You’re looking at the wrong number to understand that. The number that affects your handicap index is the score differential. (Which takes account of your gross score, course rating, slope rating and any PCC!).
Stableford doesn't affect the way I play. But then again, there's only three holes I don't get a shot on, and they're all par 3s so you wouldn't play them any different than trying to stick it on the green anyway.
But regardless I try and play it exactly the same way - play each hole in the least shots you can. ??
I can honestly say I will never have a conversation like that with anyone. It would be more like:"What differential did you achieve today?"
"14.7 what about you?"
"Thanks for asking, I got 6.4"
"Is that in your best 8?"
"Sure is. It replaces an 8.2 that was the highest of my best 8."
"How much of a cut..........." etc
How irritating are those conversations going to be?
I do agree with you on people who tell you their net score without actually saying it's the net score though. "I shot 75" - "wow, that's amazing!" - "Not really - 7 over handicap" - "Wait... what??"
Yeah that's fine if they say "net 71" or "2 over net" or something. We were on about when people just say "I shot 74" and you would assume they meant gross if they didn't say "net".My head would give up if I tried to do it as gross scores. I just cant keep track of ever changing handicaps for dozens of other players I might chat to post round
If it’s a non-comp round & I see you in the clubhouse after your round I don’t care what you scored. I do care how you played i.e good, well, indifferent, poor, shocker, personal best etc etc and I care if you enjoyed your game
If it’s after a comp then your gross score is meaningless to me. I have no idea what your handicap is, so your ‘gross 85’ could put you in 1st or last place. Do I congratulate you or commiserate with you
If i ask someone after a comp round then stop faffing and just gimmie the 'comp result' for gawds sake
If someone says to me "I shot 74" and I didn't know their handicap, I would assume they meant gross if not stated. Wouldn't everyone? Unless they said 59 or something daft.Not sure I follow. If I hear 74 does it matter whether that's their net or gross?
If they said 74 after a comp round then I expect to be told their result
If they said 74 after a social round then I don't care if its net or gross. (for sicial golf anyway I ask how they played not what they scored)
If I'm the one being asked after a medal comp I usually give both in my answer (cos I know folks have different preferences)
If someone says to me "I shot 74" and I didn't know their handicap, I would assume they meant gross if not stated. Wouldn't everyone? Unless they said 59 or something daft.
And yes I normally do the same. e.g. "85 - two over net - not too bad".
Well, it's just a simple misunderstanding I guess, or the feeling of being misled. 75 gross is very good in my book, for most players. 75 net is not so good.
Right-handed, with 14 clubs and a ball.
Right-handed, with 14 clubs and a ball.
