pauldst
Double Eagle Member
Y'all are ignoring the political side of this.
Acknowledging that I do not have all the facts, assuming that a player or caddie had a beer while participating in an official event in a park where possession of alcohol is illegal (at least in that part of the park), and assuming that the sponsoring organization and/or the PDGA would like to have future events in that park, then the infraction almost certainly must be punished in a meaningful, verifiable way in order to maintain good relations with the park and its owners/operators.
Think of it this way: Your parents have a house rule that there is no drinking on the property. They are very strict about their house rules. You invite a friend over, explaining the house rules beforehand. Your friend comes, has fun visiting with you and your family, but then goes to the car, gets a beer, and brings it in the house. Because you need to maintain good relations with your parents (for whatever reason), you have to show your friend (and the beer) the door (and probably promise not to bring the friend over for a while, since there is nothing else to forfeit). Whether you like the rule or not, whether it is your rule or not, maintaining a good relationship with the host demands action.
Acknowledging that I do not have all the facts, assuming that a player or caddie had a beer while participating in an official event in a park where possession of alcohol is illegal (at least in that part of the park), and assuming that the sponsoring organization and/or the PDGA would like to have future events in that park, then the infraction almost certainly must be punished in a meaningful, verifiable way in order to maintain good relations with the park and its owners/operators.
Think of it this way: Your parents have a house rule that there is no drinking on the property. They are very strict about their house rules. You invite a friend over, explaining the house rules beforehand. Your friend comes, has fun visiting with you and your family, but then goes to the car, gets a beer, and brings it in the house. Because you need to maintain good relations with your parents (for whatever reason), you have to show your friend (and the beer) the door (and probably promise not to bring the friend over for a while, since there is nothing else to forfeit). Whether you like the rule or not, whether it is your rule or not, maintaining a good relationship with the host demands action.