williamalex1
Money List Winner
150mm . Seems longeri don't know, 6 inches is longer than a lot of people think
Would you ignore this rules violation ?
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chrisd
Major Champion
Bounce game, 6 to 8 inches mmmmmm I wouldn't have batted an eyelid. Perfectly ok by me
I played a serious 4bbb game 2 weeks ago and the guy asked me to putt and I had to say to him after I'd dropped it that " I don't recall ever missing a 4 inch putt" he justified asking because we'd just come back from 5 down with 6 to play to take the fame down the first extra hole.
I played a serious 4bbb game 2 weeks ago and the guy asked me to putt and I had to say to him after I'd dropped it that " I don't recall ever missing a 4 inch putt" he justified asking because we'd just come back from 5 down with 6 to play to take the fame down the first extra hole.
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
I would have mentioned it to him afterwards, just in case he came up against someone not as reasonable as you later on. On a similar theme, when I was young I played off 17 against a 1 handicap County player in a Daily Mirror matchplay competition. On the 5th green I pulled out a piece of long grass, not knowing it was against the rules. My opponent graciously told me this was against the rules & that I shouldn't do it again. He refused to claim the hole and I went on to win the match. Nice man, & it taught me a lesson to become more conversant with the rules.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Thanks, but not the least bit worried about it, thinking about it now as I had a pint with him after the match I should have mention it to him so he knows the ruling, just in case he ever plays someone on the forum
To me that is the correct response.
Andy808
Tour Winner
I would have claimed the hole from the first time it happened if it's a club comp.
It's not the players right to pick up unless the opponent concedes and without that conceded the hole by default when they pick up their ball.
If you were enjoying his company and it didn't affect the outcome then fine. However I would have mentioned it over a pint as I'm sure there are plenty far less easy going than you and technically he is breaking the rules
Bobirdie
Journeyman Pro
To be fair if its tap in(couple inches) I wouldnt say anything.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
interesting thread that raises a couple of points
1. it's not a loss of hole penalty, you could ask him to putt out in which case it's a 1 shot penalty and replace the ball (whilst this may result in loosing the hole that's not the same thing!)
2. from the description it's a simple case of the player beating the concession - unless he's missing pretty short putts I would tactfully suggest conceding quicker
3. pleasantly asking him if he could give you just a little more time to make your concession the first time he did it would seem to me to be the practical solution to avoid possible awkward subsequent situations.
as many imply in their responses having to ask if a 6" putt is conceded is as more of a reflection of the other player's failure to speak up quickly than an expectation of actually being given anything of value!
1. it's not a loss of hole penalty, you could ask him to putt out in which case it's a 1 shot penalty and replace the ball (whilst this may result in loosing the hole that's not the same thing!)
2. from the description it's a simple case of the player beating the concession - unless he's missing pretty short putts I would tactfully suggest conceding quicker
3. pleasantly asking him if he could give you just a little more time to make your concession the first time he did it would seem to me to be the practical solution to avoid possible awkward subsequent situations.
as many imply in their responses having to ask if a 6" putt is conceded is as more of a reflection of the other player's failure to speak up quickly than an expectation of actually being given anything of value!
