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Conceding Putts

• grandpakeith 245 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 9:17 AM

  When it comes to conceding putts, normally the rule in alt shot games is to cc at 2 feet, in clubs it usually expands to 3 feet.  Very understandable and agreeable.   

  Earlier today while playing (group of 2 L's, a TM, and a TL), I was told I had to cc a 10 foot putt for par to half the hole.  This demand came from the TL.  Two holes later, because I did not cc his 5 foot putt, he quits.  

  I thought the cc button was an option, not to be expected. 

• alosso 21,088 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 9:31 AM

  There is no binding rule concerning to any distance or other circumstances - conceding is to the discretion of the player with the button.

  It's ridiculous to demand a long concede as you described - obviously, he wasn't a good putter!

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 9:46 AM

  grandpakeith:

  I was told I had to cc a 10 foot putt for par to half the hole.  This demand came from the TL

  Only one response to that.............. "ain't happening."

  Then let him be the douche.  :-)

• Robert1893 7,729 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 9:48 AM

  grandpakeith:

  Earlier today while playing (group of 2 L's, a TM, and a TL), I was told I had to cc a 10 foot putt for par to half the hole.  This demand came from the TL.  Two holes later, because I did not cc his 5 foot putt, he quits.  

  I thought the cc button was an option, not to be expected. 

  On a 5-foot putt, I'd make my mother putt out. And if the 2-foot putt were downhill, breaking (for example, Merion, 5th hole), I'd make her think about it before conceding. :-)  

   

• narsole 15 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 2:44 PM

  I am OK usually anywhere around 3 to 3.5 but if the other guy doesn't give then neither do I. The only time they get to me is if I am waiting on a 3 footer to win the hole as they are already 3 over and make me putt out. That is just churlish IMO.

• bypass07 1,360 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 3:51 PM

  The 3-3.5ft option is a good ground rule for CC'ing putts. Generally I think if I can make the putt then concede. Besides this game is supposed to be fun !!

  Only an opinion.

• MichaelStroke 2,066 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 4:35 PM

  Distance means nothing to me.  If you have a 2.5 foot putt that's monstrously downhill and breaking hard, I might make you putt it.  If you have a 4 foot putt that's as flat as a board, I probably concede.  It goes by difficulty, not distance.

  Having said that, the only time I would expect someone to concede a 10 foot putt to me is if I'm a couple strokes ahead.  I don't three-putt hardly ever.

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 5:18 PM

  I would say that here I am kind and generous on conceding putts. However, IRL , especially playing money games against my brothers I concede nothing.

  ~ SP ~

   

• bypass07 1,360 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 5:21 PM

  If I was playing with my Mom or Grandma I would concede a 100 foot putt but nothing longer.

  But my brother - no way !

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Fri, May 20 2016 5:51 PM

  Ha - That seems to be the way it works,lol . With three older brothers, a $5 nassau  and auto presses when two down....a bad day can run into some pretty good dough...plus razzing ;-}  

  ~ SP ~