Golf Random Irritations

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Playing a 4BBB match knowing that I need my 23 hcap mate to use a good handful of the 16 shots he is to get from both of the other pair, then finding him playing the less good aspects of 23 handicapper golf on every shot...

After the 1st and the first 100yds, and his first three shots, of the 2nd hole, I concluded that today was not going to be his day (golfs like that) and i was likely to be fighting the battle by myself most of the time - and I knew that against two 6 hcappers the die was already cast and we were beat. But I ploughed on...as my mate ever more glumly did, until we all bounced elbows on the 13th, beaten 7 and 5

ah well. Funny old game. And when you are a higher handicapper things don’t always go the way of 42+ pts golf.

 

[RichA]

New 2 hybrid arrived yesterday. Desperate to give it a try but I played cricket on Sunday for the first time in 2 years. Only bowled 6 overs but feel like I've been hit by a train.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Shooting +2 on the back 9 yesterday, and getting absolutely demolished by a 22 handicapper. Including a 3 for 6 on a par 5!

That can happen, and quite legit. When I had a 3 on a par 5 ( not in a comp, just practice), it was because I hit three shots in a row properly. A rare event.
Proves my point that there are two kinds of high handicappers.
First type hits it 100 -150 yds driver , but mostly straight down the middle.
Other type hits quite long but sprays it well?. Might get on in regulation, or might hit trouble and 7.
Second type on a red letter day is dangerous in competition!

 

[woofers]

Interesting....I got my info from JezzE from the magazine years ago...

Years ago he was right....old rule 32.1 :
In handicap bogey, par and Stableford competitions, the competitorwith the lowest net score at a hole takes the honour at the next teeing ground.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So last year because of the pandemic the county run the county fourball and foursomes events as a 18 hole only event and it attracted their biggest ever fields , was a great day.

So what are they doing this year - back to the old 36 holes in one day because apparently that’s more “exclusive” and a “test of golf” for a county event - ??‍

Not sure if other counties have the same but ours certainly at times have an over inflated opinion of themselves

 

[jim8flog]

Gross in Medal, points in Stableford

Not having a go at Fragger as its not his fault but getting 4 points on a hole should be a rarity...I get, maybe, 3 or 4 a year..
Fragger's currently getting 3 or 4 per round.....

Assume this relates to the buckets of shots that bruv has currently ??
But before ready golf became the norm, wasn't the honour dictated by gross scores in strokeplay? (Or did I imagine that)

Now gross in medal and Stableford (2019 rule change)

 

[jim8flog]

Playing a hole to my handicap and going last on the next tee......becoming a normal situation...

Me always playing first off the tee with Ready Golf because the others are never ready.

 

[Imurg]

Now gross in medal and Stableford (2019 rule change)

Thanks for that Jim, must have missed it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

That can happen, and quite legit. When I had a 3 on a par 5 ( not in a comp, just practice), it was because I hit three shots in a row properly. A rare event.
Proves my point that there are two kinds of high handicappers.
First type hits it 100 -150 yds driver , but mostly straight down the middle.
Other type hits quite long but sprays it well?. Might get on in regulation, or might hit trouble and 7.
Second type on a red letter day is dangerous in competition!

There is perhaps a third type...those who think that they are playing golf but in reality are playing a related game of their own invention...one of my buddies can be of this sort on occasions but we ? him for it nonetheless. Give it time...we tell him.

 

[Imurg]

Golfbidder...
Normally, if a club isn't standard length or lie it is included in the description...
Wouldnt have taken a genius to see that the 50 degree wedge they sent me today is in fact 1 inch longer than standard.
Fortunately I was already going to be changing the grip but I wasn't banking on getting the hacksaw out as well...
Peasants....

 

[Crazyface]

Played really well today net 70, not bad I thought....until the results came in. Net 62 won. A 21H/C with 2 birdies. Not one, but TWO. He also smashed it round in 38 on the front nine. I've not done that in 3 years of playing there. My best is 40. I'm seriously thinking of not bothering with the comps now. These blokes have obviously benefited from a big increase from WHS.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

2 hours 45 minutes to play 9 holes.

FRO

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Beautiful weather all week

Playing tomorrow

Rain

 

[rulefan]

These blokes have obviously benefited from a big increase from WHS.

Have you checked his CONGU cap and the best 8 in his WHS record?

 

[RichA]

Played really well today net 70, not bad I thought....until the results came in. Net 62 won. A 21H/C with 2 birdies. Not one, but TWO. He also smashed it round in 38 on the front nine. I've not done that in 3 years of playing there. My best is 40. I'm seriously thinking of not bothering with the comps now. These blokes have obviously benefited from a big increase from WHS.

I'm currently shooting mid-90s with a 22 HI. I know I've got a mid-80s round in me and I know it will probably irritate a few people if it happens in a comp, but how else will I get my handicap down other than by improving?
His HI has probably plummeted below his skill level overnight and you'll carve him up consistently until it levels out.
It happened to a friend of mine - he went from 27 to 12 after one great round and a couple of decent ones.
The system gives and takes.

 

[Dando]

been invited to play golf with a big hitting, swearing foreigner tomorrow morning but have been told the kitchen might not be open, so potentially no full english

 

[Golfnut1957]

been invited to play golf with a big hitting, swearing foreigner tomorrow morning but have been told the kitchen might not be open, so potentially no full english

Scots, Welsh or just from up north.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

been invited to play golf with a big hitting, swearing foreigner tomorrow morning but have been told the kitchen might not be open, so potentially no full english

Being stuck with @Captainron then

 

[Dando]

Being stuck with @Captainron then

Try again

 

[Dando]

Scots, Welsh or just from up north.

None of those