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Not necessarily. There's a SI 3 par 3 at my club. It's about 160 yards downhill with only about 25% of the green front protected by a bunker. I've often seen totally duffed shots run down and onto the green... Near the pin even. It's a bit of a downer losing a hole to a net 0 when your opponent didn't even hit a decent shot..... SI isn't simply a measure of the difficulty of the hole.

Anyway, sorry to the OP that all this is being debated in your thread. It's all relative and we've all been delighted to shoot 86 at some stage so well done and keep improving! :thup:

I understand that but, that could happen on any hole, not just a par 3. Better players are, or should be more accurate but some par 3's if long and narrow could be a nightmare for some H/C's.
 
Our 5th is a Par 3 and stroke index 5. 224 off the back tees with a 180 ish carry over a crevice/water. Bunker right and OOB left. Very often into wind. The green is one of the fastest on our course and slopes massively from right to left. Beast of a hole.

I don't get two shots on it but I really wish I did!

Video of hole below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=81pnycSyHeY
 
The thread has received quite opposing reactions to the OP’s achievement (well done btw) and perhaps as mentioned the side issue of handicap allowance or where higher handicappers should tee off from should be on its own thread as it has the makings of a good discussion topic (I’ll wager not for the first time either) but the h/cap format is what it is and the OP can’t be blamed for that

Announcing news on a public forum will more often than not leave it open to opposing responses whether its low scores, new clubs or whatever it is i.e being a little boastful about a new set of Slazenger irons would hardly go down well in all quarters

Given the context, the reactions are I guess understandable and even natural (whether you/I agree with them or not)

The OP’s a little euphoric with a PB and wants to share his success story, while the golfing audience on here contains some very good players who might want to put a little perspective on the actual achievement

Looking forward to the thread on the Handicap system...
 
Our 5th is a Par 3 and stroke index 5. 224 off the back tees with a 180 ish carry over a crevice/water. Bunker right and OOB left. Very often into wind. The green is one of the fastest on our course and slopes massively from right to left. Beast of a hole.

I don't get two shots on it but I really wish I did!

Video of hole below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=81pnycSyHeY


im not a fan of such long par 3's. complete lottery for most folk. I prefer short par 3's where people can have a real go at getting close to the flag. I always try and get people to play closest to the pin on the shortest par 3. otherwise it turns into, anyone on the green.
 
im not a fan of such long par 3's. complete lottery for most folk. I prefer short par 3's where people can have a real go at getting close to the flag. I always try and get people to play closest to the pin on the shortest par 3. otherwise it turns into, anyone on the green.

I agree with this. All but 2 of the Par 3's at my track play over 200 yards. No what you'd call a "Gimme 3" for a club golfer.
 
Our 5th is a Par 3 and stroke index 5. 224 off the back tees with a 180 ish carry over a crevice/water. Bunker right and OOB left. Very often into wind. The green is one of the fastest on our course and slopes massively from right to left. Beast of a hole.

I don't get two shots on it but I really wish I did!

Video of hole below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=81pnycSyHeY

After seeing you in your clowns outfit last week I am not surprised that you would not be embarrassed at getting 2 shots a hole:rofl::rofl: :whistle:

:ears:
 
A forum by golfers for golfers ??, who all love the game of golf ??.. or so I thought .. been honest here guys the op was over the moon at his score, the same as loadsa other people in loads of other threads ,, including my own 1st hole in 1.. other people who buy new clubs , who shoot personal bests etc etc ..Il be honest here and of course is just my own opinion not a fact but some people have come across very poorly in this thread & they weren't even in the same comp as the Op , to those who don't like high handicappers claiming the prizes , play scratch cups , problem solved .............. To the OP enjoy every good shot & every good round you have because as we golfers know golf will bight back
 
After seeing you in your clowns outfit last week I am not surprised that you would not be embarrassed at getting 2 shots a hole:rofl::rofl: :whistle:

:ears:

haha well it's been a good few years since I was afforded the luxury! but will get a some more to play with in our mixed foresomes this year as my partner get's significantly more than 1 per hole!

