Coffey
Challenge Tour Pro
9 hole qualifying events have became very popular in NI over the last few years for mid week competitions. We actually run 2 per week across both our courses.
One thing I cannot understand is how the shots are allocated. I get that it is based on stroke indexes of the holes which are played yet in our 9 hole event. Playing off 10.1 I was getting 7 shots over the 9 holes!!
Add to this, the competition is played off the green markers (we play off the whites on Saturday comps)
Why is this? Why is it not played off the whites and why do you get so many shots?
I played in another clubs comp yesterday and got 6 shots over the 9 holes.
Is it making it easier for people to get cut?
It seems to be a shorter course with a good deal of shots.
I know of a few people who have went from 13/14 handicap down to 10 from just playing 9 hole events. Every 18 holer they play they struggle to make buffer. And not to say its not possible, but their swings arent exactly that of a 10 handicapper.
One thing I cannot understand is how the shots are allocated. I get that it is based on stroke indexes of the holes which are played yet in our 9 hole event. Playing off 10.1 I was getting 7 shots over the 9 holes!!
Add to this, the competition is played off the green markers (we play off the whites on Saturday comps)
Why is this? Why is it not played off the whites and why do you get so many shots?
I played in another clubs comp yesterday and got 6 shots over the 9 holes.
Is it making it easier for people to get cut?
It seems to be a shorter course with a good deal of shots.
I know of a few people who have went from 13/14 handicap down to 10 from just playing 9 hole events. Every 18 holer they play they struggle to make buffer. And not to say its not possible, but their swings arent exactly that of a 10 handicapper.