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Quote from: Sean Arble on September 22, 2008, 07:26:33 AMQuote from: Robert Warren on September 21, 2008, 11:17:18 PMI figure I would ask a question on this thread about the honesty of golfers after watching Sergio today. The question is regarding the rule that the official deemed legal. I was under the impression that when claiming a man made obstruction, you had to take your stance in the direction you intend to hit the ball. How is it then legal after the drop to turn around it hit it in a different direction. Is this how the rule is supposed to work?? If this is the case should the rule be changed so that is not allowed?? I think it should be changed.RobertRobertTo be fair, sometimes a favourable drop can change a guy's mind on what he will attempt for the next shot. I don't know of a rule which prohibits someone from changing their minds. For me, a better solution would be to keep the steps as an integral part of the course. Why we feel that we should get a drop because we are next to steps etc is beyond me. For instance, in the UK there seems to be a real divide between offering a drop off roads/paths or not. While a guy may get screwed on a stoney path I still think it best to offer no free relief. That is why I always found it strange that taking stones out of a bunker was very odd and I disagree with that as well.CiaoSean,Go one better. Why are the steps there in the first place?
Quote from: Robert Warren on September 21, 2008, 11:17:18 PMI figure I would ask a question on this thread about the honesty of golfers after watching Sergio today. The question is regarding the rule that the official deemed legal. I was under the impression that when claiming a man made obstruction, you had to take your stance in the direction you intend to hit the ball. How is it then legal after the drop to turn around it hit it in a different direction. Is this how the rule is supposed to work?? If this is the case should the rule be changed so that is not allowed?? I think it should be changed.RobertRobertTo be fair, sometimes a favourable drop can change a guy's mind on what he will attempt for the next shot. I don't know of a rule which prohibits someone from changing their minds. For me, a better solution would be to keep the steps as an integral part of the course. Why we feel that we should get a drop because we are next to steps etc is beyond me. For instance, in the UK there seems to be a real divide between offering a drop off roads/paths or not. While a guy may get screwed on a stoney path I still think it best to offer no free relief. That is why I always found it strange that taking stones out of a bunker was very odd and I disagree with that as well.Ciao
I figure I would ask a question on this thread about the honesty of golfers after watching Sergio today. The question is regarding the rule that the official deemed legal. I was under the impression that when claiming a man made obstruction, you had to take your stance in the direction you intend to hit the ball. How is it then legal after the drop to turn around it hit it in a different direction. Is this how the rule is supposed to work?? If this is the case should the rule be changed so that is not allowed?? I think it should be changed.Robert