mudslinger
Birdie Member
Thanks to the new rules proposal...30m possibly 50m circle now. Really begs the question...HOW IS THIS HELPING GROW THE SPORT?
This was posted today on pDGA discussion board (http://www.pdga.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=1469853#post1469853)
The proposed rule therefore would look like this:
802.04 Throwing from a Stance
A. A player must choose the stance that will result in the least movement of any part of any obstacle that is a permanent or integral part of the course. Once a legal stance is taken, the player may not move an obstacle in any way in order to make room for a throwing motion. It is legal for a player's throwing motion to cause incidental movement of an obstacle.
B. When the disc is released, a player must:
1. Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface that is within a stance zone defined by a 30x30cm square directly behind the marker disc and,
2. Have no supporting point contact with the marker disc or any object (including the playing surface) closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
3. Have all supporting points in-bounds.
C. Supporting point contact past the marker disc is permitted after the disc is released, except when putting.
D. Putting: Any throw from within 30 meters, as measured from the rear of the marker disc to the base of the target, is considered a putt. Supporting point contact closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc after the disc has been released constitutes a falling putt and is considered a stance violation. The player must demonstrate full control of balance before advancing toward the hole.
E. A player shall receive one penalty throw, without a warning, for violation of a stance rule.
F. Any throw made from an illegal stance is disregarded. A re-throw must be taken from the original lie, prior to subsequent play by others in the group.
I have pitched this whole concept to a variety of players from AM2 through to Pro and no one has voiced any concerns.
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Alternatives to consider include: removing the follow through but allowing a run up on all throws; a 30m or 50m fairway marker past which you are considered to be putting (as opposed to a putting circle); different lies for inside/outside the circle.
None of these have reached a proposal stage yet
This was posted today on pDGA discussion board (http://www.pdga.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=1469853#post1469853)
The proposed rule therefore would look like this:
802.04 Throwing from a Stance
A. A player must choose the stance that will result in the least movement of any part of any obstacle that is a permanent or integral part of the course. Once a legal stance is taken, the player may not move an obstacle in any way in order to make room for a throwing motion. It is legal for a player's throwing motion to cause incidental movement of an obstacle.
B. When the disc is released, a player must:
1. Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface that is within a stance zone defined by a 30x30cm square directly behind the marker disc and,
2. Have no supporting point contact with the marker disc or any object (including the playing surface) closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
3. Have all supporting points in-bounds.
C. Supporting point contact past the marker disc is permitted after the disc is released, except when putting.
D. Putting: Any throw from within 30 meters, as measured from the rear of the marker disc to the base of the target, is considered a putt. Supporting point contact closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc after the disc has been released constitutes a falling putt and is considered a stance violation. The player must demonstrate full control of balance before advancing toward the hole.
E. A player shall receive one penalty throw, without a warning, for violation of a stance rule.
F. Any throw made from an illegal stance is disregarded. A re-throw must be taken from the original lie, prior to subsequent play by others in the group.
I have pitched this whole concept to a variety of players from AM2 through to Pro and no one has voiced any concerns.
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Alternatives to consider include: removing the follow through but allowing a run up on all throws; a 30m or 50m fairway marker past which you are considered to be putting (as opposed to a putting circle); different lies for inside/outside the circle.
None of these have reached a proposal stage yet
THEN DON'T FIX IT!!!! :thmbdown:
