davidg2010uk
Assistant Pro
My scores can vary by 20 shots depending on the day so can get commets either way! 99% of the time it's just banter,
Comments/Accusations about other people's handicaps
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bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Dont ya realise your only a bandit when ya win ?
Only annoys me when the usual suspects feature in big comps off a run of .1's on a regular basis , rest dont bother me at all
Only annoys me when the usual suspects feature in big comps off a run of .1's on a regular basis , rest dont bother me at all
Franco
Assistant Pro
I took up golf about 3 years ago at the age of 68, never having seen anything other than a municipal putting green. It has taken that long for me to play to 28 and I am still improving. Today I had my first positive round (+1) in a Bogey comp.
When it is matchplay and my opponent(s) start to question my handicap, I know that they are thinking about my game and not their own. I do get seriously negative comments from a few club members, who don't believe that a 28 handicapper should be allowed to beat them. I still have very poor rounds but nobody notices them except me. I do remind people that when I was going round in 120+, nobody said 'poor chap, shame he can't have a bigger handicap'.
When it is matchplay and my opponent(s) start to question my handicap, I know that they are thinking about my game and not their own. I do get seriously negative comments from a few club members, who don't believe that a 28 handicapper should be allowed to beat them. I still have very poor rounds but nobody notices them except me. I do remind people that when I was going round in 120+, nobody said 'poor chap, shame he can't have a bigger handicap'.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Seems to me like the lessons are working, take it as a compliment. Well,done.
ChrisB0210
Assistant Pro
It happens to us all. As others have said, take it as a compliment, smile and get on with your own game.
I've had similar jibes for a couple of years now and more so over the last 12 months after winning a club matchplay. My handicap came down after that, went back up in the spring and then has gone down by 4 shots since the beginning of August, due to a series of wins. Funnily enough, the comments have lessened, but now tend to get rolled out when I score well on a 2 shot hole. My standard reply is to remind them that jealousy gets them nowhere!
Most irritating comment came after a friendly match in the summer. I was in a team of 3, the rest were 4's. All 3 of us played well and we won fairly easily. Upon examining my card, one of my own club's players asked if I intended to play off 28 forever! Could hardly believe it, best bit is he tends to only play in the midweek stable fords where my cards are from the medals and other big comps...
My advice is to keep doing what you're doing. They'll soon get bored and find another target for their petty mindedness.
Good luck!
I've had similar jibes for a couple of years now and more so over the last 12 months after winning a club matchplay. My handicap came down after that, went back up in the spring and then has gone down by 4 shots since the beginning of August, due to a series of wins. Funnily enough, the comments have lessened, but now tend to get rolled out when I score well on a 2 shot hole. My standard reply is to remind them that jealousy gets them nowhere!
Most irritating comment came after a friendly match in the summer. I was in a team of 3, the rest were 4's. All 3 of us played well and we won fairly easily. Upon examining my card, one of my own club's players asked if I intended to play off 28 forever! Could hardly believe it, best bit is he tends to only play in the midweek stable fords where my cards are from the medals and other big comps...
My advice is to keep doing what you're doing. They'll soon get bored and find another target for their petty mindedness.
Good luck!
GeeJay
Assistant Pro
Just tell them you can play even better wearing your sombrero, but the bullet belt is a bit of a hinderance.
Dont sweat it, it's just banter.
Dont sweat it, it's just banter.
Pro Zach
Assistant Pro
That's seriously bad putting:smirk:
GG26
Challenge Tour Pro
I've had a number of comments of 'that's not the shot of a 25 handicapper', but its never been malicious and although I do strike the ball better than most at my level, its the inconsistency that so far has prevented my handicap coming down. In fact I've had a number of FC's say to me at the end of a round that they will look out for my scores in the future as they are sure that its only a matter of time before I start scoring well. Perhaps I've been lucky, but most of the people I have played alongside at my club would genuinely be happy to see me score well and no one has played the bandit card.
OP, I would just ignore the bandit comments. Everyone starts with a fairy high handicap and looks to improve. If you are practicing regularly you deserve to improve, unlike those that just turn up every week and believe that they have a right to score well without putting the effort in.
