fouball help please

[TheDiablo]

As a relative newbie to golf I'm still confused by this... If I use a poker chip ball marker will I gain an additional shot or concede one?!

 

[North Mimms]

Shot calculation the same id have thought though comp committee may choose to give ladies one or more courtesy shots - usually taken off the gents card (for SI purposes) - if there is a difference between ladies and gents SSS

Can we add the idea of courtesy shots to the mythbusters thread?

there is no such thing as courtesy shots anymore

adjustments for relative SSS can work both ways and explaining that the gents are getting shots under the banner of 'courtesy' leads to heated discussion...

When Mr mimms and I are playing matchplay on holiday, if there is any chance of the hcp adjustment going in his favour, i insist he plays off lthe back tees!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Can we add the idea of courtesy shots to the mythbusters thread?

They are not a myth in 'friendly' matches against our ladies! They are very, very real.

 

[North Mimms]

They are not a myth in 'friendly' matches against our ladies! They are very, very real.

I agree that sometimes wimmin will haggle some extra shots, but
comp committee may choose to give ladies one or more courtesy shots ...if there is a difference between ladies and gents SSS
does not constitute a "courtesy shot".

It really annoys me to hear hcp adjustments referred to this way

 

[pbrown7582]

As a relative newbie to golf I'm still confused by this... If I use a poker chip ball marker will I gain an additional shot or concede one?!

now that depends on who your playing with and there views on poker chip marker some will allow you a courtesy shot other will march you to the pro shop and demand you purchase a small traditional sized ball marker

 

[CMAC]

As a relative newbie to golf I'm still confused by this... If I use a poker chip ball marker will I gain an additional shot or concede one?!

this a serious question?

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

As a relative newbie to golf I'm still confused by this... If I use a poker chip ball marker will I gain an additional shot or concede one?!

You simply spin the wheel, red you concede, black you gain, not certain of the EGU rules clause number but I know its there somewhere, have a look and you will find it :thup:

 

[duncan mackie]

They are not a myth in 'friendly' matches against our ladies! They are very, very real.

those are a myth

 

[duncan mackie]

When Mr mimms and I are playing matchplay on holiday, if there is any chance of the hcp adjustment going in his favour, i insist he plays off lthe back tees!

he's more likely to get the shots off the back tees!

we give one off the yellows and get one off the whites

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

those are a myth

aye - yer right there Dunc (hence my quotes around friendly),

Especially as a team of our ladies won the Mail on Sunday Team competition last year. They think they are world beaters...!

 

[North Mimms]

Duh! you're right.
Anyhoo, I make sure by manipulating which tee we use that I get more shots!

 

[North Mimms]

Right, I'm playing a fouball better ball match play comp this Saturday but me and my partner are confused with how the handicap works.

Can someone give us a straight forward answer please.

Myself 13h/c
Partner 16 h/c

Against
Player 3-10h/c
Player 4- 15h/c

The rules on our website state the follwing

Four ball better ball matchplay
White Tees
Non-Qualifying
3/4 handicap difference from lowest handicap player

So what will my and my partners handicap be ?

Any help is appreciated 😆

An addendum to this...

If for any reason the 10 hcp player doesn't turn up or is late, you still calculate all shots allowed as if he were there

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

An addendum to this...

If for any reason the 10 hcp player doesn't turn up or is late, you still calculate all shots allowed as if he were there

Now I didn't know that...