Putting while playing alone

[MCDavis]

I've been giggling at all the guys saying that when they're alone they pull it.

 

[TrickyPutt]

Damn. Ya'll need somebody to pull it for you so you can get on with the game.

 

[MCDavis]

Damn. Ya'll need somebody to pull it for you so you can get on with the game.

Volunteering?

 

[limpalong]

I've been giggling at all the guys saying that when they're alone they pull it.

You can get arrested for pulling it in public.....

 

[TrickyPutt]

I will do it...with my cart!

 

[Rick R]

I rarely pull the pin when I'm playing alone. I also give myself a lot of "gimmies". It all depends on if there's traffic behind me, I might pull the pin and run a couple of balls from my first putt position to see how I might have played it better.

 

[rob0225]

I'm surprised one of the "purists" hasn't chimed in about hitting the flag stick should be assessed a penalty.

 

[TrickyPutt]

I'm surprised one of the "purists" hasn't chimed in about hitting the flag stick should be assessed a penalty.

And why is that anyway? Some advantage with the flag in?

 

[Fairwaysplitter3320]

And why is that anyway? Some advantage with the flag in?

You know, I'm not really sure.

 

[Rick R]

Is that really in the rule book? I guess I'll have to look. There was one at the Arnie Palmer that I saw and I don't believe there was any penalty.

 

[rob0225]

17-3. Ball Striking Flagstick or Attendant
The player’s ball must not strike:

a. flagstick when it is attended, removed or held up;

b. The person attending or holding up the flagstick or anything carried by him; or

c. The flagstick in the hole, unattended, when the stroke has been made on the putting green.

Exception: When the flagstick is attended, removed or held up without the player’s authority – see Rule 17-2.

 

[TrickyPutt]

Two strokes for TV.

Is there a players reason to remove it?