OP, I would just ignore the bandit comments. Everyone starts with a fairy high handicap and looks to improve. If you are practicing regularly you deserve to improve, unlike those that just turn up every week and believe that they have a right to score well without putting the effort in.
JCW
Journeyman Pro
People got to talk about someone , hey they do on here too so just carry on and you will get to your level in time , I be more worried if they were not even speaking to you never mind about you ..................EYG
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
ive had it for the last year mate.
Had a guy in a match question it formally with our club in a team match (after they beat us too).
I was previously off a lower handicap but didn't play for 7 or so years. I made my new club clearly aware of this and did my cards in Competitions with impartial members to make it as accurate as possible.
But yeah get them every now and then. It seems if you can hit a (reasonably) long ball you must be instantly off single handicap figures
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Tell him it's not his card, it's someone else's.
TonyN
Money List Winner
Had it for a few years. Started playing 10 years ago and had a pretty decent swing early on and I've always been a decent ball striker.
Joined a club and put 3 cards in within 2 weeks and the course was pretty tough. Came back at 19. Went up a few times before I got my nerves together in the medal rounds and eventually won and was cut to 15.
Work got in the way and I couldnt play often enough to reduce it.
People would see me hit a draw off the tee and with my irons and give it the old '15 my ass' chuckle with a half serious tone. My puttingvwas woeful and I'd pretty much 3 stab every green. Unless it as 2 ft or less I was nervous knocking them in and my putting stopped me from going lower.
They do annoy me. The type who see 2 minutes of your game then judge.
Joined a club and put 3 cards in within 2 weeks and the course was pretty tough. Came back at 19. Went up a few times before I got my nerves together in the medal rounds and eventually won and was cut to 15.
Work got in the way and I couldnt play often enough to reduce it.
People would see me hit a draw off the tee and with my irons and give it the old '15 my ass' chuckle with a half serious tone. My puttingvwas woeful and I'd pretty much 3 stab every green. Unless it as 2 ft or less I was nervous knocking them in and my putting stopped me from going lower.
They do annoy me. The type who see 2 minutes of your game then judge.
Junior
Tour Winner
Don't worry, we have all been there. I wish I still was there :rofl:
richart
Major Champion
Never been called a bandit
What is the opposite of a bandit ?
What is the opposite of a bandit ?
Never been called a bandit
A Richart?
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
I still get it (occassionally) after 40 years playing the game with a formal handicap. Normally in BB matches, and my partner has been known to respond "you should have seen him last week when we lost 6 &5!".
When I was working hard on my game and improving it did annoy me on course, but I have finally got above it.
I make a point of not commenting on course, and try to encourage partners to think the same way.
I am always pleased for people who have their best round ever against me (the first time...)
When I was working hard on my game and improving it did annoy me on course, but I have finally got above it.
I make a point of not commenting on course, and try to encourage partners to think the same way.
I am always pleased for people who have their best round ever against me (the first time...)
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
Just make sure you're reading the tone - a lot of people use it as banter and to break the ice. However, if they're being serious about it then a swift foxtrot Oscar to them if you ask me.
chrisd
Major Champion
Never been called a bandit
Cash donor?
KenL
Tour Rookie
Most of us play the game fairly. However, there ARE people who are at it!
At my last club a chap (who had just won our open) was heard to say that he played in very few medals so that he would have a better chance of winning opens.
Also another who rocked up with a 28 handicap and won with a nett 58. That was probably the club's fault for allowing people to play off such a high handicap.
At my last club a chap (who had just won our open) was heard to say that he played in very few medals so that he would have a better chance of winning opens.
Also another who rocked up with a 28 handicap and won with a nett 58. That was probably the club's fault for allowing people to play off such a high handicap.
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guest100718
Guest
There certianly is the odd handicap protector out there. I think I played one this year..
Also bandit tags seems to be reserved for higher handicappers. shoot 5 under your handicap off 25 and your a bandit, do it off 9 and its a great round..
odd
Also bandit tags seems to be reserved for higher handicappers. shoot 5 under your handicap off 25 and your a bandit, do it off 9 and its a great round..
odd