and just to bring back the thread to it's original discussion, I won those trousers with a +1 gross in an away comp ;) If you didn't see the finished product on t'twitter, this should brighten up your monday - http://t.co/LRKpfhEmx4
 
haha well it's been a good few years since I was afforded the luxury! but will get a some more to play with in our mixed foresomes this year as my partner get's significantly more than 1 per hole!

and just to bring back the thread to it's original discussion, I won those trousers with a +1 gross in an away comp ;) If you didn't see the finished product on t'twitter, this should brighten up your monday - http://t.co/LRKpfhEmx4

It's lashing down here at the moment and yes that photo certainly brightened up my day:thup:

Not sure if it's the tight trousers that makes you feet look huge:rofl:
 
I'll ask again, when was the last time you saw a CAT 1 golfer come in with 45 points? CAT 1 golfers never have a chance of winning anything when the current handicap system is so heavily biased towards the high handicap. This is a genuine fact.

in 2010 I shot 47 points off 19. I was exactly 18.5. I went up the day before after shooting 20 odd at castlerock in an open.

the guy who came second was playing off 1 (I think) and shot 7 under and shot 46 points.

it was my second year and I was unaware that i hadn't paid my gui fees for the year and couldn't collect my prize. in all honesty I think I would have felt like an imposter.

the prizes should really be categorised imo.
 
You your not a champion winning a medal or a stableford, your a winner. BIG DIFFERENCE.


Spot on.


Nobody is slating the guy, we are only discussing the point that anyone getting 2 shots a hole need to take a long hard look at their game, I am sure with a bit of practice and more effort they can improve.
 
A forum by golfers for golfers ??, who all love the game of golf ??.. or so I thought .. been honest here guys the op was over the moon at his score, the same as loadsa other people in loads of other threads ,, including my own 1st hole in 1.. other people who buy new clubs , who shoot personal bests etc etc ..Il be honest here and of course is just my own opinion not a fact but some people have come across very poorly in this thread & they weren't even in the same comp as the Op , to those who don't like high handicappers claiming the prizes , play scratch cups , problem solved .............. To the OP enjoy every good shot & every good round you have because as we golfers know golf will bight back

My feelings exactly.

What we need is a 28 handicapper winning a comp with his brand new forged irons with a hole in one on the way :D
 
Fair enough.. can you remember winning your first comp ? getting a handicap cut or single figures or go back to the early days your 1st birdie or eagle ? this is where the OP is now ..


Yes I can but I wouldn't be on an internet forum bursting my bubble. Its just like a certain whale player who has an obsession with catagory 1 who feels the need to blow his trumpet after every bloody round he plays.

WHY???????

Have pride within yourself knowing you've played well instead of needing your ego stoked on the WWW!
 
in 2010 I shot 47 points off 19. I was exactly 18.5. I went up the day before after shooting 20 odd at castlerock in an open.

the guy who came second was playing off 1 (I think) and shot 7 under and shot 46 points.

it was my second year and I was unaware that i hadn't paid my gui fees for the year and couldn't collect my prize. in all honesty I think I would have felt like an imposter.

the prizes should really be categorised imo.

So there you prove again, proof is in the pudding. Even after a 1 handicap golfer shoots -7 scratch he can't win. Hence why the handicap system is so flawed!


:whoo:
 
My feelings exactly.

What we need is a 28 handicapper winning a comp with his brand new forged irons with a hole in one on the way :D

Anything is possible,

By the way don't it just burst your bubble when you hit a great shot into a hole with nearest the pin only to find out that some Cat3-4 guy duffed it of the tee and is bounced its way to the green and got inside your shot, just not fair is it:whistle:
 
So there you prove again, proof is in the pudding. Even after a 1 handicap golfer shoots -7 scratch he can't win. Hence why the handicap system is so flawed!


:whoo:

it was the round of my life at the time. 9 pars, 9 bogies. beautiful summers day. no 3 putts. magic :p


the other guy had 5 birdies and an eagle. :o
 
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