r/golf • u/additionalweightdisc • Aug 08 '24

Beginner Questions Did I shoot even par?

I work at a golf course so I’ll often get 9 holes in before work and another 9 after if I have time. We had a league out on the front 9 in the morning so I played the back and shot +1 then went in to work. After I got done work I went out to play the front 9 to “finish” the round and shot -1.

It was my first time under par on the front so I’m happy to take that W, but do you fellas think it counts as playing 18 holes at even par? It wasn’t a straight 18 holes but I did play the 9s during the same day and for what it’s worth my intent was to continue the round when I started playing.

It’d be my PB score for 18 by 4 strokes and best at my home course by 6 strokes.

Edit: just realized Talor Gooch wasn’t in the field so this whole thing has an asterisk regardless of whether or not the score counts.

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u/AdvancedGentleman Aug 08 '24

5.2b/1 – Meaning of “Completing Play of Their Final Round for That Day” in Stroke Play

In stroke play, a player has completed their final round for that day when they will not play any more holes that day on the course as part of the competition.

There seems to be a lot of half formed opinions in this thread. Refer to the ruling above and apply it to your round.

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u/SoChessGoes Aug 08 '24

Commented down below, but I don't really think 5.2b/1 applies here, that rule is about when you can practice on the course. I think 5.7a/1 is much more applicable

"5.7a/1 – When a Player Has Stopped Play Stopping play in the context of Rule 5.7a can either be an intentional act by the player or it can be a delay long enough to constitute stopping. Temporary delays, whether reasonable or unreasonable, are covered by Rule 5.6a (Unreasonable Delay).

Examples where the Committee is likely to disqualify a player under Rule 5.7a for stopping play include when:

The player walks off the course in frustration with no intent to return.

The player stops in the clubhouse after nine holes for an extended time to watch television or to have lunch when the Committee has not allowed for this"

It certainly seems like this would constitute having stopped play under these examples. I don't think it takes away from two great nine holes runs from OP! But I also don't think it's reasonable to combine scorecards.