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Stupid rule!

I personally pull each time I putt. I understand why some like it.

Doesn't seem to speed the game along at all. Mostly, it ruins the carefully sculpted hole from people who try to pull the ball out without decent finger dexterity. We have alot of senior members at my club and many have problems retrieving the ball, use ball grabbers on the end of their putters and severely dent the cup edges.

Who came up with this idea? they should be hung by their shorthairs!

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I’ve played twice this week and tried it both ways. It didn’t seem to be that different for me.

 

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Doesn't speed up play, especially if some in the group like it out and others in.

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I like three things about it. First, when everyone’s 40 feet from the hole, no one has to run up there and tend, and then do the switch so that someone tends for them, secondly, at least where I play, there’s a big decrease in the amount of wear around the hole early in the morning when the greens are wet, and thirdly, I’m not standing over a putt while some idiot tends the flag with his shadow over the hole and bending the flag out at a 45* angle.

 

I play a ton at a local Del Webb course and haven’t seen any real issue with the oldsters damaging the hole with their suction cups; most of them aren’t holing out anyway.

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If people are using ball grabbers with the flag still in they should be hung by their short hair. I’ve played plenty of rounds this year with the flag in and everyone I’ve played with seem to like the new rule.

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[2019 and the Pin is in](https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1729156/2019-and-the-pin-is-in/p1 "2019 and the Pin is in")

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> @"CAT GOLFER" said:

> i, personally, feel this will speed up my rounds when I play alone, and think it would be the same for others doing the same. I also, agree that having a mixed group does slow things down.

 

You have been able to leave the pin in when playing as a single ever since the RBs disallowed singles posting scores for handicap purposes. As far as the RBs are concerned playing as a single is "practicing" by definition. You can do anything you want.

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> @ThinkingPlus said:

> > @"CAT GOLFER" said:

> > i, personally, feel this will speed up my rounds when I play alone, and think it would be the same for others doing the same. I also, agree that having a mixed group does slow things down.

>

> You have been able to leave the pin in when playing as a single ever since the RBs disallowed singles posting scores for handicap purposes. As far as the RBs are concerned playing as a single is "practicing" by definition. You can do anything you want.

 

What you are "able" to do (legally) doesn't change whether you're going to post or not. The choice to play by the rules remains, and now the solo golfer doesn't have to pull that pin that's 40 feet away and putt while he/she is unable to see a target. A nice plus.

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> @Sawgrass said:

> > @ThinkingPlus said:

> > > @"CAT GOLFER" said:

> > > i, personally, feel this will speed up my rounds when I play alone, and think it would be the same for others doing the same. I also, agree that having a mixed group does slow things down.

> >

> > You have been able to leave the pin in when playing as a single ever since the RBs disallowed singles posting scores for handicap purposes. As far as the RBs are concerned playing as a single is "practicing" by definition. You can do anything you want.

>

> What you are "able" to do (legally) doesn't change whether you're going to post or not. The choice to play by the rules remains, and now the solo golfer doesn't have to pull that pin that's 40 feet away and putt while he/she is unable to see a target. A nice plus.

 

LOL! Sure. If the RBs won't let me post then why bother? Play multiple balls, take practice putts after a hole, drop how you want, ... it really doesn't make a difference.

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> @jmtbkr said:

> Stupid rule!

> I personally pull each time I putt. I understand why some like it.

> Doesn't seem to speed the game along at all. Mostly, it ruins the carefully sculpted hole from people who try to pull the ball out without decent finger dexterity. We have alot of senior members at my club and many have problems retrieving the ball, use ball grabbers on the end of their putters and severely dent the cup edges.

> Who came up with this idea? they should be hung by their shorthairs!

 

The problem here is not leaving the flag in. The problem is people using ball grabbers and denting the cup edge. Someone can dent a cup edge with the flag out and actually, even without a ball grabber.

I like the flag out but keep it in because of pace of play. I have a hard time believing any stories about this slowing things down.

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> @ThinkingPlus said:

> > @Sawgrass said:

> > > @ThinkingPlus said:

> > > > @"CAT GOLFER" said:

> > > > i, personally, feel this will speed up my rounds when I play alone, and think it would be the same for others doing the same. I also, agree that having a mixed group does slow things down.

> > >

> > > You have been able to leave the pin in when playing as a single ever since the RBs disallowed singles posting scores for handicap purposes. As far as the RBs are concerned playing as a single is "practicing" by definition. You can do anything you want.

> >

> > What you are "able" to do (legally) doesn't change whether you're going to post or not. The choice to play by the rules remains, and now the solo golfer doesn't have to pull that pin that's 40 feet away and putt while he/she is unable to see a target. A nice plus.

