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So Vijay Singh? Colin Montgomerie?
Here’s my thought on the subject. When you’re out playing with your buddy and you’re both laid back golfers and if you shank a drive and it’s cool with him, it’s ok to rehit another. However when you’re playing in a tournament situation especially when you’re playing for a nice sum of like $450, everyone should have to play by the rules which means no cheating. If someone is caught cheating, I say no remittence.
I figured someone would mention Vijay on this. What did Mrs. Doubtfire do? I can’t remember.
If you are going to bend the rules a bit in a friendly game, what makes you think it won’t continue in a local tournament? Habits die hard.
I say you should start off the way you intend to continue.
Name one other sport that relies on people calling penalties on themselves. This is a good test of a persons’ integrity. If they can’t do the right thing in a simple game of golf, what does it say about their veracity (honesty – new word for the day!) away from the course?
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LeBron James? BJ Wie versus Earl Woods? BallFinder Scout? It could only be one thing: Hittin’ The Links.
Last week I shot a 12 on one hole and proclaimed to everyone in my group that I was taking a 10. I’m not quite sure if I’m a cheat, a bad golfer or just plain stupid. I’ve only been keeping track of my score this year so I justify it in my mind.
With your buddies – whatever goes. In a tournament – strictly by the rules.
Knocking your score down from a 12 to a 10 may be perfectly fine. In fact if you are reporting it, it may be required for “equitable stroke control.”
In my state with my handicap, the highest score I can post is a double bogey. If I had a meltdown day and posted 10’s on every hole that wouldn’t be a fair representation of my handi and I’d start moving into the sandbagger area…