Was I in the wrong?

Its a balance.
Rules are rules and there was money at stake - ok not much but that's not the point.

If I'd been called up for that I'd have been miffed but I would have taken it on the chin - its happened to me before. In a "friendly" there's no point. I don't care if Fragger tees off before me - gives him a chance now and again - as its not really competitive and nothing's at stake. But if there was money in the pot then "semi-friendly" or not rules is rules. An advantage can be gained.

And if you're not man enough to take it if you do something wrong then you're a poorer person for it.
 
I have to be honest and say that in a "friendly" game I do find the attitude a little strange. I'd rather have mentioned it to the culprit and point out that in a proper match or competition there would have been repurcussions and left it at that. I bet if he didn't know a) he'd played out of turn or b) the shot could be replayed then I bet he felt a little humbled by the full on approach.

I'm all for playing by the rules and so of course the OP is correct but doesn't this go back to the spirit of the game again.
 
Hi,
Would you have asked him to play it again if it had been a bad drive? If u were not sure who had the honour they prob didn't know either, why were U not ready to play when it was your turn? A bit OTT in my opinion in a obviously not friendly friendly game.

Mike
 
Thanks all, I've been stressed about this ever since so hopefully that tells you a little bit more about me. Its not a straightforward friendly match and infact if it were me and my partner playing complete strangers in a friendly I know full well that I would have said dont worry about it.

I guess there was some history and needle to this particular game that definitely influenced my decision.

But I have learnt a lesson thanks to all of your feedback and on balance I should have let it ride and will do so in future in all games except proper club comps.

However i do also think that my opponent should have dealt with it differently and in a tight game with money on it, and with 3 holes to play he steps up and spanks it down the middle 275 yds. I acted in the best interest of our team and politely joked and said "sure i want it retaken!" He did the same thing so fair play to him but some exchange of words soured the whole thing.

To answer the question would I have done the same if he nobbled it 20yds? No I wouldnt have, but then knowing these 2 the way I do they would have then said "oh i just realised it wasnt my turn I will play again"

I think the choices we make depend on many factors/circumstances but in future I will always let it go for "friendlies", its the safe option.
 
Sawtooth.

It sounds to me as if this other pair have 'gamesmanship' (which ironoically isn't!) down to a tee (sorry about the pun).

You mentioned about their deliberate distracting earlier, and now the revelation above about if they'd duffed it, they'd probably admit to playing out of turn. These guys are cool cookies, (not in an admirable way), they know exactly how to wind up people they play with.

Their sulking was uncalled for, especially given their antics earlier. But if two clowns had be winding me up all day, I'd pick them up on everything.

If however it was a friendly, with a friendly atmosphere, and no deliberate distracting etc. I probably would have let it go. I never understood the honour system anyway.
 
interesting one this, haven't posted for a while.
We usually have a freindly fiddle on a friday pm. Last friday on the last green before putting I cleaned my ball by wiping it on the green. I didn't know but this is actually against the rules as it is construed that you are testing the surface.
I was playing with good freinds and they simply explained it to me without a penalty, thank god it wasn't in the medal!! and I certainly wont do it again-job done.
So IMO I think maybe you were a bit heavy handed.

BTW I won the fiddle as well
 
This is a toughy, yes it was a friendly game with mates but sometimes they are the rawest because there is pride at stake. I would say that yes you were in the right and your mates were in the wrong, the rules say so but perhaps you should have said something before they hit there tee shots.

I am sure it will all be forgotten soon enough and if not then they your mates have a problem and need to calm down I mean its not like you were weaing shorts or anything like that.
 
Ahh, the ultimate crime, shorts in February.

The interesting thing is that had he nobbled it 20 yards, and then gone ooh, 'I played out of turn, I'll take it again', it isn't his decision, it is yours. Would you let him retake it?
 
Ahh, the ultimate crime, shorts in February.

The interesting thing is that had he nobbled it 20 yards, and then gone ooh, 'I played out of turn, I'll take it again', it isn't his decision, it is yours. Would you let him retake it?
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Of course not, it may be a friendly but it wasn't a give away :D
 
In a friendly match, yes, I think you being overly 'pedantic'.

Maybe a sarcastic 'well I could ask you to re-take that shot, after we've played' etc, with a grin on your face, would have sufficed........

I'd have got a bit miffed in a friendly game....
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Totally agree - we play golf for fun don't we. Why ruin a weekend - WHICH IS NOT WORK!!
 
Last friday on the last green before putting I cleaned my ball by wiping it on the green. I didn't know but this is actually against the rules as it is construed that you are testing the surface.
I was playing with good freinds and they simply explained it to me without a penalty, thank god it wasn't in the medal!!
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Exactly the same happened to me in the Sunday Roll-up, the thing is I was sure that I had read somewhere that this had been changed in the interests of speeding up play, but blowed if I can find it anywhere now!
 
Anal if you ask me!

Sunday morning 4 ball with a couple of squid riding on it, as far as I'm concerned whoever is ready can tee off.
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Spot on Craw. Cold winter morning if you are ready your on nae point hanging around.
 
Last friday on the last green before putting I cleaned my ball by wiping it on the green. I didn't know but this is actually against the rules as it is construed that you are testing the surface.
I was playing with good freinds and they simply explained it to me without a penalty
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Actually your friends are wrong. From the Decisions on the Rules of Golf, decision 16-1d/5:

Q. May a player clean his ball by rubbing it on the putting green?

A. Yes, provided the act is not for the purpose of testing the surface of the putting green. It is recommended that a ball be cleaned in other ways to eliminate any question as to the player's intentions.
 
Whereditgo

Well, rubbing your ball on the green to clean it is not against the rules.
Rule 16 d.Testing Surface
During the stipulated round, a player must not test the surface of any
putting green by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface.

and a decision for this states
Q "May a player clean his ball by rubbing it on the putting green? "

A "Yes, provided the act is not for the purpose of testing the surface of the putting green. It is recommended that a ball be cleaned in other ways to eliminate any question as to the player's intentions."

so there you go, cleaning your ball on the green is not a breach as long as you are only rubbing the muck off the ball. :D
 
At last, someone else who knows that rule.
Ive been told by loads of people that I cant wipe the ball on the green.
Jeff, make sure you do it again and see their faces when you tell them they're wrong. :)
 
Jesus H. Christ...

So someone played out of turn, big flipping deal be it comp or friendly, I can't believe you pulled them over it.

Some people are just so petty and take themselves far to seriously.
 
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