Falling Putt

[ChUcK]

Chuck, is there a list of issues up for debate anywhere? I'd be interested to see all the specific rules that are up for inclusion/removal/modification.

Can we add a rule that requires you to read the rulebook?

[ChUcK]

Originally Posted by voelker

What is the ruling if a spectator has a photograph of the following putt. Can the spectator call to attention the possible violation or is he/she to remain silent?

I don't see why a spectator couldn't voice his/her opinion on the legality of a player's putt. Doesn't the crowd go nuts when they think a baseball umpire missed a call? The crowd can't actually legally call a foul, but they can point out the fact that a player is repeatedly committing infractions, thereby drawing the attention of those who can make the call.

Obviously walking with the gallery is not the same as courtside seats at a Lakers game, but there are plenty of instances when it is acceptable for the gallery to make noise. Your noise just happens to be "___ is foot-faulting every putt!" instead of "Yay!".

[SMOKIN JOE]

I believe the board of directors vote on that so Chris or Todd should be able to help you out,as a pdga member you can petition the board on anything you see fit to be looked into or changed

[johnny lamotte]

i have just been reading these comments and stuff but i think while the disc is rolling you can go walk to it cause here at the USDGC Final Round nate doss walks to a rolling disc

[johnny lamotte]

sry heres the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjUQpymjr0 its at 2:00

[Chuck Kennedy]

I'm not on the Rules Committee (RC) but I suspect they have been keeping a list of items to address. The sequence of events will be the Board officially asking the RC to do an update which hasn't happened yet. The RC goes about doing the update taking into consideration a lot of the Rules FAQs that have accumulated to see if they can be incorporated into the update along with other clarifications that have been proposed along the way. The RC sends draft to the Board for review and approval or head back to address some issues the Board would prefer are handled better or differently. Then final approval, printing and distribution to members for the 2011 renewal period.

[ChUcK]

Originally Posted by johnny lamotte

i have just been reading these comments and stuff but i think while the disc is rolling you can go walk to it cause here at the USDGC Final Round nate doss walks to a rolling disc

There's nothing wrong with what Nate did there. He clearly established balance before advancing beyond his lie.

edit: I watched it again, and it looks like he's outside of 10m anyways. Further on down the video, it shows a clip of Avery deciding which putter to use, then tossing the unchosen disc to the ground, and it almost looks like he's throwing it in the direction of the basket. (~4:00)

[johnny lamotte]

ya i know thats what i was saying some people were saying you couldnt walk towards the disc until it stops

[Iowa]

so can you go past your lie on a follow thru on any other throw? or is that specific to putting?

[Scott]

Originally Posted by disc_thrower

so can you go past your lie on a follow thru on any other throw? or is that specific to putting?

Yes. On shots outside of 10m it is OK to follow through past your marker, as long as you release your disc before you step past your lie.