stood behind opponent when putting

[Shaunmg]

I recently advised a guy new to golf, who was standing directly behind me as I was putting in a club comp, so he could watch my line. That he should not do so in future. Although I was not sure if this was an actual rule or just etiquette.

I could not find a rule on checking. Advise please

 

[hamshanker]

As far as i know theres no rule about it like you said and its purely down to etiquette.

 

[palindromicbob]

Only against the rules (14-2 also see decision 30-3f/13) if he was a player partner rather than fellow competitor. As an FC it falls under simple etiquette.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just politely ask him to move off your line - ekiteque. I used to worry about asking this sort of thing - doesn't bother me these days. Same if when teeing off someone stands looking down the line of my tee shot or behind me. As an aside I was taught that the default place to stand is opposite the player teeing off.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Only against the rules (14-2 also see decision 30-3f/13) if he was a player partner rather than fellow competitor. As an FC it falls under simple etiquette.

^^ is the correct answer :thup:

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Just politely ask him to move off your line - ekiteque. I used to worry about asking this sort of thing - doesn't bother me these days. Same if when teeing off someone stands looking down the line of my tee shot or behind me. As an aside I was taught that the default place to stand is opposite the player teeing off.

Why is that? What's the big deal about it, so what going to happen when you get to the tour and you have spectators all around you watching. You going to move them all?

 

[Jon321]

I fully understand it putting but on the tee we usually stand behind whoever is teeing off just to help with spotting the ball. Luckily no one needs to stand behind me as I know it will be bang down the middle

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I fully understand it putting but on the tee we usually stand behind whoever is teeing off just to help with spotting the ball. Luckily no one needs to stand behind me as I know it will be bang down the middle

Just past the ladies tee then

 

[Jon321]

Just past the ladies tee then

But on the short stuff :fore:

 

[Old Skier]

Breech of etiquette . Continued breech, player can be done under 33-7. See etiquette section in rules of golf.

 

[guest100718]

Why is that? What's the big deal about it, so what going to happen when you get to the tour and you have spectators all around you watching. You going to move them all?

Because you dont want people moving about in your peripheral vision. Not sure which tour you watch where they let you get that close.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Because you dont want people moving about in your peripheral vision. Not sure which tour you watch where they let you get that close.

Do you not see the crowds behind players when they tee off ? They are virtually on top of the player

 

[guest100718]

Do you not see the crowds behind players when they tee off ? They are virtually on top of the player

Well I have been to plenty of Pro Golf and we were all far enough back to not be in the golfers view.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well I have been to plenty of Pro Golf and we were all far enough back to not be in the golfers view.

Really ? Watch any US PGA Event and they are on top of the pro

 

[guest100718]

Really ? Watch any US PGA Event and they are on top of the pro

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Whatever. you can clearly see in that pic they are far enough away.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Whatever. you can clearly see in that pic they are far enough away.

Another one

 

[guest100718]

Another one

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Thats just perspective. Much like repairing a pitch mark... I'm right your are not.

 

[Pistol Peter]

Whatever. you can clearly see in that pic they are far enough away.

Is the correct answer. There is no way the crowd are in any way interfering with the players swing.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thats just perspective. Much like repairing a pitch mark... I'm right you're are not.

:rofl:

There are plenty more on the the web and you can even see it now on the telly

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Because you dont want people moving about in your peripheral vision. Not sure which tour you watch where they let you get that close.

Watched plenty of events where you can get up and personal and I am also privileged to see plenty of pros playing my local and we have a public right of way less than 2 yards from the blue tee and watched a few tee off with people stood behind them and kids making a right racket walking by. No issue at all.