If you're rubbish at golf.............

I would argue not 'expect', but due to the handicap system, be at least on a vaguely level playing field when you tee off on the first.
 
I don't believe they would as I never did,all I was trying to do was beat my best score.

To win a major comp I would expect I would have to play my best ever round,or very close to.
 
Suppose it depends on what you define as rubbish. I am pretty sure low handicap players look at me and think I am rubbish. I am by no means good, but I do expect at some point I can win a club comp. Probably much to the disdain of the low handicap players that think I'm a bit rubbish.
 
nope not got a prayer ! The only chance I have if I suddenly come awesome but also the weather plays to my strength!
 
I've only just joined my club. My father in law has his name on a trophy in the clubhouse from the 80's. I want my name on it to. I will just keep trying until that day :) I'll be rubbish up till then I guess.
 
bobmac said:
No, I've left that up to you to decide
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Ok, well I'm rubbish compared to you but a good player compared to this lad I played with a few weeks back :D

But no I've no expectation to win anything major but the way its worded if the handicap system is working as designed I should at least have hope & an opportunity (i.e 'be able' ) to win providing I met the entry criteria

Although pretty obvious that regardless of handicap if you're playing rubbish then no one should expect to win ;)
 
louise_a said:
They wont win scratch competitions but anyone with an accurate handicap is capable of winning a handicap comp.
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Sums it up for me - you may be rubbish but able to play to a handicap (especially if they increase the limits).
 
I'm pretty rubbish at this game (often worse!!)

I'm nowhere near good enough to win any scratch comps and also don't think I have a low enough round in me to win a handicap one.

It doesn't particularly bother me tbh, don't play for winning comps.
 
No. I play to improve my handicap, failed, and hit some good shots for myself.

I have played in teams that have won Texas Scrambles. Even then it is only by the 14th that I start thinking about winning. I start every comp trying to hit good shots only, not thinking about winning.

I came late to golf. I played other sports before then and wanted to win EVERY match I played in then. I am not particularly good at golf so rather than have false expectations and beat myself up when it doesn't come off I have a different mindset for golf. Alien to many on this forum but will be recognisable to some still.
 
No, I do not expect to win. I try to do my best every time I have a card in my hand but that usually fails. Prior to golf have not played any competitive sports since junior school so a long time ago and took up golf too late in life. Am only interested in my gross score anyway.

Oh, and I'd love to play off 5 and be as rubbish as Iain;)
 
Hacker Khan said:
I would argue not 'expect', but due to the handicap system, be at least on a vaguely level playing field when you tee off on the first.
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I may be wrong but the handicap system is there to level the scores up at the end, not the start. On the first tee everyone starts with the same score.
 
Slab said:
Why are folks paying a comp fee if you’re not even able to win?
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Handicap

Might win or place in my division

2's money

Game with mates on a Saturday

Just to be out playing golf

If you play solely for winning comps surely you'll be disappointed a lot of the time unless you play in a very small club!?

150 odd every week in our comps, some going to win consistently there....
 
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