Re: Lost Club Championship 22 holes. Should I have called penalty?
In recreational play, putts may be given for a lot of reasons:
1) to speed up play and reduce foot traffic in lines,
2) guys don't like to watch their playing partners miss,
3) guys don't want their playing partners to gain confidence from seeing a putt fall,
4) guy hopes if he gives you one here then you won't make him putt something there,
etc.
I think it's a little more common with weak players, but it is still out there with very good players.
In medal play, it is not allowed. In match play, there are a lot of things in the mix.
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