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Does this rule proposal in league make sense?

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I was on the range this morning and overheard a conversation from a member and our rules guru in the league. He just got a new set of Rogue ST Pros so that is where this is coming from. He asked if we could make an allowance for a desert club. The caveat being that it had to be something that you already game. Meaning that if you use a 50/54/58 wedge you couldn't put a 48 wedge in your bag as a desert club. So if you had a 7i you could add another 7i that would just be for the desert. Never the one to miss out I asked if it had to be same loft and iron type. He wasn't sure how to answer. Everyone that overheard him said that sounds like a good idea but then showed him their clubs with dings and scratches on them. The rules guy said to just stop hitting in the desert.

This is a big money league so not your normal 9 hole after work league so would you be ok for your hit and giggle league allow a 15th club to protect your other clubs?

I am against.
 
As somebody who plays in the desert and has clubs with soles that look like I play in the desert, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea. I think it's a good idea that it has to be a duplicate of something you already carry so it doesn't really offer any advantage other than being a beater club.
 
No, take an unplayable if that concerned and don’t hit it in the crap next time 🤷‍♂️
 
My other league doesn’t allow this either. Just make the first club they ding up their desert club.
 
It isn't a terrible idea..... but....

You can already carry a desert club if you wanted. Just only carry 14 clubs in your bag, and have the 14th be your desert club.
 
Just_Brad said:
It isn't a terrible idea..... but....

You can already carry a desert club if you wanted. Just only carry 14 clubs in your bag, and have the 14th be your desert club.
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That's how I always looked at it.
 
echico said:
That's how I always looked at it.
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Like do they also want an exception to carry an opposite hand club in the instance that they need to hit from the other side?

I don't know. Sometimes stuff in league gets a bit silly for trying to change things that don't need to be changed lol.
 
MWard said:
What’s the point of having a sword if you’re afraid to get blood on it?

Use your clubs in the desert. Don’t like it, don’t hit it there.
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Resale obviously. I think that is a dumb reason.
 
echico said:
Resale obviously. I think that is a dumb reason.
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I'm one of those if that's there main concern they should probably buy cheaper clubs and balls as well. Golf is a game where a metal instrument is interacting with the ground. It's going to get scuffed and dinged.
 
I actually don't hate this rule. But, I think there's something to be said in a big money league for the guys who might be willing to let one of their clubs get dinged up for competition.

Absolutely would support this for a hit and giggle league though
 
It's not a resale thing for me. I don't even think about that because I never resell my clubs, I either pass them on to a friend or donate them. I just get tired of looking at stuff like this in my bag.

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echico said:
Resale obviously. I think that is a dumb reason.
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Guess they better avoid the desert then if they’re worried about resale
 
Just_Brad said:
It isn't a terrible idea..... but....

You can already carry a desert club if you wanted. Just only carry 14 clubs in your bag, and have the 14th be your desert club.
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This is the correct answer
 
Does he use iron covers also? :ROFLMAO:

The clubs are going to get beat up no matter what, they are tools, use them.
 
Just_Brad said:
Like do they also want an exception to carry an opposite hand club in the instance that they need to hit from the other side?

I don't know. Sometimes stuff in league gets a bit silly for trying to change things that don't need to be changed lol.
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Yeah I learned how to hit backwards so no opposite hand clubs!
 
Just_Brad said:
It isn't a terrible idea..... but....

You can already carry a desert club if you wanted. Just only carry 14 clubs in your bag, and have the 14th be your desert club.
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Yeah, I think this is the right answer.
 
I've played plenty of desert golf. Always carried a versatile 'DESERT CLUB' in the bag ... PLUS THIRTEEN OTHER CLUBS. Everyone in that league has the same option IMO.
Especially hard NO in a big $$$ league.
 
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I don’t live in the desert, so no. Move if you don’t like it 😈
 
14 clubs is plenty.
 
I would definitely support this. I used to keep an extra 4 iron in the bag just to punch out of crap. Had a pitch shot last week off some tan bark and didn’t want to mess up my new Edel wedges so tried my set P wedge and had to try a shot I never hit and chunked it to the bunker just trying to save my wedge.
 
jvbart said:
I would definitely support this. I used to keep an extra 4 iron in the bag just to punch out of crap. Had a pitch shot last week off some tan bark and didn’t want to mess up my new Edel wedges so tried my set P wedge and had to try a shot I never hit and chunked it to the bunker just trying to save my wedge.
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I think it was the third round I had my clubs for the Morgan Cup I was on a cart path. The closet point of relief was in the desert plants and I was in a league match so couldn't just kick it to the turf. I took 54* off the cart path and left a love mark on the bottom of the club. 🤷‍♂️ Tools not jewels.
 
I would just drop a club and carry a beater if I was that worried about it. I’m in the tools not jewels camp, my Edel 58 got scuffed up at the event and I got over it quick.
 
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