>

> LOL! Sure. If the RBs won't let me post then why bother? Play multiple balls, take practice putts after a hole, drop how you want, ... it really doesn't make a difference.

 

To me, playing by the rules is its own reward. And I often compete with friends during the non-handicap-posting season in Connecticut, so playing by the rules is an obligation as well as a pleasure.

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> @ThinkingPlus said:

> If you are playing as a single it has been defined as on-course practice no matter when you play. If you are playing in a group, playing by the rules is required. The weird seasonal posting stuff is just an aberration and not part of the discussion.

 

1) There's nothing "weird" about seasonal posting, and it's part of the discussion because I brought it into the discussion.

2) One can play by the rules as a single with complete satisfaction with one's score if one chooses. Show me where it's "defined" as "practice."

3) Playing by the rules is never "required" irrespective of how many people you're playing with.

 

I believe we have differing points of view. Sure, practice as a single if that's what you want. But it's not required.

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> @Sawgrass said:

> > @ThinkingPlus said:

> > If you are playing as a single it has been defined as on-course practice no matter when you play. If you are playing in a group, playing by the rules is required. The weird seasonal posting stuff is just an aberration and not part of the discussion.

>

> 1) There's nothing "weird" about seasonal posting, and it's part of the discussion because I brought it into the discussion.

> 2) One can play by the rules as a single with complete satisfaction with one's score if one chooses. Show me where it's "defined" as "practice."

> 3) Playing by the rules is never "required" irrespective of how many people you're playing with.

>

> I believe we have differing points of view. Sure, practice as a single if that's what you want. But it's not required.

 

When the RBs prevented singles from posting scores that is essentially the same as designating the round of golf played as a single (without a marker) as "practice". It was an insulting change to the handicap system. Basically single golfers are pretty much being branded as sandbaggers whether they were or not. You are correct about playing by the rules not being required. If you keep an RB sanctioned handicap you are supposed to play by the rules, but I guess you don't have to.

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> @Timbo929 said:

> Awkward moment for whoever's closest to the flag... To pull or not to pull?

 

No awkward moment needed. No touchy the flag until someone asks.

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> @ThinkingPlus said:

> > @Sawgrass said:

> > > @ThinkingPlus said:

> > > If you are playing as a single it has been defined as on-course practice no matter when you play. If you are playing in a group, playing by the rules is required. The weird seasonal posting stuff is just an aberration and not part of the discussion.

> >

> > 1) There's nothing "weird" about seasonal posting, and it's part of the discussion because I brought it into the discussion.

> > 2) One can play by the rules as a single with complete satisfaction with one's score if one chooses. Show me where it's "defined" as "practice."

> > 3) Playing by the rules is never "required" irrespective of how many people you're playing with.

> >

> > I believe we have differing points of view. Sure, practice as a single if that's what you want. But it's not required.

>

> When the RBs prevented singles from posting scores that is essentially the same as designating the round of golf played as a single (without a marker) as "practice". It was an insulting change to the handicap system. Basically single golfers are pretty much being branded as sandbaggers whether they were or not. You are correct about playing by the rules not being required. If you keep an RB sanctioned handicap you are supposed to play by the rules, but I guess you don't have to.

 

To be pedantic, only USGA has allowed singles to post handicap scores. In R&A jurisdiction that is and has not been allowed (maybe in Australia, I am not sure of them). Besides, R&A has little to do with handicaps in Europe, that is mainly the responsibility of EGA.

 

Afa practice rounds are concerned in EGA and CONGU systems one can play one's round according to the Rules without posting the result. Personally I do not feel that is a practice round. If I really want to practice on the course I may play several balls from one spot just to try different shots. That IMO is practice. Then again, this is hardly an important issue to be debated about, there is no right or wrong.

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> @SoCalTitleist said:

> > @Timbo929 said:

> > Awkward moment for whoever's closest to the flag... To pull or not to pull?

>

> Exactly this! Half the guys still want it in , then when you play with strangers and not familiar if they want it in or out .

 

It's a nightmare. I find it takes about 7 seconds when the group reaches the first green for someone to ask if we're flagsticks in today and reach an agreement.

Knowledge of the Rules is part of the applied skill set which a player must use to play competitive golf.

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> @jmtbkr said:

> Stupid rule!

> I personally pull each time I putt. I understand why some like it.

> Doesn't seem to speed the game along at all. Mostly, it ruins the carefully sculpted hole from people who try to pull the ball out without decent finger dexterity. We have alot of senior members at my club and many have problems retrieving the ball, use ball grabbers on the end of their putters and severely dent the cup edges.

> Who came up with this idea? they should be hung by their shorthairs!

 

I would simply suggest for those that want to use grabbers/suction to pull the flag first and THEN use the grabber/suction and put the flag back instead of trying to get it out with the flag still in the hole.

 

--kC

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