Amateur Matchplay Championships

[RICHARD3879]

Me and my regular playing partner have just entered this comp and i was just seeing if any other forum member has been involved in this over the past couple of years,basically you play a couple of local matches either at your own course or away at your opponents depending on the draw which is then followed by a regional final leading to the grand finals in Egypt...

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've not played in this but I'd have a horrible feeling there will be a few "intersting" handicaps. There was a debate on here a while back about these guys that turn up to local open events and shoot something like a net 5 or six under off 11 or 12 and are clearly single figure players and obviously protecting their handicaps at their home course.

 

[Imurg]

Me and a mate entered these things a few years back and played some nice courses but we did meet some interesting handicaps. One guy hit out 498 yard par 5 in a driver and wedge! Playing off 17!!
That's the trouble with these - the prizes are so great that the temptation to cheat on handicaps is immense.

 

[feary]

Watched on tv takes abut 42 points each match to win. Some dodgy handicaps float around in that comp.

 

[Wildrover]

That is a better ball of 42 points though which isn't too bad.