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**illignocearia** · 11-03-2010, 11:35 PM

Who said anything about ALWAYS?

I usually do play w/ something on the line, so it's not like I'm out there ALWAYS playing by "my" rules.

I was speaking more of the beginning golfers, or the high HCP golfers who probably aren't going to gain ANYTHING by playing by the rules to the T.

Those folks need all the help and confidence they can get so I don't see a problem for them to improve their lie. Or move the ball a foot or two to get out from behind a tree. This game is hard enough, why not let the high HCP'ers play how they want to? And if it moves them along quicker, all the better.

When I was a beginner and a high HCP'er, I would pick my ball up, and/or even skip a hole to get out of some guys' way. I would consider that good etiquette. BUT, I think I was breaking a rule or two for doing that, right?

I mean, are we on tour here, or what?

Youngsters or even oldsters who are just starting the game are a different topic. A lot of the time they shouldn't even be on a full size regulation course. If that's the only option open to them then maybe they should be teeing a ball at the 150 or 175 yard marker rather than trying to play an entire 6000+ yard course. That's more fun that hacking the ball 10 times and picking up before they ever get to the green.

My big problem with mulligans is that they become habit forming, People will continue to play a second, or even a third ball while the folks behind them wait. Those same players who you feel might benefit from playing a mullie, are equally unlikely to notice that they are holding up the course by doing so (I see this a lot as a starter - beginners have no idea that they are supposed to play at a certain pace). They are already taking more strokes than the average player, and now they add to that by hitting extra balls as well. The place for that sort of practice is on the range, not on the course. That is why many courses post rules that do not allow players to play two balls. If you are doing it when the course is uncrowded and staying aware of any players coming behind you, then go ahead and drop a ball occasionally if that makes you happy. Just don't make a habit of it on every other shot, and most important, don't hold up the course while doing so.

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illignocearia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	Who said anything about ALWAYS? I usually do play w/ something on the line, so it's not like I'm out there ALWAYS playing by "my" rules. I was speaking more of the beginning golfers, or the high HCP golfers who probably aren't going to gain ANYTHING by playing by the rules to the T. Those folks need all the help and confidence they can get so I don't see a problem for them to improve their lie. Or move the ball a foot or two to get out from behind a tree. This game is hard enough, why not let the high HCP'ers play how they want to? And if it moves them along quicker, all the better. When I was a beginner and a high HCP'er, I would pick my ball up, and/or even skip a hole to get out of some guys' way. I would consider that good etiquette. BUT, I think I was breaking a rule or two for doing that, right? I mean, are we on tour here, or what? Youngsters or even oldsters who are just starting the game are a different topic. A lot of the time they shouldn't even be on a full size regulation course. If that's the only option open to them then maybe they should be teeing a ball at the 150 or 175 yard marker rather than trying to play an entire 6000+ yard course. That's more fun that hacking the ball 10 times and picking up before they ever get to the green. My big problem with mulligans is that they become habit forming, People will continue to play a second, or even a third ball while the folks behind them wait. Those same players who you feel might benefit from playing a mullie, are equally unlikely to notice that they are holding up the course by doing so (I see this a lot as a starter - beginners have no idea that they are supposed to play at a certain pace). They are already taking more strokes than the average player, and now they add to that by hitting extra balls as well. The place for that sort of practice is on the range, not on the course. That is why many courses post rules that do not allow players to play two balls. If you are doing it when the course is uncrowded and staying aware of any players coming behind you, then go ahead and drop a ball occasionally if that makes you happy. Just don't make a habit of it on every other shot, and most important, don't hold up the course while doing so.
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