jack1
Assistant Pro
I was yesterday. Better than i have been playing for months. Lessons paying off big time. Could easily have been more.
Are you happy with 30 points?
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
It's always my first aim.
You're not going to play to handicap every time you go out so 30 points shows you've not played too badly.
You're not going to play to handicap every time you go out so 30 points shows you've not played too badly.
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Generally regard 30 as respectable but whether I am happy depends on how I get them.
Playing good golf in difficult conditions = happy
3 putting the last 4 greens = unhappy
Playing good golf in difficult conditions = happy
3 putting the last 4 greens = unhappy
No. My aim is to beat my handicap... rare. If that's not happening, I want the buffer zone. Anything below that is a failure - I fail a lot. A score in the 20's sees the wife take my laces and belt off me.
Birchy
Money List Winner
Whilst im not happy with 30 I can sleep after shooting that. Anything less and I get a bit narky 
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Like Hobbit I want to play to handicap as often as possible, however 30 points it is likely there will be a good few positives to take from the round.
Scored 31 yesterday in awful rain so quite happy with that, I have never been outside in rain like it before at one point it was just like standing in the shower with a golf club in my hand.
Scored 31 yesterday in awful rain so quite happy with that, I have never been outside in rain like it before at one point it was just like standing in the shower with a golf club in my hand.
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
30pts is acceptable, if I've played ok and not scored well happy, but if I feel I played poorly and got 30 then happy is in the vocabulary.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Rarely,
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
30 points at my place usually sees me hit buffer or miss it by one shot so generally I am happy with that. It's normally good golf with three disasters to get that score.
louise_a
Money List Winner
I am generally disappointed if I don't make 33, which will normally mean I hit my buffer.
ForeRighty
Head Pro
Depends how I'm striking the ball if well then I'd like handicap if off then I'd take 30 points everyday off week.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
In general...
30-33 I've played OK
34-36 I've played well
36+ I've played very well
30-33 I've played OK
34-36 I've played well
36+ I've played very well
Same as this.
The frustrating thing for me is like on Saturday, 31 points, 4 doubles and 3 blobs, cut those out and I'll drop like a stone.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Pretty fair assumption.
SteveBonners
Assistant Pro
After my performance in qualifying competitions over the last 2 years, I am always happy with 30 points.
My highest score this year is 33 points and that just missed the buffer zone, so another +0.1 back
Really tough at the moment following health problems and change to a different club in 2012. Could be a while before handicap finds it's new level. I am working hard on my short game at the moment, which is starting to pay dividends. Just need to keep the 1 or 2 silly scores which appear in every round.
My highest score this year is 33 points and that just missed the buffer zone, so another +0.1 back
Really tough at the moment following health problems and change to a different club in 2012. Could be a while before handicap finds it's new level. I am working hard on my short game at the moment, which is starting to pay dividends. Just need to keep the 1 or 2 silly scores which appear in every round.
ainley87simon
Assistant Pro
I have hit 30 points twice this weekend, and walked of the course very happy, but a little frustrated I am going through a swing change, so I was happy to scored OK, but 30 points also means you have left plenty of scores out there.
Sounds like me every week at the moment
I'm blaming my new course, what's your excuse
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
surely the key generality will be the relationship between par and CSS?
30 pts can been cat 2 buffer on one course/tees whilst 40 will see you going up 0.1 on another!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Playing to my handicap and scoring 36 points is a wish target and not an expectation - simply because the way handicaps are set reflects my stretch ability in a comp. So playing to my ability I do not expect 36pts. Playing average I would expect 30-32 pts - 32 pts if luck goes my way - 30 if it doesn't. Playing some good stuff with the breaks - 34pts. Playing well 36pts, playing well with the breaks 38. Everything going right 40+
