Bandit golfer?

[Callawayplayer85]

So i teamed up with 3 guys i met at my local club,they been playing years and i only been back in the game for a few months,i said i got a high handicap,i teed off then they did not believe me that i been playing for only a few months and they called me a bandit golfe. what is that.?

 

[Imurg]

Mostly the term "Bandit" is used toungue-in-cheek to describe someone playing well - a sort of Term of Endearment..Everyone playing the game is going to get called this at least once in their time playing. It means you're playing well. improving and should get cut soon
True Bandits are those who maintain an artificially high handicap in order to enter Comps with big prizes and then play substantially better than their handicap would suggest...these people need taking out and shooting!

Hopefully you're the former rather than the latter!:thup:

 

[Callawayplayer85]

No was just a friendly game no comp or anything.but some days i play good some days i play bad but thats golf for you.

 

[Stuey01]

According to many of the club golfers I've played with it seems that the definition of a bandit is anyone who can hit the ball further than them yet plays off a higher handicap. Score seems to be irrelevant.

 

[Foxholer]

According to many of the club golfers I've played with it seems that the definition of a bandit is anyone who can hit the ball further than them yet plays off a higher handicap. Score seems to be irrelevant.

Actually, while that is true, there are many who think that 1 reasonable shot indicates banditry. The classic reply is 'You haven't seen my putting!'.

Best to not have pre-conceived ideas. I played a few holes with a 24 handicapper (ex Scotland A Prop/2nd Row-er) who birdied our Stroke Index 1 2nd hole - 5-iron, 9 -iron to a few inches (I was chuffed to Par it hitting Driver, 18* 4 yards past). On the 1st hole, he'd hit the 5-iron further than my Drive and 8-iron from 200 to be pin high off the green. 6 shots later, he picked the ball out of the hole!

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

So i teamed up with 3 guys i met at my local club,they been playing years and i only been back in the game for a few months,i said i got a high handicap,i teed off then they did not believe me that i been playing for only a few months and they called me a bandit golfe. what is that.?

I'm off 28.
I am so used to having it mentioned it if I happen to get my game together but it's usually banter and a bit of psyching.
Conversely, I turned out for a Hi-Lo handicap comp last week and shook hands with my team partners I'd never met, one off 11 the other off 16, and when I announced I was off 28 the comment was "Excellent!" - and, I got my game together.

I agree with Foxholer.
You can have a dog of a game and then hit one stunning shot and you'll hear "Twennybluddyeight??"

 

[Brian_C]

Are you talking about they called you a bandit because of 1 Tee shot??

It depends what your HC is and how you got on the rest of the round.

I mean, if you play off 28 and went round in 72...... well they're probably right.

 

[markgs]

I'm off 28.
I am so used to having it mentioned it if I happen to get my game together but it's usually banter and a bit of psyching.
Conversely, I turned out for a Hi-Lo handicap comp last week and shook hands with my team partners I'd never met, one off 11 the other off 16, and when I announced I was off 28 the comment was "Excellent!" - and, I got my game together.

I agree with Foxholer.
You can have a dog of a game and then hit one stunning shot and you'll hear "Twennybluddyeight??"

My regular partner has been playing for 3 months off 28 and i have seen his game improve from losing 10 balls a round to now starting to score on every hole and start doing well, its been nice to see but tell you what he is now taking some real crap off one of the guys bordering on bulling, from the start of the round to the finish none stop comments to him, to the point that he was even saying he was in his line of view when he was putting just to have a go at him. I told the other guys in our group to have a word with him and if it does not stop next time he is teamed up with him well one of 2 things is going to happen im going to start bulling him big time or im going to see the committee. My partner is thinking of giving golf up or only play a round with me and him as he thinks everyone will be like that

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Bandit.

 

[ger147]

Best one I've had is being told my playing handicap of 19 was actually 19 MA - the M stands for My and the A a sweary word for bum.

