Board comps, are they all they are cracked up to be?

[HawkeyeMS]

That is where we differ, as I personally would like to see one of my mates, or at least someone I know on the board. Surely playing at a members Club you see beyond just your own game ?:mmm:

To be honest, I can't say I have ever looked at the boards to see who's on them. I know Homer & Sundance are there and I think that's great that they have been able to achieve that but for me personally it isn't important. I dare say I might get on there at some point, I've been close a couple of times but it isn't something I aspire to achieve unless it's the scratch club champion but I doubt that will ever happen.

As I said earlier, I've always thought lowest gross should win and I find it a little hard to give too much esteem to a board when I know there are players on there who have won by failing to break 90. Call me a h'cap snob if you like but that's my view. I'm sure many won't agree but it would be a boring place if we all had the same view wouldn't it

 

[Foxholer]

You are aware you can't pick your ball up in medal play I trust.

Of course you can!

From a Handicap perspective it's exactly the same effect as if you picked it up in a Stableford comp - provided you play out subsequent holes (just like Stableford).

 

[Bomber69]

To be honest, I can't say I have ever looked at the boards to see who's on them. I know Homer & Sundance are there and I think that's great that they have been able to achieve that but for me personally it isn't important. I dare say I might get on there at some point, I've been close a couple of times but it isn't something I aspire to achieve unless it's the scratch club champion but I doubt that will ever happen.

As I said earlier, I've always thought lowest gross should win and I find it a little hard to give too much esteem to a board when I know there are players on there who have won by failing to break 90. Call me a h'cap snob if you like but that's my view. I'm sure many won't agree but it would be a boring place if we all had the same view wouldn't it

Well said and I agree with you 100%

One question tho, was Homer the only guy to play in the comp

 

[EuanRoss]

Only "boards" there should be are Men's, Ladies and Junior SCRATCH club champions and Ladies and Gents Captains. Done.

 

[stevie_r]

Well said and I agree with you 100%

One question tho, was Homer the only guy to play in the comp

Unnecessary bomber

 

[Foxholer]

One question tho, was Homer the only guy to play in the comp

I'm on a Board for a Pairs comp. My partner came in on 1 hole (maybe 2) in 5 matches!

 

[Foxholer]

Well in stableford you can pick up and put it in your pocket and still win a competition, in stroke play you need to hole and if you rattle up a bill and Ben (10) then you have no chance of winning anything, how is that fair. Stableford is for Chompers and suits these guys to the ground but stroke play is the only real format and test of golf apart from matchplay.

So would you decline the opportunity to play in a Stableford comp?

 

[ScienceBoy]

I am happy to say my main focus is winning, especially a board competitions but I am hardly bothered by not winning any either as I cannot control what other people shoot. BUT pairs board competitions are not something I enter, not my cup of tea.

I love team golf, playing for my club is VERY important, team leagues are fun too but that's about as far as my team golf usually goes.

 

[Bomber69]

So would you decline the opportunity to play in a Stableford comp?

I would play in the odd one here and there but we only have a couple a year anyway.

 

[User20205]

I am happy to say my main focus is winning, especially a board competitions but I am hardly bothered by not winning any either as I cannot control what other people shoot.

Not picking on you Tom, just asking a wider question. Would you consider it winning if you shot 70 nett and won and someone off 5 shot 71?

I know that is the premise of handicap golf but I would maybe (take the cash but) not really feel like a winner.

Generally I don't subscribe to the winning of some old cup point of view, the only one worth anything is the scratch club champs, and scratch matchplay.

I don't play to win stuff but to get as low as I can. If I play well winning may happen coincidentally.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

this is key for me, you win a board comp you become part of the fabric of the club. There maybe an argument that there are too many, but as it stands I would like to win one, even the senior mixed foresomes :thup: I need to find myself a senior lady partner.

Absolutely spot on - and my prim and proper 70+ yr old lady partner in the h/c mixed foursomes will become my favourite lady member and possiblly favourite club member if wr were to win. And all for that one little reason. As you say - with my name on a competition board I am honoured by the club and I become part of the fabric and history of it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I only want my name up there as part of the club's history if I win something that is meaningful TO the club.....

But surely if the club deems it fit to go to the bother and expense of having a board for a competition and having winners names put on it - then by definition the competition IS meaningful to the club.

 

[Fish]

But surely if the club deems it fit to go to the bother and expense of having a board for a competition and having winners names put on it - then by definition the competition IS meaningful to the club.

I would say they all are. Most if not all our boards are either in honour of an individual or a specific time in our clubs history, as such, winning that said competition and having your name against it is a fitting tribute and very much meaningful to the club along with all those taking part.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I would say they all are. Most if not all our boards are either in honour of an individual or a specific time in our clubs history, as such, winning that said competition and having your name against it is a fitting tribute and very much meaningful to the club along with all those taking part.

I second that emotion

 

[Bomber69]

But surely if the club deems it fit to go to the bother and expense of having a board for a competition and having winners names put on it - then by definition the competition IS meaningful to the club.

Eh hello £16.48 for a sheet of Plywood & £20.98 for a tin of emulsion, you work the maths out.

Plywood is up there forever so cuts the costs for decoration, simple.............................

 

[MashieNiblick]

We play for fun. If winning a trophy and having your name on a board adds to the fun, then I can't see the problem anyone has with that, whatever the format or standard of golf.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

We play for fun. If winning a trophy and having your name on a board adds to the fun, then I can't see the problem anyone has with that, whatever the format or standard of golf.

Which is why I don't get the debate here about what consitututes a comp that MERITS having a board. I'm not saying for one moment that the mixed triggersomes stableford Wiggley-Diddley Cup is as important a competition as the Club Championship. But that is not what boards are for - they are there to record and honour the winners of any competition that the club deems worthy.

As an aside I also find it fascinating to look across boards at a club I am visiting - as you get a picture of club members past.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Which is why I don't get the debate here about what consitututes a comp that MERITS having a board. I'm not saying for one moment that the mixed triggersomes stableford Wiggley-Diddley Cup is as important a competition as the Club Championship. But that is not what boards are for - they are there to record and honour the winners of any competition that the club deems worthy.

As an aside I also find it fascinating to look across boards at a club I am visiting - as you get a picture of club members past.

There are two things I have learned from this thread...

1) I have clearly missed the point of a board comp
2) I should move to Scotland where it seems only the best get gold letters

 

[BTatHome]

There are two things I have learned from this thread...

1) I have clearly missed the point of a board comp
2) I should move to Scotland where it seems only the best get gold letters

if you achieve the 2nd you'll need to use the derogatory terms that get splashed around to anyone that doesn't play everyday of the week, or doesn't have a cat 1 handicap.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

if you achieve the 2nd you'll need to use the derogatory terms that get splashed around to anyone that doesn't play everyday of the week, or doesn't have a cat 1 handicap.

Hmmm true, I'd also have to play in the cold, rain and wind more than I'd like too