clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Were all adults here and really should not need a code of conduct.The fact that the original question has resulted in quite a number of disparate views points me to the recommendation in the new rules that you should have a Code of Conduct for players. Such a Code would include any misconduct which a Committee thinks important enough to merit a penalty - be it one stroke, general penalty or disqualification or a an escalation from one stroke to disqualification. [Rule 1.2b] Its advanatage is that it would be specific in a way that the Rules aren't and could be added to should a misconduct situation arise that you hadn't thought about.
It's worth looking at Rule 1.2 a which cites ways in which players are expected to play "in the spirit of the game". It's very broad - no mention of details like attending the flagstick!)
A request “within the rules†is fine by me!
That would still be open to differing opinions with different committees.
So at your home club it may be deemed not a problem, but somewhere else it is.
Worth a try though it’s a good idea but would need to be standardised for all clubs.