Admitedly I was -3 gross after 5 holes and lipped out on another birdie on the 4th. Thankfully I pulled myself together and my normal game returned - walked off the 18th with a 95

 

[Foxholer]

My regular partner has been playing for 3 months off 28 and i have seen his game improve from losing 10 balls a round to now starting to score on every hole and start doing well, its been nice to see but tell you what he is now taking some real crap off one of the guys bordering on bulling, from the start of the round to the finish none stop comments to him, to the point that he was even saying he was in his line of view when he was putting just to have a go at him. I told the other guys in our group to have a word with him and if it does not stop next time he is teamed up with him well one of 2 things is going to happen im going to start bulling him big time or im going to see the committee. My partner is thinking of giving golf up or only play a round with me and him as he thinks everyone will be like that

Have you considered running the sod's golf bag over? :rofl:

Unless he's scoring 35-40 points or more each time, the 'standard' reply should be something along the lines of 'Yeah. I'm actually practicing. Why aren't you getting better?' or simply 'When did you last practice?'. That's where the argument about the handicap system rewarding mediocrity comes from!

It is rather peculiar why someone who commits themself to improving should actually be 'punished' for achieving what he sets out to do! It's another reason why such groups should have their own , fairly aggressive, handicap system. That way, the continuing improvement is still rewarded but animosity amongst the mixed nature of the group is minimised.

 

[palindromicbob]

Had it a couple of times for the first few holes of a round with new people. By the time we get round 18 they have no doubt as to why I have a high handicap. Might get it less now I've got my handicap into the teens.

 

[markgs]

Have you considered running the sod's golf bag over? :rofl:

Unless he's scoring 35-40 points or more each time, the 'standard' reply should be something along the lines of 'Yeah. I'm actually practicing. Why aren't you getting better?' or simply 'When did you last practice?'. That's where the argument about the handicap system rewarding mediocrity comes from!

It is rather peculiar why someone who commits themself to improving should actually be 'punished' for achieving what he sets out to do! It's another reason why such groups should have their own , fairly aggressive, handicap system. That way, the continuing improvement is still rewarded but animosity amongst the mixed nature of the group is minimised.

Few of us guys have been with him playing from the start and tell you the truth im no amazing golfer at all in it was hard when we were looking for balls and about 14 of the 18 holes but its not a problem as we all start somewhere and seeing him get better is really nice to see. His best scores off 28 so far have been 25 points 30 points and 38 last week which is when he got it in the neck. The boys is embarrassed playing off 28 and is so keen to reduce his handicap why give him crap all the way around. If that idiot is with us again im going to make his round total hell im going to do everything in my power to do that.

 

[ptbbot]

I won a comp recently with a nett 61 playing off 15 and yes, the bandit remarks came out especially as I'm not that well known at the club. People seem to forget that you can improve your game when you try to fix things that you know are wrong with your game.

I played a matchplay event last year, playing off 17. In one round my opponent just continually made snipes about how he should increase his handicap to have more of a chance of winning. It did eventually get to me and I lost the 19th after being 3 up with 3 to go. That's when it's not really friendly banter.

 

[Stuey01]

Few of us guys have been with him playing from the start and tell you the truth im no amazing golfer at all in it was hard when we were looking for balls and about 14 of the 18 holes but its not a problem as we all start somewhere and seeing him get better is really nice to see. His best scores off 28 so far have been 25 points 30 points and 38 last week which is when he got it in the neck. The boys is embarrassed playing off 28 and is so keen to reduce his handicap why give him crap all the way around. If that idiot is with us again im going to make his round total hell im going to do everything in my power to do that.

I totally understand your frustration, and with 38 points off 28 your mates best score it's not like he is tearing the course apart. Why not be an adult about it and have a conversation with the offending bloke, instead of trying to make his round total hell, sounds pretty childish to me.

 

[Foxholer]

Few of us guys have been with him playing from the start and tell you the truth im no amazing golfer at all in it was hard when we were looking for balls and about 14 of the 18 holes but its not a problem as we all start somewhere and seeing him get better is really nice to see. His best scores off 28 so far have been 25 points 30 points and 38 last week which is when he got it in the neck. The boys is embarrassed playing off 28 and is so keen to reduce his handicap why give him crap all the way around. If that idiot is with us again im going to make his round total hell im going to do everything in my power to do that.

Those are actually reasonable scores. That would only take him to 27!

