rulie
Head Pro
Flag in, out or tended all work in our groups. Tended is rare, but available to and by any one of us. Refusal would raise eyebrows and bring adverse comments about group norms.
Tending the flag
- Thread starter hambugerpete
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KenL
Tour Rookie
I’ve been asked once for it to be tended once since Covid. Gave the guy (a pal) some gip, he missed. Would do the same again. 
So now it is left in or out.
So now it is left in or out.
3 jabber
Well-known member
When I come off the course I hope my PPs think I'm a nice guy to spend 4 hours with. Refusing to tend the flag when asked isn't going to make them think that, in fact quite likely the opposite.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I'll do it if I'm asked however if your far enough away to ask it won't make a blind bit of difference when it drops / misses.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Do you even see the professional players having the flag tended these days?
Mandofred
Well-known member
yes
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Yep - regularly
KenL
Tour Rookie
That means the pointless practice will carry on then.
I remember reading Dave Pelz’s book where he quoted the stat that only 50% of 6 foot putts were holed on the pga tour.
So, now you you are allowed to leave the flag in, why would anyone want it tended?
A long putt is likely to end up with a better result with the flag left in.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Why is it “pointless”
I don’t like the flag in the hole when putting but sometimes on a long putt it’s hard to see the hole so have asked for it to be tended that way I know the flag won’t be in hole when the putt is on its way
Mandofred
Well-known member
Again....golf is full weirdness.....just roll with it.
rulie
Head Pro
Maybe it’s the discussion that is “pointless”?
KenL
Tour Rookie
The person (continually) asking for it to be tended might be even less popular.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
That would apply to many a thread, but post counts have to be increased for someMaybe it’s the discussion that is “pointless”?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It's like everything in life we do it "because it's always been done this way" and it will just go on like this for years
During COVID hand shakes left. Tim vine said can we ban them forever. They date back from medieval times where a knight would shake hands as it was their sword wielding hand so was to show you won't reach for your weapon.
Soon as COVID ended the handshake returned "because it's how we always do things"
I'm very much championing the post round fist pump , no issues with a handshake if someone goes for it . Much like attending the flag
hambugerpete
Active member
Probably, but they have a caddie payed to do everything for them.
I think anyone who asks these days is being a nob
Mandofred
Well-known member
Oh jeez...don't get me going on Brit stuff. Brick.....and then more brick....every house looking exactly the same.....and more brick.
Yorkshire Hacker
Newbie
We have a member in our group who fairly regularly asks for the flag to be tended. Not an issue with me, or anyone else as far as I know.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
I would have no problem tending the flag if asked. I would however need clarification on what action was to be taken upon the ball reaching the hole, flag to be left in, or flag to be taken out.
Wouldn't want to get it wrong.
Wouldn't want to get it wrong.
RichA
Well-known member
Got to take it out. A rules person will be along shortly to have a thrombo at you.
RichA
Well-known member
Shaking hands is cool. Walking away from the person while ostentatiously using your hand sanitizer is even cooler.
But remember to remove your hat so you don't offend them.
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