3 Clubs and a putter

[jim8flog]

I organised a "3 Clubs and a putter" comp in 2017 for our Seniors, but I'd described it as a 4 club competition. In 2018 I'd intended to run the same comp but did describe it as "3 clubs and a putter". A couple of players asked why I'd change the comp! Apparently, in 2017 one player used a 5i to putt and another used a hybrid. Consequently I redescribed the 2018 comp as a 4 club comp. They were happier to play without a putter to give them greater options through the green.

We moved the date to the summer to try to give an option of walking around with the 4 clubs in your hand and to negate the need for a bag. (An electric trolley with a big bag containing just 4 clubs is a bit strange - some of members struggle to carry a bag.) I recall the weather thwarted us.

I know if it was 3/4 clubs without putter being specified I would drop the putter and putt with a wedge

 

[jim8flog]

Thanks ,where do you play ?

it's in the 'location'
Yeovil

 

[Brizo1411]

3 hybrid, 8 iron, 52deg

 

[ExRabbit]

3w, 5i, 9i

 

[Capella]

3 hybrid, 8 iron, gap wedge ... that is pretty much the setup I play all winter, just that I also take my driver, but that is the club I would drop if I had to reduce it further.

 

[Grant85]

Personally would not bother playing in these.

If you have loads of time and no other courses to play then fair enough, but for me is just a bit too extreme to really keep it enjoying.
My last club used to make this a Sunday and I played it the 1st year, then was annoyed at going up 0.1 and so would make a point of arranging a game at another course that day.
A 6 or 8 club challenge might be a better idea.

But in the interests of making a response, round my current course I'd be 3 wood, 6 iron, PW.

 

[woofers]

Personally would not bother playing in these.
My last club used to make this a Sunday and I played it the 1st year, then was annoyed at going up 0.1 ...................
A 6 or 8 club challenge might be a better idea.

I was under the impression that any competition with limitations and restrictions such as 3 clubs + putter, 8 clubs, etc etc could not be a qualifier for handicap purposes.

 

[Grant85]

I was under the impression that any competition with limitations and restrictions such as 3 clubs + putter, 8 clubs, etc etc could not be a qualifier for handicap purposes.

I just assumed this when I entered it, but this wasn't the case. This was probably 2011 or so right enough.

 

[mhwgc]

We actually did this at our club last Sunday. I went with 5i, 8i and 56* wedge. Played quite well and it was fun but should have gone with the 52* instead. Tried hitting the 56* harder and all it did was spin more. Certainly makes you think about plotting your way around and shaping your shots.