He's quite entitled to play off a lower handicap. Either if he really feels he's better than the 28 or 'to relieve his fellow competitors feeling of inadequacy'! But if the FC is not practicing and scoring less than 30 points, it's definitely his problem. What handicap is 'Mona' off? A Handicap Sec'y at an old club specified 20 was the limit where those (invariably Seniors) with 'Vanity' handicaps - that they couldn't play to - would stop playing comps and just play amongst similar level guys.

 

[markgs]

I totally understand your frustration, and with 38 points off 28 your mates best score it's not like he is tearing the course apart. Why not be an adult about it and have a conversation with the offending bloke, instead of trying to make his round total hell, sounds pretty childish to me.

I did try and explain to the idiot that he would not get much of a cut before when he scored 25 and 30 points probably no cut at all and after about 5 mins of arguing with him he decided to turn on me and say the golf ball i was using was illegal as it was not on the list. It was a dunlop tour pro.. It is full conforming golf ball. I asked him what list is he talking about and he waved me away... Do you see what i mean about this guy being a pain and talking to him is a waste of time.

 

[palindromicbob]

Few of us guys have been with him playing from the start and tell you the truth im no amazing golfer at all in it was hard when we were looking for balls and about 14 of the 18 holes but its not a problem as we all start somewhere and seeing him get better is really nice to see. His best scores off 28 so far have been 25 points 30 points and 38 last week which is when he got it in the neck. The boys is embarrassed playing off 28 and is so keen to reduce his handicap why give him crap all the way around. If that idiot is with us again im going to make his round total hell im going to do everything in my power to do that.

I bet he would be improving faster if his confidence wasn't being hammered every time he went out. This is when the "banter" crosses simply into abuse. It sounds like it is no less than bullying. I'd drop the guy from the group.

Personally I despise anyone who makes it a point to beat down someone else. If they put half the effort into lifting some ones spirits (maybe even their own) in all walks of life then the world would be a significantly better place.

BTW: Unless a ball has been tested and found not to conform it is presumed to be conforming whether on the list or not. The list only applies when added as a condition of competition. It is also the onus of the person calling the conformity of the ball into question to prove that it does not. I'm sure he'd love to do that.

 

[markgs]

I bet he would be improving faster if his confidence wasn't being hammered every time he went out. This is when the "banter" crosses simply into abuse. It sounds like it is no less than bullying. I'd drop the guy from the group.

Personally I despise anyone who makes it a point to beat down someone else. If they put half the effort into lifting some ones spirits (maybe even their own) in all walks of life then the world would be a significantly better place.

Totally agree with this post i think he was trying to put my mate off. Every little thing he could say he did, I.e i dont think there is enough lead in my pencil to circle the amount of hole you get double shoots on, How can a 24 yr old get 2 shoots when he can hit the ball 200 yards as he is there for nothing, you should drop your handicap yourself with the secretary, your better off getting a rule book and reading it first because you should know the rules before you pick up a club, how can you be winning when you have only scored on a few holes, im gong to have to play like tiger wood to get anywhere near your with the amount of shoots you have, Screamed out you just walked on my putting lie when he is so fat he stamps on everyone because he can not lift his feet up, and the best one was i played a provisional and he said to him teo stroke penalty for not naming your provisional before he hit it but he did as soon as he did

 

[Foxholer]

I did try and explain to the idiot that he would not get much of a cut before when he scored 25 and 30 points probably no cut at all and after about 5 mins of arguing with him he decided to turn on me and say the golf ball i was using was illegal as it was not on the list. It was a dunlop tour pro.. It is full conforming golf ball. I asked him what list is he talking about and he waved me away... Do you see what i mean about this guy being a pain and talking to him is a waste of time.

It may not be a 'conforming' ball, but that doesn't make it illegal!

It just can't be used in Pro or elite Am comps where confirmed conforming balls are a requirement of the Terms and Conditions.

That is the way to handle these prats - tell them to show you where it states you can't use.... or where what they say is true. Make sure you carry a rule book - or have access to the Rules App, as I can guarantee he'll claim some spurious Rule myth! If that happens, toss him the Rule book and ask him to show you. Thank him if he does show you though - but check it carefully.