Tending the flag

[hambugerpete]

Caught the tail end of an argument in the clubhouse today. From what I could gather, one player had taken exception to being asked to attend the flag. He believed the player asking was just being a nob and trying some form of gamesmanship. I did make me wonder though what I'd do. TBF I can't remember the last time anyone asked anyway but if they did, Id do it, however I would point out it's a waste of time. I would also think they are a nob is anyone still asking for it to be tended? Would you do it if asked. ?

 

[arnieboy]

One of our group did it the other day insisting that it was still allowed even though another in the group disagreed.

 

[IanM]

No problem at all. Logically, someone might think the ball goes in the hole easier with no flag, but they're too far to see it clearly.

If someone is trying to wind you up, it's better to show no reaction.

 

[Neilds]

If they want it I will do it, same as moving my marker, moving my body, marking my ball, etc. Why wouldn’t you do it?

 

[Neilds]

No problem at all. Logically, someone might think the ball goes in the hole easier wiry no flag, but they're too far to see it clearly.

If someone is trying to wind you up, it's better to show mo reaction.

If someone gets wound up by being asked to tend the flag, then maybe a sport like golf isn’t for them

 

[Swango1980]

Of course it is fine still to do. A player may not want the flag in hole if ball is going in, but needs it tended as they can't see it.

If anyone gets in a huff for being asked to tend a flag, they are clearly highly sensitive

 

[rulefan]

If they would have done it before why wouldn't they do it now?

 

[D-S]

Before the rule changed I was asked by a fellow competitor, from another club, to tend the club but he also insisted that I stood 3 or 4 paces away before he putted as he didn’t like anyone standing close to the hole cluttering up his vision. So I had to rush in to take the flag out as soon as he struck the ball.
I did do this all the way round but was very tempted to refuse.

 

[hambugerpete]

Of course it is fine still to do. A player may not want the flag in hole if ball is going in, but needs it tended as they can't see it.

If anyone gets in a huff for being asked to tend a flag, they are clearly highly sensitive

No one asked me in years anyway so a moot point for me really. Id have to disagree with the second part, you never know what a person may be going through . Those kind of sweeping generalisations best kept to yourself

 

[hambugerpete]

Before the rule changed I was asked by a fellow competitor, from another club, to tend the club but he also insisted that I stood 3 or 4 paces away before he putted as he didn’t like anyone standing close to the hole cluttering up his vision. So I had to rush in to take the flag out as soon as he struck the ball.
I did do this all the way round but was very tempted to refuse.

Id have to say, I would not have been doing that .!

 

[Billysboots]

It’s not something I’ve even thought about. Most at ours simply putt with the flag in our out. It’s very rare that anyone asks for it to be tended these days but, if they did, I’d do it.

Any suggestion of gamesmanship is just pathetic.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Haven't been asked or seen anyone ask to do this since the rule change. If asked, I'd do it, not a big deal. I'd look quizzical most probably but there's a range of things that people do at times whilst playing golf that gives me the same reaction so it wouldn't be anything new

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Id have to say, I would not have been doing that .!

I'm with you. I can tend, or I can stand 4 paces away. I can't do both, take your pick

 

[Neilds]

Before the rule changed I was asked by a fellow competitor, from another club, to tend the club but he also insisted that I stood 3 or 4 paces away before he putted as he didn’t like anyone standing close to the hole cluttering up his vision. So I had to rush in to take the flag out as soon as he struck the ball.
I did do this all the way round but was very tempted to refuse.

Not sure if the rule was in place before the change but 13.2b states the player attending the flag should hold the flag and then remove it when the stroke has been made. Seems to me that moving in is/wasn’t allowed?

 

[Swango1980]

No one asked me in years anyway so a moot point for me really. Id have to disagree with the second part, you never know what a person may be going through . Those kind of sweeping generalisations best kept to yourself

I didn't say the person didn't have justifiable reasons to be over sensitive, simply that they were being over sensitive.

But, generally speaking, I will say if anyone gets into a sulk because they were asked to tend a flag, it's pathetic. Of course, I'd forgive them if there were clear reasons that gamesmanship was going on, or their pet gold fish died that morning.

 

[D-S]

Not sure if the rule was in place before the change but 13.2b states the player attending the flag should hold the flag and then remove it when the stroke has been made. Seems to me that moving in is/wasn’t allowed?

I wished I’d known this at the time. As it was a comp and also I’d probably never play with the guy again as he was from another club, I just went along but did think he was a total nob.

I remember another time, as a new member, many years ago playing a knockout with someone who wanted the flag tended at almost all times, even on 3 or 4 footers, I think it was some kind of gamesmanship to irritate me or give me less time to study my putt. As usual with such petty nonsense it just made winning sweeter.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

If someone wants it tended then it wouldn’t be an issue - why would it

 

[Bunkermagnet]

We are either flag in or flag out. Thats the only questions we ask now.

 

[JT.]

We are either flag in or flag out. Thats the only questions we ask now.

Ditto - in fact in the swindle I play in we all just leave the flag in these days. It usually throws me when playing in a comp or match etc… when some asks for it out!

 

[hambugerpete]

We are either flag in or flag out. Thats the only questions we ask now.

Yes same here these days.