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"open the door, shut the door" It's that easy!

Of course it's the equipment. Couldn't be the operator? This new hammer will never hit my thumb, ha!

and if you're in the group behind when the player takes 18 shots to reach the green? :)

Sorry then, however, for any "interpretation" of MLS, the player is expected use reasonable judgement. (in any case, cheaters will cheat. Fortunately, they are in the vast minority but still require attention, often disproportionately.)

The Rules of golf also discuss players using "reasonable judgement" - doing what can be reasonably expected under the circumstances. If you want it to be "cut and dried", dream on.:)

Rule 1.2a, "All players are expected to play in the spirit of the game by: Acting with integrity..." Unfortunately, there are people who do not meet this standard, but that doesn't mean that the Rules/systems are wrong.

Appreciate that offer, and also that we can have a congenial discussion on the topic.

I guess that it's a good thing that I only play at home or north of your border! :)

It takes less than 15 seconds. If you are male and over 60 yrs. old, you SHOULD take this Alzheimer's Test MALE SELF-EXAMINATION FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE... How fast can you guess these words and fill-in the blanks? 1. _ _NDOM 2. F_ _K 3. P_N_S 4. PU_S_ 5. S_X 6. BOO_S Answers: 1...

In our WHS, the system does not know or differentiate between "comp" and "other" scores - they are all the same.

In nearly all golf cultures, there will be questions arising about vanity handicaps and elevated handicaps and how to deal with either/both. Pointing fingers at other cultures' practices is easy and may result in complacency in one's own practices.

I realize that I'm being a devil's advocate, but don't think there is a definition of "proper golf" in the authorized handicap system. Different cultures may have different interpretations. :)

These look newer (and more like Haig Ultra) than the ones that I purchased (maybe was in 1963?)

I understand that point, but why is the number of "approximated" scores an issue? And what number is "too many", and again, why?

Net double bogey limit also applies with MLS. In Stableford, a player could have several blobs in a bad round, and still records a score for handicap purposes.