Best scores and bandits

[Slime]

I've played off 18 for years, not being a member of a club and not playing comps, and my actual handicap is now 18.6.
A few years ago I was playing Valle del Esta in Spain and I was level par after seven holes and +2 after nine for 25points.
On that basis, maybe, I was capable of shooting +4 or better, yet I finished the round with 36 points due to a crap back nine.
After nine holes the word bandit was being bandied about, and after eighteen holes ...................... it wasn't!
The higher a players' h'cap, the more likelihood there is for a bandit type score to be had, obviously, but only the player himself knows whether or not the cap fits.
In my mind, a true bandit is a cheat, plain and simple.
I've played a bit over the last 30 odd years but have only reached bandit territory on three occasions. It's those who do this on a regular basis over a long period of time who are bandits ........................ and they know who they are!

Slime.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A bandit is someone who manipulates an artificially high handicap. I've know a few over the years and most get a reputation for it over time at clubs but are adept at doing it within the confines of the CONGU system. I know those that play off relatively high handicaps will get called a bandit every time they shoot well under their handicap but if they are in competitions regularly it's nothing more than sour grapes or "banter". If I was in that position smile with good grace, enjoy your fine round and wait for the cut

 

[duncan mackie]

Didn't explain myself well, so will try again.

My h/c is 19 i as I don't play a lot of comps, due to the fact I don't think I'm good enough. Been having a good few lessons which have worked wonders for my game and Im now shooting below my h/c.

The three cards I'm putting in are supplemental cards and I will be using my last two (82,87) plus what ever I shoot today, which should see my h/c drop, then once I get a true h/c to how I'm playing now I will then play in the odd comp.

Hope that all makes sense :thup:

Thank you for the explanation.
What threw me initially was the reference to 3 cards in the week; which wouldn't normally make sense in the context of supplemental cards but the handicap sec can permit more than 1 per week in special (his call) circumstances.
Good luck.

 

[mikeb4]

I had a scratch 70 net 62 in the second round of the club champs few weeks back got cut from 80 to 7.0 and through to last 16 got knocked out in last 8 great experience though