. Unfortunate really for the OP but hopefully the 30 or so who did turn up had a good night

 

[fundy]

I ran a rules night a few years back and two of our club loudmouths bemoaned it to all and sundry and naturally did not turn up.
The following week, one of them was DQ'd from a major club competition for not signing his card.

I am still laughing about it now.

you hardly need to go to a rules night to know you have to sign your card lol

 

[Backache]

you hardly need to go to a rules night to know you have to sign your card lol

Must confess since COVID alterations electronic cards etc I can never recall exactly which bits I'm meant to sign.

 

[Sats]

I couldn't think of anything more boring to do on a Friday night.

 

[Bobthesock]

Friday night rules quiz. Winners prize a new fairway mat

 

[Pathetic Shark]

2nd prize you become a moderator on this forum - now we know how Fragger got the job

 

[YandaB]

Last night we very enjoyable rules evening at Ellesmere, Simon Edwards, a tour rules official and coach gave an entertaining talk with lots of audience participation sadly barely 30 people turned up.

How can you get people engaged with learning the rules if they dont support events like this

Louise, did you have to pay Simon for this, if so, can you share how much please (PM if appropriate)?
@HomerJSimpson, did you ever find out who your person was?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

As an Academy helper/mentor I attended an Academy Social evening a few weeks ago. We had one of our assistant pros set up chipping and putting comps in our function room and a (56yd) pitching challenge in our studio. Splitting into six groups of 4/5 each with at least one mentor, three groups started on the challenges and meanwhile the other three were doing a Catchphrase-style quiz. And the groups rotated. After all had completed the challenges and the quiz, buffet food was put out and we had a short 20 question rules quiz.

It was all great fun and the rules quiz was really useful for both academy members and mentors…fortunately I was able to help our team get 18 out of 20…I got two wrong…and come equal first…and I was able to clarify a lot of the ‘why and when‘ about some of the less obvious scenarios.

A great success. Will be repeated.

 

[patricks148]

They used to be relatively common around here some years ago, Inverness and nairn both had a reg rules evening.

 

[rulefan]

My county run pretty regular (on request from clubs) rules evenings . Usually a team of 2 or 3 refs with a room sized hole layout. I usually work local(ish) ones and we regularly get over 80 participants.

 

[YandaB]

My county run pretty regular (on request from clubs) rules evenings . Usually a team of 2 or 3 refs with a room sized hole layout. I usually work local(ish) ones and we regularly get over 80 participants.

And do the clubs have to pay for them? Any idea on budget if they do?

 

[louise_a]

Louise, did you have to pay Simon for this, if so, can you share how much please (PM if appropriate)?
@HomerJSimpson, did you ever find out who your person was?

It wasnt me who arranged it but I will try and find out

 

[rulefan]

And do the clubs have to pay for them? Any idea on budget if they do?

No charge to the club but we do get a drink and sandwich. Presenters get mileage from the county.

 

[Jigger]

Outside of team players I wonder how many below their mid 30s pay that much interest in them other than to get around the course. It’s only as I’ve gotten older that I’ve taken more notice, most people just want to have a fun round with their mates and it only really becomes an issue in competitions.

One of the big one is nearest point of relief for me. I’ve challenged this loads