In matchplay Im sure most golfers would prefer their oppo to play the bunker
In matchplay Im sure most golfers would prefer their oppo to play the bunker
And if you were in the deep deep dodah (say) off the tee, I might prefer you to try to get it out rather than return to the tee and possibly hit the fairway....
But, in both scenarios, it is the player's choice and equally fair imho. Can't really see your problem with it or are you an even worse bunker player than me?
is different to the scenario of the green and bunker, the expectations and examples off the tee are more fairly balanced by this rule and a ball unplayable off the tee is usually that, unplayable and most golfers would elect to play a ball if at all possible to gain good ground or even gain a little distance if at all possible, usually when they cannot physically play it or choose a better lie with a drop there is no advantage gained as they lose a stroke and may still be 200 yds from the green and not 2 ft from the hole. Rolling into a bunker is not remotely unplayable but the rules are allowing a player to make it so, allowing them to take another 2 ft putt that they would then have greater knowledge of the green/pace/line, there would be no such advantage after a duffed drive .
You may see unfairness in the rules Herb - I think that the R & A would be disappointed. They do their utmost to make the rules totally fair to all. The rules are designed to make things equitable, not to penalise.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it fair that wherever you hit your ball on the course (apart from into the hole) you have the option of replaying from the same spot under penalty?
"but I so often see unfairness because of some"
For example..?????
"and most golfers would elect to play a ball if at all possible to gain good ground or even gain a little distance if at all possible, usually when they cannot physically play it or choose a better lie with a drop there is no advantage gained as they lose a stroke and may still be 200 yds from the green and not 2 ft from the hole"
Eh ??
I think you are having a bit of a wind up Leftie, and please, stop breaking up threads to add to your own confusion. The final answer is SIMPLE.I really dont give a stuff, as what I believe fair or unfair won't change the rules, nor will what you think fair or unfair either. If no one can see the unfairness in the green/bunker scenario(a scenario that is unlikely to happen in a comp nor to individuals with any significant regularity to be able to assess the rule as fair to all)then I would love to see the faces on all if the results to a serious comp depended on that scenario.
Just because the R&A make the rules it doesnt always make them right or fair, otherwise there would never be a need for changes and amendments would there?
Ive finished with this one now as I have better things to do.
