IanMcC
Well-known member
I am the recently appointed M&H Secretary at my club, and I would be interested to hear the forum comments on a decision I took today.
In the winter we have 15 hole non qualifying stableford comps, with divisional prizes.
A 15 handicapper had the best score (38 points) in his division. His card, however, did not have his handicap written on it.
We have just taken delivery of new cards, so he may have been unfamiliar with them.
In a Summer qualifier it would have been a DQ. I took the decision not to DQ him. I wrote him an email pointing out his error and asking him to be more vigilant in future.
I know there are some sticklers for the rules on the forum, and also some more open minded individuals. Do you think I was out of order, cheating the guy in runner up spot, or do you think I took measures that are not following the rules, but seem reasonable?
In the winter we have 15 hole non qualifying stableford comps, with divisional prizes.
A 15 handicapper had the best score (38 points) in his division. His card, however, did not have his handicap written on it.
We have just taken delivery of new cards, so he may have been unfamiliar with them.
In a Summer qualifier it would have been a DQ. I took the decision not to DQ him. I wrote him an email pointing out his error and asking him to be more vigilant in future.
I know there are some sticklers for the rules on the forum, and also some more open minded individuals. Do you think I was out of order, cheating the guy in runner up spot, or do you think I took measures that are not following the rules, but seem reasonable?