GolfWRX.com > Do you putt out?

Tenementrock

Jun 19 2009, 10:24 AM

QUOTE (Eagle006 @ Jun 18 2009, 12:58 AM)

QUOTE (dpark @ Jun 18 2009, 05:30 AM)

When not in tournament play, the group I play with usually give putts that are tap-ins to save time. The only thing I am a stickler about is anything for a birdie (or better). I always putt those out (old Harvey Pennick saying, its not a birdie if you didn't putt it).

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Putting out every time, even in a casual round with friends is only going to end up in slow play.

Here's an idea, how about instead of teeing off, just drop one in or near the fairway? I understand it's a fairly major breach of the rules, but I guarantee it will speed up play by a lot. and we all hate slow play right?

Pepperturbo

Jun 19 2009, 10:39 AM

I putt out, but have been seen to take a putt inside of a 12" presuming its flat and there's no game. If there is a $$ game or I am the giver of strokers in a game I will speak up to NO gimmes especially when someone is putting for NET Par, Birdie or better.

That said, I have a group of friends that I play with now and again that take all kinds of liberties with TROG including what constitutes a gimme. When I am in their company, I play by the rules and let them play their game as it is. At that juncture I am not playing with them for the sake of winning $$ I am playing with them for camaraderie.

Bomb and Gouge

Jun 19 2009, 10:43 AM

I love guys who take gimmes after they attempted the putt and missed.

"I'm giving myself that one!"

Why even make the stroke then?

Ronzo

Jun 19 2009, 12:05 PM

QUOTE (Tenementrock @ Jun 19 2009, 11:24 AM)

Here's an idea, how about instead of teeing off, just drop one in or near the fairway? I understand it's a fairly major breach of the rules, but I guarantee it will speed up play by a lot. and we all hate slow play right?

I like your style, bro.

Mr Mizuno

Jun 21 2009, 08:34 AM

QUOTE (dpark @ Jun 18 2009, 06:30 AM)

When not in tournament play, the group I play with usually give putts that are tap-ins to save time. The only thing I am a stickler about is anything for a birdie (or better). I always putt those out (old Harvey Pennick saying, its not a birdie if you didn't putt it).

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