Alternative to countback

[tugglesf239]

I'm fine with the established countback but if an alternative's sought then why not off to the practice green for a 'putt-off' to decide

I like this idea.

With a caveat that the person putting second is not allowed to see the first persons shot.

 

[sjw]

I think countback is fine if it's used over the same 9 holes for each player. How about SI 1-9, for example?

 

[clubchamp98]

I like this idea.

With a caveat that the person putting second is not allowed to see the first persons shot.

If you played at 7am and I played at 4pm it’s not feasible that both players will be present to have a putt off.


possible in the op though.

 

[Swango1980]

Years ago, 4 of us had a golf trip to Le Touquet. Scores tied on last day, the result was important to decide the weeks champion.

We resolved it by having a chip off. Me against another guy. Amazing, as I chipping was vastly better than his. The drive back home to Lincolnshire felt good as champion

 

[BiMGuy]

If everyone is together. A playoff of some description is the best way to resolve things.

I’ve said before that a countback is a terrible way of determining a winner.

 

[Bdill93]

If everyone is together. A playoff of some description is the best way to resolve things.

I’ve said before that a countback is a terrible way of determining a winner.

I hate it...

Lost 2 comps on countback to players around double my handicap.. sheer pain

 

[Imurg]

I hate it...

Lost 2 comps on countback to players around double my handicap.. sheer pain

Thats nothing...I won on CB a few weeks ago, beating 2 players..1 off scratch and the other off -1..

 

[Bdill93]

Thats nothing...I won on CB a few weeks ago, beating 2 players..1 off scratch and the other off -1..

At least you're only a 6 though... these both played off 30+ and have stopped me getting my name on trophies TWICE

Can you tell it still hurts? because it does

 

[Imurg]

At least you're only a 6 though... these both played off 30+ and have stopped me getting my name on trophies TWICE

Can you tell it still hurts? because it does

"PLAY BETTER"

 

[D-S]

"PLAY BETTER"

I think “Play better Grayson!” could become a shout after a PP hits a bad shot.

Maybe an alternative to “get in the hole” when a Pro misses a fairway.

 

[Bdill93]

"PLAY BETTER"

F off

 

[Crazyface]

How about, fastest to down a pint wins?

As long as you can do it like Joey from friends.

 

[AussieKB]

I hate playoffs using handicap.....first hole he gets a shot I don't......or heaven forbid he gets 2 or 3 under the handicap system.

 

[doublebogey7]

3 pals and I play a little league each year, playing a round at each other’s course and points allocated for 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th. All very friendly, the winner gets the trophy and a few quid.

We play strokeplay, no handicaps. In the last round 3 of scores exactly the same and so we went with countback to decide the points. The chap who ‘won’ wasn’t happy with it and said he’d feel better if the total points were shared, but the rest of us said to stick to countback. It did feel a bit annoying as we’d essentially played exactly the same but in a different order.

Got me thinking, wouldn’t it be fairer to see who scores better on the hardest holes, start at SI1 and work back from there? Am I missing an obvious flaw?

I'm afraid I agree with your mate, points should be shared across those in a tie. Count back only needs to be used where prizes cannot be shared e.g.trophies

 

[Backsticks]

I would like the decimal point used as a first separator at least. Never understood why it wasnt. A least is is a 1 in 10 chance that you dont have to employ the effective lottery that is back nine, etc.

 

[rulefan]

It is precisely for that reason that until a few years ago Grims Dyke used to resolve ties by using exact handicap. Then some interfering busybody pointed out that it didn't conform to the recommendation from England Golf (or it might have been CONGU, not sure which), so they switched to countback.

It was/is only a recommendation not an obligation. The procedure is full of 'may's and 'should's but no 'must's.