HeftyHacker
Well-known member
I generally score about 2 shots better in winter on average - course shorter and the greens softer make it much easier for me.
How much over handicap do you typically play in the winter?
- Thread starter Kennysarmy
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I have been pretty much beating my hc every game now, think it’s probably a combination of the course being a little shorter and also improving
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Dunno.
My old course was much easier in the winter as temp tees and sometimes temp greens made the course very short, and it wasn’t long to begin with.
My current place is on normal greens and tees so with the drop in temps, stronger wind and no run, it plays much longer and significantly harder than in the summer.
My old course was much easier in the winter as temp tees and sometimes temp greens made the course very short, and it wasn’t long to begin with.
My current place is on normal greens and tees so with the drop in temps, stronger wind and no run, it plays much longer and significantly harder than in the summer.
Curls
Journeyman Pro
I tend to score marginally better in the winter on my home course. Yes, it plays longer and some of the lies round the greens are abysmal. But we don’t play off the tips, the second cut dies back, the bad links style bounces into trouble don’t happen and the greens are more receptive. Some of our Winter League scoring at times is ludicrous as a result.
Jason.H
Well-known member
Same here. Hoping it’s the improving bit. This coming season we’ll find out. ?
Old Colner
Club Champion
I play in a rollup most Saturdays, others are mainly approx 10 shots better off than me, I finish last most weeks, have more of chance if we get to play on the greens, save the good form and scores for when it matters.
Mandofred
Well-known member
Not much difference for me. Winter I get to use a mat on fairways, holes usually a little shorter, balls stops (unfortunately on the fairway as well), less break on greens (and slower). Winter usually cuts down on balls that run for a while and get into trouble.
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
It's cold, wet & windy, it's winter.
Although we have a measured winter course I rarely if ever play 18 holes in these conditions.
I usually play 9 or 11 or maybe 16 as those are the spots nearest the clubhouse.
I doubt if I'll play 18 holes until early March.
Although we have a measured winter course I rarely if ever play 18 holes in these conditions.
I usually play 9 or 11 or maybe 16 as those are the spots nearest the clubhouse.
I doubt if I'll play 18 holes until early March.
SteveW86
Head Pro
Our par drops from 69 to 68 off our winter “blue” course, but the course rating drops to 64. I don’t personally think the course plays any easier overall, so it makes scoring pretty hard.
We tend to play more match play in the winter, so not too many cards go in but overall I think the scores are a bit lower. Our membership is pretty old, so they suffer from significantly less roll on the ball, especially off the tee.
We tend to play more match play in the winter, so not too many cards go in but overall I think the scores are a bit lower. Our membership is pretty old, so they suffer from significantly less roll on the ball, especially off the tee.
Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
I find it’s 6th of one, half a dozen of the other…
Winter it’s easier to hold greens with long approaches but driver is much shorter being carry distance only.
Greens are slower which once you get used to the pace, I find putting easier than the 12/13 stump summer greens.
Spent a few hours today on the short game area trying to find the nerve to hit it hard enough.
Winter it’s easier to hold greens with long approaches but driver is much shorter being carry distance only.
Greens are slower which once you get used to the pace, I find putting easier than the 12/13 stump summer greens.
Spent a few hours today on the short game area trying to find the nerve to hit it hard enough.
Alan Clifford
Well-known member
Surely you official handicap should reflect how you are playing at the moment? If it doesn't, aren't you guilty of manipulation?
Only if every card goes in, surely?
My last 3 rounds have all been under handicap by 2 or 3 shots.
Not really noticed a big loss in distance unless it’s cold
Not really noticed a big loss in distance unless it’s cold
Kennysarmy
Newbie
I agree - but our course is not allowing general play cards at the moment so I'm stuffed
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I don't put any cards in from November to March. If the course is a wet turd and I'm hacking it out of mud, that's not reflective of anything. All that would happen is that I go up by 2-3 shots and then get accused of banditry when April rolls around.
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
Exactly my reasoning for not playing qualifiers in winter even though we now have a measured winter course to allow year round qualifiers.
I like to try & get in a few good rounds of practice in March ready for the season starting properly in April.
I also like having a period of non competitive golf where if conditions are right, I can work on my game & hopefully look forward to what I regard as golfing season (April - November)
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past couple of years I seem to have played better in the winter than the summer....no idea why.
Maybe 2023 will be different
Maybe 2023 will be different
Alan Clifford
Well-known member
Why isn't that handicap manipulation?
D-S
Well-known member
Because if it is not a qualifying competition, there is absolutely no reason why you should have to pre register the round, play the round in an individual strokeplay format and to the rules of golf and ’post the score’ in England.
