"If you aren't cheating, you aren't trying...."
I have always hated that statement. You see it in every sport now. Hockey is full of penalties which aren't called to keep the flow of the game blah blah blah. Football has holding on EVERY play and that is accepted. Let's not get started on basketball with travelling......
It has been a pet peeve of mine for as long as I can remember. The mentality of "if I can get away with it, then it's fair". To me it's about integrity and respect. You have to respect the rules and the players you are playing with. I hate having to call people out on stuff, but if I break a rule I call myself out on it and expect other players to honestly call me out. No need for drama.
I play ball golf 2-3 times a year with a friend. We are on the same page. We play to try to make some shots and have a good time. There is no reason to cheat our scores because we aren't trying to impress anyone. But, we play with his dad and usually one of his dad's work friends. They are always good to talk to and nice, but I always notice the cheating. And it always makes me wonder what they are trying to gain? Bragging rights? Over a casual game?
I know this sounds all moral whigh ground and preachy, but disc golf is an individual sport where when you cheat you are simply cheating yourself. I play for myself, to try to achieve something. (obviously I mean in general, cuz I am really new to disc golf, haha).
I am really new, so have not played a tournament at this point, but if players are going into that playing environment, my take is that you call faults and expect them called on you. No drama. Because otherwise what is the point? You train and practice to play a game that is defined by a set of rules. So use those rules to conduct the game. Seems simple to me and anyone abusing it is childish.
Do I understand innocent stuff, like inadvertent foot faults, etc. Sure. But if I foot fault......then I foot fault. Move on. Try to get better. Done.