DCB
Well-known member
Quick question, it may sound silly, but, can you have two holes that play from a single tee ?
If not, why not, what is the governing factor ?
If not, why not, what is the governing factor ?
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Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Do you mean from the same actual tee markers?
I've definitely played courses where two sets of markers are on the same piece of ground but pointing in opposite directions.
I've definitely played courses where two sets of markers are on the same piece of ground but pointing in opposite directions.
DCB
Well-known member
From one set of markers that have measured distances to each of the holes.
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Can't find anything to disallow it. As long as the Teeing Ground meets the definition from the rules and the markers are no more than 10 yard either side of the point each hole is measured from the it should be fine. Seems stupid though.
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Thexindi
Assistant Pro
Ive played on a peice of area where markers for 2 different tees very very close going in opposite ways but never seen any markers that are used for 2 different holes, I never seen any rules against it but it would cause confusion I think,
maybe move it to the rules section- maybe a mod will do that for you
louise_a
Money List Winner
Greenmount Golf club has 11 greens, on the 2 of the holes you play to one green when playing the front nine and to a different green when playing the back.
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Yes you can. Played at a course which has one tee box, but serves two holes. One is a dogleg right, the other is a dogleg left. I will see if I can find a picture on Google Earth to show you...
Found it...but the imagery is out of date, so it doesn't show the 'second' green
Found it...but the imagery is out of date, so it doesn't show the 'second' green
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CliveW
Tour Winner
If you can have double greens, then why not shared tees?
DCB
Well-known member
Thanks for the suggestion, can you tell me which of the Rules would cover this issue though ?
DCB
Well-known member
Can't find any reason not to allow it either. Seems a strange one though. never even thought about it until someone asked me last night and I can't find anything about it one way or the other.
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
Our 1st and 18th share the same teeing ground, but different markers. I've never seen a golf course use the same markers for two different holes, although I agree in princple that I can't see why that shouldn't be possible, I just don't know why it would be done.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
One (good) reason to do it would be to a avoid confusion where 2 teeing grounds share the same small piece of turf. Low use low maintenance 9 hole courses certainly do so from time to time, especially when they have constructed winter tees. The rules are worded in such a way that it isn't an issue.
dunno, that's why I'd stick it in the rules section where the rules experts hang out:smirk:
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Never seen the same markers used for 2 different holes but the 5th and 8th holes at New Forest play from the same teeing ground.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Can't see anything in the rule book or on the R&A site so I guess you can but why you'd want to is perhaps a different question
richart
Major Champion
We have got one tee area for two holes, which go in opposite directions. Caught my partner trying to tee off the wrong one.
Never use the same markers, as ours have the hole number and yardage on them.
Never use the same markers, as ours have the hole number and yardage on them.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I've certainly thought about playing 12 again rather than have to suffer another humiliating attempt at 15
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I've certainly thought about playing 12 again rather than have to suffer another humiliating attempt at 15
Doesn't it have two separate tee markers? Not quite the same as one tee, one set of markers. Can you imagine the confusion at Blackmoor if you had that on that tee
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I wasn't suggesting it only had one set of markers, but I'd still rather play 12 than 15
