The point of 'No Returns'...

But we do this for fun. If it isn't fun, why carry on? Not advocating walking in, but why continue getting frustrated. In doing so, you might just mess up your partners round, and that is unforgivable.
 
Only NR'd once after shanking 5 balls OB one after the other. I NR'd because I was scared of hitting another ball in case I killed someone!
 
Hi,
The problem with NR's is that people can use them to manulipate there handicaps the .1 could put them up a shot your card should always be handed in even if it is medal and you have a NR on one hole that way the card can be caculated on a stableford basis to see if you are due .1 back or to be cut, in out club 2 NR's where the card is not handed in is a verbal waring 3 suspended from next comp 4 GUI playing handicap suspended. Keep trying pur in you card with the NR on the hole.
Mike
 
If you want to leave early for whatever reason (play too slow, too hungover, too hot etc) you'd NR. I will do it occasionally, probably no more than once per season. Don't like doing it but if, for example, you've have played a tee shot and a provisional tee shot and you can't find either after 5 minutes, your score is gone then better NR'ing than holding up the field trudging back to the tee.
Every match at every club you see a few NR's - so what? Everyone who's done it feels miserable for the rest of the day, is that not punishement enough? It's part of golf.
 
Personally I hope I never do. As someone new to the sport I will learn something from every single shot I play, that is reason enough to keep playing. An NR does me no favours. It's like saying that half the professional field should walk off on the Friday back nine of a tournament because they know they can't make the cut.
 
Personally I hope I never do. As someone new to the sport I will learn something from every single shot I play, that is reason enough to keep playing. An NR does me no favours. It's like saying that half the professional field should walk off on the Friday back nine of a tournament because they know they can't make the cut.
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It's slightly different with pros. They're paid to be out there so they'll stick around (unless you're Lyle...).

You'll find out when you start playing regularly - some days you'll play so bad that the only option is to walk in. It becomes an embarrassment...like supporting Spurs. :D
 
I've never NR'd before and not likely to. I'm not going give up just because I'm playing badly. Only get the chance to play once a week and certainly not going to waste it.

For me, NR'ing is like throwing your toys out of the pram, because your game is not going the way you want it to. Play on and get over it, the worst that can happen is going up .1.

Golfmmad.
 
It's slightly different with pros. They're paid to be out there
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If they miss the cut, they dont get anything. (I know some get appearance money but not many.
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I was thinking more of the sponsors. The sponsors want to see their name on the player who's on the course. No-one's going to see the sponsors name when the player's sat in the 19th.
 
I had an NR when my wife went into labour with our first born about 5 holes into my round, which I thought was pretty inconsiderate of her seeing as she was caddying for me at the time and I hadn't dropped a shot!!

Seriously, when I got the call I was more than happy to shake hands with my playing partners and walk off the course.
 
2 guys walking down the fairway chatting when a hearse drives slowly by on an adjacent road to the course on it's way to a funeral.
Bill stops, takes off his cap and stands quietly as the hearse disappears around the corner.
His friend is taken aback slightly at his friends show of respect for the passing coffin. "Did you know the person" he asks?
Bill replied "I should say so, we were married for 43 years". :D
 
2 guys walking down the fairway chatting when a hearse drives slowly by on an adjacent road to the course on it's way to a funeral.
Bill stops, takes off his cap and stands quietly as the hearse disappears around the corner.
His friend is taken aback slightly at his friends show of respect for the passing coffin. "Did you know the person" he asks?
Bill replied "I should say so, we were married for 43 years". :D
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Believe it or not, my Dad told this joke at a wake... :rolleyes:
 
There are different types of NR. One is the walk off halfway, the finish but don't complete the card, but also the hit two OOB at the 16th so put down a blob but finish. The last type can still get a handicap reduction as the stableford net double bogey equivalent is put in for the blob, for handicap purposes only. This has been much debated here previously, but that is what the EGU and CONGU say.
 
people NR'ing doesnt bother me on one condition. They finish their round. I wouldnt want someone to leave a 3-ball and make them a 2-ball. This could put the 2 left at a disadvantage pace wise.

Apart from that it wouldnt bother me , less people to beat in the comp after all.
 
Having an NR sometimes cannot be avoided due to not being able to find a ball and the group behind catching up the possibility of backing up the field,also having such a bad card in your hand theres no point returning to the tee.However returning a NR when your in a comp and picking up the ball because your having a bad round is not for me.I feel that all cards for comps entered should be put in,too many players protect their handicap and to me that is wrong,whether its going up or down.
 
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