If you had to drop your handicap by 5 shots over winter could you

[Lazkir]

Possibly. Our winter comps are reduced to 14 holes now, and last week I was only 2 over after 13 holes (I play off 13hc). So the potential is there.
But I'm just as capable of turning up this Saturday and having a mare.

 

[BTatHome]

Possibly. Our winter comps are reduced to 14 holes now, and last week I was only 2 over after 13 holes (I play off 13hc). So the potential is there.
But I'm just as capable of turning up this Saturday and having a mare.

You can only get handicap reductions on 9 and 18 hole competitions.

 

[Lazkir]

You can only get handicap reductions on 9 and 18 hole competitions.

I understand that, what I meant was that I had the potential to play well below my current handicap.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

No...not a cat in hells chance. I couldn't do it in a year, let alone a few months!

 

[shortgame]

Nope, too many injuries and other restrictions/limitations

 

[HughJars]

Nope, between now and then wee'd have one medal, first week in April.

 

[Imurg]

More chance of Murph's Mog nuzzling up to Beelzebub....

 

[jim8flog]

As the handicap committee chairman I might have a chance

 

[Rlburnside]

No way would I be able to do it on my home course, but I reckon if I played a course down south i reckon I would have good chance.

 

[mhwgc]

Not a chance!

 

[IanG]

Nope, but someone on an improving trend starting with a 24 handicap might be able to.

 

[duncan mackie]

Possibly.

Following reasons....

1. I would have to spend the entire winter in the gym, combined with work with physio and Pilates classes.
2. I've played off more than 5 shots less than today's handicap within the last 5 years
3. I've not really lost underlying distance capability.

On the other hand, I have more interesting activities planned....

 

[User 99]

Interesting those who say Augusta does nothing for them, I'd personally kill to play there but apparently it's not quite what it seems on tv.

 

[Wolf]

Interesting those who say Augusta does nothing for them, I'd personally kill to play there but apparently it's not quite what it seems on tv.

It's no different to disliking any course, Augusta does nothing for me at all, I think in most parts it's a bland golf course that's got better looking foliage than it does golf holes.

Far more courses on tour I would rather play ahead of that

 

[User 99]

TPC Sawgrass

 

[Wolf]

TPC Sawgrass

Now you've peaked my interest and that's a course I'd love to play and is my number 1 on my wanted golf destination list

 

[Parsaregood]

Playing off Plus 1 already I doubt it, I'd be trying to get on tour if I could. Probably 1 or 2 shots if I put I the required effort

 

[Hobbit]

I've been yo-yoing between 4 and 7 for the last 30+ years. During that time I've had periods when I've played 5 or 6 times a week. I doubt I could do it without help. Maybe a 3x a week lesson with Leadbetter.

I'd like to think I could but probably not. But if I got half way would they let me just play the back 9?

 

[Robster59]

I'd put supplementary cards in that is easier than ours to play. Get the hand in then give it a go.
To be honest, I'd be delighted to get to single figures and I'm off 11.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Been desperately trying to shed 5 shots to get to single figures and struggled so I doubt very much whether the carrot of a round at Augusta is going to make a difference and persuade mind and body to co-ordinate in a harmony of golfing perfection