KenL
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Oh yes it is.So it’s not pointless then
Tending the flag
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hambugerpete
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Excuse me but what is your problem?
rulie
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Repetition is a waste of air time.
IanM
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See the reason cited as early as post #3
Personal choice. It's not illegal quite yet.
hambugerpete
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hambugerpete
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I am saying it's a waste of time, which it is. The rule change was intended to negate the need for flag tending and speed up play. Which it does.
If you ask me to tend the flag I will, no one is asking me though and I'm not asking anyone either. As for the op, turns out there is a lot more to the arguement than just the flag stuff.
rulie
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Waste of time? So is using a line on the ball to line up a putt, or marking a ball when it’s not in anyone’s way, or taking practice swings, or ball hawking. But all are permitted by the Rules.
hambugerpete
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Now you're just being silly. You tell me why the rule was changed. What was the intention.
You are a rules expert.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I agree 100% that all of them are a waste of time.
Mandofred
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I haven't read all these repeated (and repeated) messages...have I missed something?.......what rule was changed?
Arthur Wedge
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The rule about keeping the flag in when putting on the green
Mandofred
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Pants
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Strange. I thought it was brought in because of Covid
hambugerpete
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You would be incorrect.Strange. I thought it was brought in because of Covid
The rule change was 2019, along with other changes. Covid hit the world, largely, in 2020.Strange. I thought it was brought in because of Covid
KenL
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What a sensible thing it was too.
When it was the case that you weren’t allowed to hit the flag that was because it was an advantage to do so.
Funny how some people’s perceptions have changed!
Arthur Wedge
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The one thing the rule hasn’t done is speed up play from my experience- if anything at times it’s created the flag Hokey Cokey with those that want it in at all times
KenL
Tour Rookie
Agree to disagree.
A 2 ball is especially quicker.
Where I play, there is no Hokey Cokey.
hambugerpete
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I've not seen that at all and I play with lots of different people . Generally once the flag is out , it stays out.
Sounds like your regulars are a bit precious
I never understand, well I guess I do really, why those wanting the flag out, out when it was already in, blame those wanting it in for hokey cokey. Those wanting it out are starting this process. Leave the flag alone, no hokey cokey.
If you want it out, accept others may want it in but always remember before complaining that taking the flag out is the starting point for your complaint.
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