Last rules infringement you let slide.

[mike]

I later thought about it though - the ball never moved from its position, the shot didn't necessarily count as a stroke.

Yes it does.

[Sydney Hacker]

I saw Adam Scott miss one that was about an inch. (years ago when he and Badds hit the scene) He went to tap it in and missed it. Air swing.

This guy went to drop the back of his putter on the ball to tap it in. It missed on the way down and moved the ball about half and inch when it bounced back up.

Not bad considering he was putting for eagle on a short par 4 and walked off with Par !

[Fishman Dan]

Actually - I'm mistaken. I gave Coffs Hacker about a 5 footer at Grafton when we played our matchplay. It was a pretty straight, simple putt.... so I offered it to him if he gave me mine - a 3 footer on the same line.

[markTHEblake]

About 6 months ago.

I can guarantee the rule was amended to allow holding the flag while putting more than 30 years ago, cos i had this discussion with one of my mentors when i first started playing, and he said " it was changed ages ago" and added that some people still thought it wasn't allowed.

Seems that 3 decades later, not much has changed ,even though most people playing under that old rule would be dead by now.

Pretty sure the rules says that you can be holding it but its not allowed to be touching the ground???

you have mixed that up with getting someone else to indicate the line of the putt.

[Fishman Dan]

Yes it does.

Even of the ball doesn't move from it's original location (it really didn't move a dimple)?

Not fussed - I put it behind me quickly enough (I was probably already a thousand over).

[mike]

Still an air swing Dan.

[Courty]

Still an air swing Dan.

+1.

I've personally seen this happen also. It definitely counts as a stroke.

[CobraSS]

Even of the ball doesn't move from it's original location (it really didn't move a dimple)?

Not fussed - I put it behind me quickly enough (I was probably already a thousand over).

yes, you made a stroke at it.

[Johnny Canuck]

I was told by our Course Director that rule 14-3 applies.

If he reads the decision that Petey and Andy have referred to, there is nothing left for interpretation.

Tell him he is wrong.

[mike]

2009 W.A. OzGolf Champ

Shouldn't you have one of those wanky merit bars?

[AndyP]

Pffft.

[Daves]

If he reads the decision that Petey and Andy have referred to, there is nothing left for interpretation.

Tell him he is wrong.

I think he might then refer to decision 14-3/9.

[Johnny Canuck]

Pffft.

Cheers.

I think he might then refer to decision 14-3/9.

14-3/9 refers to using a club to steady oneself, nothing else.

The other decision refers directly to the flag.

[cutter1]

Something that is very common is the gimme putt. If it's an inch or two I don't have a problem but some people stretch it way too far. I've missed too many 6 inch putts over the years to consider them a gimme.

Only in match play can you concede a putt, in any other stroke, or modified stroke (stableford) or par event, there is no such thing as a gimme.

[Fishman Dan]

Still an air swing Dan.

+1.

I've personally seen this happen also. It definitely counts as a stroke.

yes, you made a stroke at it.

Geez fellers. I get the message. I counted it as a shot on the day, there's no harm done here!

[3oneday]

I cheated on Satdy.



Used a mates driver on the last in a Vardon, pured it, buying one.




Penalty ??? About $300

[mike]

disgraceful

[WBennett]

How long til its in the Pro Shop?

[3oneday]

How long til its in the Pro Shop?

Quite a while I'd say, the Pro Shop here is worserer than ebay is

[grandmasterb]

I cheated on Satdy.



Used a mates driver on the last in a Vardon, pured it, buying one.




Penalty ??? About $300

Oh do tell, specs???

[3oneday]

Nothing exciting, just a stock standard R9 460.

[grandmasterb]

Nothing exciting, just a stock standard R9 460.

Never picked you to be on the R9 wagon 3!!!

[3oneday]

Nah, taylormade is invariably crap, except I currently have 7 (about to be of their sticks in my bag

[grandmasterb]

Nah, taylormade is invariably crap, except I currently have 7 (about to be of their sticks in my bag

WHOA and i was ashamed to have one my bag haha

[Johnny Canuck]

Nothing exciting, just a stock standard R9 460.

I've heard the "420 shits all over the 460" .