Originally Posted by jedalton (Post 2060592)

as a current ambassador, we can make a player or group skip a hole.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2060441)

And also, I don't know of any course in the country where a single has any standing whatsoever.

Originally Posted by Aloha1 (Post 2060613)

Per USGA rules, a single has no standing BUT another rule says players can let a faster group ( or single) play through. Of course TV never follows USGA rules.

:popcorn:

Originally Posted by loreejl (Post 2060587)

Sorry but you are all missing the point, it is all about the money. If the ambassadors keep everyone in order then no one can sneak on and play without being noticed. Same reason the ambassadors will not make anyone skip a hole if they are behind.

Originally Posted by Accidental1 (Post 2060617)

Please quote the rule that states singles have no standing, I can’t seem to find it.

I typically let faster players through because it’s the right thing to do.

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2060568)

The starter delayed everyone waiting for a couple of no-shows to come to the course. Naturally everyone is backed up. Then on the sixth hole the ambassador starts wagging his finger and pointing at his watch. At the published time of 90 minutes to play the course we were ten minutes ahead at that point. I thought about telling him that, but there was no point. Some folks need their power trip. Let ‘em have it.

Originally Posted by Calisport (Post 2060444)

Commonly if you let people play ahead, the people behind you are delayed waiting for 2 groups now in front of them rather than 2. If the course was empty not as much a problem

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2060583)

I need to get out more????? Pay attention to the rules???? After 52 years of competitive golf?????? My response: :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

And there's this from the rules of golf: "A single player has no standing, and must always give way to a properly constituted match."

Now, in 2004 you are correct in that there was a rules modification that emphasized pace of play over size of group, and a later clarification that considered a single as a "group" However, that does not give a single the right to play through multiple larger groups in rapid succession. Furthermore, this is frequently covered in the LOCAL RULES that make a statement regarding singles. Here in The Villages, the powers that be prohibit any group of any size from playing through. If there is a slow group it is up to the ambassador to move them along and even have them skip a hole (which rarely happens)

Originally Posted by advp007 (Post 2060374)

I had an interesting encounter with an Ambassador today. Our group of 3 let a single play through. Three holes later we were told this is against the rules. The reason she gave was that it messed up their bookkeeping as they didn’t know who was where. Apparently it is more important to keep their bookkeeping straight than to allow a single to play through. Anyone else have this happen to them?

Originally Posted by Tom M (Post 2060643)

Originally Posted by Accidental1 (Post 2060617)

Please quote the rule that states singles have no standing, I can’t seem to find it.

I typically let faster players through because it’s the right thing to do.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2060648)

You need to read UPDATED Rules of Golf. The statement you quoted, hasn't appeared in the Rules of Golf for at least 15 years. It's been modified at least twice, since.

Playing through: The rule that everyone ignores - National Club Golfer

I'm not disputing whether Clubs have the right to discourage folks from allowing slower groups to allow players to "play through", clubs can do whatever they wish. I was merely correcting those who claim "Singles have no standing" on the golf course. That's simply wrong and harkens back to the Rules of Golf adopted in 1899 ... this is a new day.