Match Play Advice

[XTOUR]

Can another player in the foursome give advice to his friend who is competing in a match play ?

[jvincent]

You need to provide more information on which of the four players are actually playing a match.

For example, if A & B are in a match and C & D are just along for the ride then if C gives advice to A there is no penalty to A, since he did not ask for it and since C is not part of the match he cannot be penalized.

[XTOUR]

There are two sets of match play...sorry. A vs D and B vs C

[jvincent]

Who gave advice to whom?

[XTOUR]

My bad....B gives advice to A

[jvincent]

B loses the hole in his match. Rule 8-1.a.

[XTOUR]

Thanks!!

[adam]

In team match play format are there any penalties for teammates giving each other advice?

[XTOUR]

there shouldn't be...but i'm no expert..lol

[Chambokl]

In team match play format are there any penalties for teammates giving each other advice?

No penalty.... you can point the line of putt with your putter to your partner, but can't touch the green at any time with your putter while indicating where to hit.

[Kilroy]

That's what partners/caddies are for.

[AAA]

In team match play format are there any penalties for teammates giving each other advice?

Are the players in a team playing in the same group?
Are they playing individual stroke play or as partners in a match?

[BC MIST]

In team match play format are there any penalties for teammates giving each other advice?

Partners may give advice but I cannot find anything in Rule 8 that permits team mates to do the same.

In fact, if team mates are fellow competitors in the same group, they may NOT give advice (D-8-1/22) and if they are team mates in separate groups, the same (D - 8-1/22).

When our club plays matches against the Slammer Tour guys in individual matches, they help each other. Hmmmm.

[Chambokl]

I was thinking team mates = partners.... interesting...

[jonf]

So...in the Ryder Cup...the first two days, when they are playing best ball and alternating shot , the individuals from Europe, playing in the same group (ie they are both participating in the same match), are considered both teammates and partners, correct? But on Sunday when they are playing singles, they are no longer partners...only teammates, as they are playing in separate matches. Have I got that right?

[Kilroy]

Correct.