Monday, February 15th, 2010
Golf Rules with Ivor Shank & Sandy McCrevice
Ivor & Sandy are playing a knockout match, Ivor putts and his ball comes to rest near the hole. Sandy concedes Ivor’s next stroke for a halved hole, but Ivor says: “No. I haven’t holed out yet.” So Sandy says: “OK. Go ahead and putt.” Ivor putts and misses. Sandy then tells Ivor “That serves you right!” and promptly clams the hole. Ivor, feeling really embarrassed, trudges slowly to the next tee now one hole down.
Is that what should happen? In such circumstances, is the concession invalidated?
No.When Sandy conceded Ivor’s next stroke, Ivor had completed the hole. Concession of a stroke may not be declined or withdrawn – see Rule 2-4.
So the lesson to learn from Ivor here is if your opponent concedes you a putt, pick up the ball and move on. If you put and miss it makes no difference you will just look & feel stupid! The other lesson is know the rules or risk losing when you needn’t.
Stay tuned for more fun with Ivor & Sandy supplied by Deanwood Park GC, Newbuury. 01635 48772
www.deanwoodpark.co.uk
Tags: Golf, golf rules, Ivor Shank, putting, rules, Sandy McCrevice