Unwritten Rule

[User 105]

Guys,

serious question.

Is the some unwritten rule, etiquette etc, that says the captain doesn't have to let quicker groups play through ?

I know at my place in the past it almost impossible if you get caught behind the captains 4 ball for them to let you through. Although they have let me through on occasions when I was playing on my own.

I've also played at another couple of clubs where I was on my own when the group behind me have caught up who have commented I'd got no chance of being let through the captains group.

Most of the time if there's a 3-ball behind I'll join in with them.

Happened again this morning. I played another local course this morning and caught the captains group on the second tee. Stood there whilst the tee'd off. Completely ignored me.

Same again on the 3rd. When I got to the 4th I asked after the tee'd off if they'd mind if I played through. To which I got a sharp response of 'No you can't' and they just walked off.

Is this normal for captains groups ? Is there some 'etiquette' I'm not aware of here ?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I think that they are just being snotty,stuffyand too far up themselves

the sort that give golf clubs a bad name

Fragger

 

[Steve In Spain]

Well, one point is that if you are on your own, playing alone, you have "no standing" on the course at all.

I can't comment too much on the other point, but it would appear that you have one of these old fuddy duddies that thinks he owns the course and the club! He lacks etiquette, pure and simple and someone might come on here and say that the has the right not to let anyone through....well, so be it, but to me, it still shows a lack of etiquette and common-sense.

 

[User20205]

Well, one point is that if you are on your own, playing alone, you have "no standing" on the course at all.

not since about 2007 unless there is a local rule.

 

[User 105]

Well, one point is that if you are on your own, playing alone, you have "no standing" on the course at all.

Sorry Steve I may be wrong but I think that's incorrect. I think a 1 ball does have standing now, and has done for a few years. You only don't if there is some local club rule which is rare.

 

[wull]

as above just snotty nose barstewards.........

and wy should a single player have to wait and not be allowed to play through because he is on his own?he pays his fee's just like everyone else so he should be entitled to it.

when i'm out in a 3 ball etc and faster players come up behind i always prefer for them to play through,last thing i want is to worry about them chasing us up the erse.

common sense is needed here and it seems some people don't have it.

 

[chris661]

Well, one point is that if you are on your own, playing alone, you have "no standing" on the course at all.

Rubbish.

 

[DCB]

There isn't a rule about this situation, it's only covered in the etiquette section, which states

"This section provides guidelines on the manner in which the game of golf should be played. If they are followed, all players will gain maximum enjoyment from the game.The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times."

I'd say the last sentence covers a multitude of sins IMO

 

[Dave3498]

When I first started playing golf back in the 60s, the Captain always had priority. If my group, and others were waiting on the tee, we always offered the tee to the Captain's group. That doesn't seem to happen these days, but having said that, there is no excuse for any group to delay following players. I think that your Captain is lacking in etiquette Westy.

 

[Imurg]

Supreme arrogance.
Don't care who they are.
A club that lets people behave like that wouldn't get my business

 

[Steve In Spain]

Rubbish.

Notice how the other two that corrected me did it in a different manner? More polite?

I have just looked it up and before I did so, I was going off of PERSONAL experience and going back to the year 2000 when I was playing in the UK.

There WAS a rule...."And you probably have this belief because the Etiquette section of the Official Rules of Golf used to say just that! In fact, it said exactly this:
"A single player has no standing and should give way to a match of any kind."

It was removed in 2004...however, please be aware:

Unless. The rulebook does give golf courses an out, however, by including that "unless otherwise determined by the Committee" bit. So while the Rules of Golf are clear that singles do have standing on the course, the rulebook also gives committees the option to decide differently. If you're allowed to play as a single at a course, but then encounter trouble on the course, check with the pro about club policies - and make sure he or she understands the current USGA/R&A guidelines on the issue.

Ergo, it might NOT be rubbish as you state if that course or ANY course has their own rulings.

 

[User 105]

Notice how the other two that corrected me did it in a different manner? More polite?

Should have seen the reply before Chris edited it. Yes Chris I did see that oo:

 

[Smiffy]

Rubbish.

You really are on a power trip aren't you

 

[Stub]

Interesting. Since starting to play regularly last June I have often played on my own and on a number of occasions have been invited to join others playing the course - including the club president who was excellent company and informative on my new club. As others say it is probably a matter of different clubs/different people.

 

[Steve In Spain]

Should have seen the reply before Chris edited it. Yes Chris I did see that oo:

Please PM me with the words if you can remember them!

I found his one word retort to be very rude and unwarranted actually.

 

[Smiffy]

Please PM me with the words if you can remember them! I found his one word retort to be very rude and unwarranted actually.

Don't let him upset you Steve. He's a tosser mate.

 

[richart]

Should have seen the reply before Chris edited it. Yes Chris I did see that oo:

How do you edit a one word answer ?

 

[Steve In Spain]

How do you edit a one word answer ?

edited.

 

[Steve In Spain]

edited.

You see, before I edited the post, i said and posted:

Just like this ..and this will be edited, which I did and leaves you with just one word.

 

[fat-tiger]

the captain of the club must be a tosser and a very selfish man thats the only way descirbe him, i had a pop this year at dawlish golf club, 1 of his pals were in front of us at 1st tee which he joined and around 10 of his mates followed, so i said to the captain do i look like i stood here for the fun of it, i think i might of added a couple of swear words in aswell, then in the bar after we was in the que to get served ,captain walks up and gets served next,my blood boiled, i respect a captains but been rude is something i dont respect