jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
For me it's first simply to get on with it.
Singles matchplay - coin toss
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fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
If it's an organised competition with a draw, rules state whoever is first on the sheet. Otherwise, I would usually choose to go first.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Can I go 3rd?
Curls
Journeyman Pro
You may. You just need to declare the provisional and away you go.
D
Deleted member 1147
Guest
Doesn’t matter, I assume I’ll win either way
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
I always thought that , same in any drawn comp , go by draw ..
if there was no draw i wouldnt bother with toss .. if u wana go first go , if not i will go . Rock n roll
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
This might stretch your noodle a bit… we have one matchplay comp where whoever's top of the draw gets to pick (from 9) which course the match will be played on!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I think it would actually be fairer if the coin toss decided who goes first - rather than giving you the option of going first. i.e. heads I go first, tails you do. Job done.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Have your club kept that rule with the 2019 Rule change?
We deleted it because it was known that a lot of players had never noticed it and neither had the Starter for one final.
sweaty sock
Hacker
Also in the not bothered camp. People overthink.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Thought we were talking matchplay?
But in a medal thought ready golf rules?
Always first , it’s called the honour for a reason.
But in a medal thought ready golf rules?
Always first , it’s called the honour for a reason.
tobybarker
Active member
In that situation, do you get them to reload before you tee off, or do they have to wait until you have hopefully smacked it up the fairway?
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I'd play and then they reload
richart
Major Champion
First, might be the only time I have the honour.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Played my annual match play tie this evening. Giving 7 shots to a 14 man who used to play off 7 in his youth and was smoking it 30 past me.
Decent wee game with some good and some crap from both of us. Didnt half a hole till the 7th. He eventually won 2 and 1 with both of us getting our 3rds to the par 5 17th and halving the hole with bogies. A poor end to a decent game.
Fun day and we got a clear run which was unusual for teeing off at 4pm on a friday.
Decent wee game with some good and some crap from both of us. Didnt half a hole till the 7th. He eventually won 2 and 1 with both of us getting our 3rds to the par 5 17th and halving the hole with bogies. A poor end to a decent game.
Fun day and we got a clear run which was unusual for teeing off at 4pm on a friday.
tobybarker
Active member
Is that a rule, do you know, or just a preference? It obviously makes a huge difference to what you do in matchplay....
Curls
Journeyman Pro
It’s a rule chap. Same as in stroke play, you wait til everyone in the group has had their go then you can reload - you should declare it your provisional by saying just that. not “I’ll hit another” or something ambiguous it has to be clear you’re putting a provisional in play. I know it seems mad when you’ve just watched the ball sail out of sight, but the thinking is let’s say you watched it disappear over a fence and you got down to the fairways and there’s your first ball. Hit a wall or something and cane back into play but you didn’t know it, no one saw. You can now play your first ball and pick up your provisional with no penalty. You can even play your provisional up until the point where you’re ball is reasonably likely to be, and if you find the original game on, but when you hit the provisional beyond that point it becomes your ball in play.
There are a good few resources for simple explanations of the basics, defo look them up before playing in competitions and don’t be afraid to ask (though be aware your partners may have the wrong rules in their understanding!)
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Always first.
At current club there is no etiquette/tradition that has the top of the draw playing first - previous club that etiquette/tradition held and so there was no ’toss up’ or equivalent.
At current club there is no etiquette/tradition that has the top of the draw playing first - previous club that etiquette/tradition held and so there was no ’toss up’ or equivalent.
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harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Same here, but more based on it will be what it will be and I will try on every hole.
rulefan
Tour Winner
It was more than etiquette/tradition.
Pre 2019 the Rule said
10-1a Match Play. The side that has the honour at the first teeing ground is determined by the order of the draw.
10-2a Stroke Play. The competitor who has the honour at the first teeing ground is determined by the order of the draw.
Now Rule 6.4 says the same
