Wayman
Tour Winner
Name and shame the man. Or least what club he is from I may know him
Well done on the win. Bandit!!!!
Well done on the win. Bandit!!!!
Being branded a cheat....
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Durango
Challenge Tour Pro
I had a gross 66, nett 61 last week which is -9 at my place. Even lower handicappers can shoot bandit scores now and again!
I'm ashamed to say I wouldn't have reacted half as well as the OP did to a fella behaving like that, I'd have had to confront him and ask him what the hell he was playing at.
I'm ashamed to say I wouldn't have reacted half as well as the OP did to a fella behaving like that, I'd have had to confront him and ask him what the hell he was playing at.
Davey247
Assistant Pro
To be honest, my driver was doing most of the work. I dont regard myself a long hitter, but the ball was running for miles on hard, wide fairways. Most approaches were from 90-100, so a full gap or 80% PW, still I never got closer than 15-18 feet.
Davey247
Assistant Pro
Haha thanks Wayman.
Speaking of bandits, I have one of the most notorious bandits in my fixture group in the Nike. You basically type his name and 'matchplay' into google images and there is pictures of him smiling with in a trophy in several different countries...
Airlie_Andy
Challenge Tour Pro
Having been on the receiving end of this I know how frustrating it can be but there is no excuse for that behaviour. Mine was in our clubs equivalent of the ryder cup against my brother of all people. He currently plays off 18 so I was giving him 6 shots and be played the front 9 in +1 gross! Of the 6 holes I was giving him a shot he parred 5 of them meaning I needed to birdy them just for a half! I had to play to -5 my handicap just to get it as far as the 16th hole. It was hard to take all the banter afterwards but he just played a great round.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
+3 gross for a 13 HC through 9 is not unheard of, did it myself on the back 9 yesterday after a front 9 of +7
Some people just can't accept people playing well in matchplay
Some people just can't accept people playing well in matchplay
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FaldosJumper
Challenge Tour Pro
Do you not play in a lot of comps? I could possibly understand his bitching if true... not his behaviour though, bad form.
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
I'd take it as a massive compliment. The guy had an off day and you played well, that's what happens in golf/sport.
Davey247
Assistant Pro
Yeah i play every Sunday i can. Played in 10 this year and tend to play in 15-18 a year
KJT123
Head Pro
Well done on the win and some great scoring.
However I am hearing all too often about people branding other players "bandits".
I think these match play competitions where big prizes are up for grabs need to be looked at to prevent this. Either scrap the handicap system in these competitions or limit it to say 5 shots.
However I am hearing all too often about people branding other players "bandits".
I think these match play competitions where big prizes are up for grabs need to be looked at to prevent this. Either scrap the handicap system in these competitions or limit it to say 5 shots.
Davey247
Assistant Pro
A 5 shot difference limit is a cracking idea. Northern Matchplay has already gone some way to combat that by limiting the hcps to Cat 1&2
Mastercracker
Assistant Pro
Like others have said it was good scoring but not unheard of. I've twice played our back 9 in 1 over gross, can't imagine he'd have coped well with that!
mchacker
Head Pro
No they can't, low handicaps only ever have a great round, can't call a cat 1 golfer a bandit
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
The guy is a world class douche for that. Well played lad! :thup:
PS - get your handicap record for the past year and send it to him with 'All my love X' written on it in red pen
PS - get your handicap record for the past year and send it to him with 'All my love X' written on it in red pen
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
you are going to have to explain the preventive element of your cunning suggestion a little more - it's way too cunning for me to follow!
what on earth difference does it make if a (say) 13 handicapper shoots (say) level par against a 26, 12 or 3 handicap golfer>>>???
I would suggest that they would all make exactly the same comments!
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Guest
I would even possibly send an e mail or talk to the guys who organise the tournament about the way he acted ( maybe even his club)
Well played and well done for not biting. It's his own incompetence on the day and petulance at the end of the day. Play as well next round
Davey247
Assistant Pro
I have done. Emailed the club highlighted how disappointed i was with his behaviour. He plays league golf, so represents the club on a weekly basis. His attitude may therefore give a bad reflection of the club.
Also included my matchplay record frkm the last 3 years which stands at W3 L9....
Very well played.
Been there, and experienced the same name calling, a 5 h'cap 'v' a 5 h'cap. I called the guy a to$$er and a disgrace to the game in front of a room full of his peers and the Captain.
Wish I had your cool...
Been there, and experienced the same name calling, a 5 h'cap 'v' a 5 h'cap. I called the guy a to$$er and a disgrace to the game in front of a room full of his peers and the Captain.
Wish I had your cool...
diesel75
Club Champion
Well played.
I can never understand the mentality of some people. I played a club match last year where the chap I played against was off 8 and started eagle birdie birdie - and was apologising for playing well!! I started birdie par par and said that I couldn't care less about the match lets keep that score going!!
I can never understand the mentality of some people. I played a club match last year where the chap I played against was off 8 and started eagle birdie birdie - and was apologising for playing well!! I started birdie par par and said that I couldn't care less about the match lets keep that score going!!
