Is there a scratch player in you ??

[fundy]

nah he got out many years ago just a chopper in there now sadly

 

[Parsaregood]

I play off scratch/plus 1. I know how much practice it took to get to the level of play I'm at now but I don't feel I have to work that hard at it to keep it there, i play once or twice a week and practice twice a week which is probably more than the majority of people but it's not much work. I don't think anybody can play off scratch or lower as you need to be mentally tough/adept aswell as being reasonably sound in most areas of the game. I still think if I put more work in I could get to plus 2 or 3 but I'm married and I work so not really realistic at the moment but I know I could get there if I put in more time

 

[Junior]

For about 13 holes each round.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Bloody hope not, my raison d'etre is to be the laziest 4 h/capper on this earth, and do it via hardly any practice at all.

I'm currently the laziest 5.4 handicapper, until Sunday.......

 

[PNWokingham]

not a chance. I am getting close to taking up bowls, which is what you advocate anyone on 20 (currently 16.5) - despite having had 6 birdies in a practise round of one over and shooting 6 over in a medal

 

[User101]

5 birdie haul had me playing like a scratch player easily today, unfortunately the three double colonels that went along with it had me playing like a Jackdaw.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

There was.:lol:

I took up bowls three years ago after 60 years of playing golf from [Pro to 14 handicap].


I love it.
Much more friendly and sociable than golf and you don't have to be a very good player to fit in.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not a snowballs. There is a single figure player doing its best to remain hidden but I think 9 (possibly 8 at a push) would be my absolute limit. It's a very big ask and I know a few very good low Cat 1 players that have never made the jump.

 

[GeeJay]

Nope! Have played to 5 twice this year, but neither in qualifying rounds. So maybe a chance to get a good bit lower than I am, but scratch? No way.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Not a snowballs. There is a single figure player doing its best to remain hidden but I think 9 (possibly 8 at a push) would be my absolute limit. It's a very big ask and I know a few very good low Cat 1 players that have never made the jump.

I thought you'd been as low as 4?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I thought you'd been as low as 4?

Yes but what has that got to do with it? I wasn't good enough as a 16 year old to get any lower and sure as heck won't be happening now.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Yes but what has that got to do with it? I wasn't good enough as a 16 year old to get any lower and sure as heck won't be happening now.

Just seems strange to me that if you were able to get to 4 you now reckon the best you can do is 8 or 9. With modern technology it is a lot easier for us older guys to hit the ball far enough to still shoot low scores.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just seems strange to me that if you were able to get to 4 you now reckon the best you can do is 8 or 9. With modern technology it is a lot easier for us older guys to hit the ball far enough to still shoot low scores.

Why? I'm older, my body isn't as supple and my health not as good as it could be. Technology can only do so much but after 35 years of grinding flaws in perfectly, the technique will always be flawed. You're making more of it than there is.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Why? I'm older, my body isn't as supple and my health not as good as it could be. Technology can only do so much but after 35 years of grinding flaws in perfectly, the technique will always be flawed. You're making more of it than there is.

No not really, I've been playing this game longer than you and until last year my handicap was still coming down.

 

[shortgame]

Yes but what has that got to do with it? I wasn't good enough as a 16 year old to get any lower and sure as heck won't be happening now.

Would you say you've learned anything though with that 20/30 years experience?

Personally speaking, parts of my game (chipping/putting, course management, psychology etc) have improved massively in that time frame even though my driving has gone downhill, swing speed is slowing down and appetite isn't what it was

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No not really, I've been playing this game longer than you and until last year my handicap was still coming down.

Bully for you

 

[User20205]

No not really, I've been playing this game longer than you and until last year my handicap was still coming down.

But you’re a healthy man Gordon. The Peter Pan of Golf. Homer has had some well documented health issues, more miles on the clock than a trabant from 1970’s East Germany

 

[User20205]

I’m a million miles away from scratch, don’t hit my wedges well enough, don’t make enough putts. Got down to 6 for 2 weeks this year tho!!

 

[clubchamp98]

No not really, I've been playing this game longer than you and until last year my handicap was still coming down.

It’s not just golf though, everything else in life in that time has its effect as well.

I can relate to what he’s saying!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

It’s not just golf though, everything else in life in that time has its effect as well.

I can relate to what he’s saying!

Well for the amount of time and money spent on lessons and practice I would expect to see some improvement. After all, if he got down to 4 then there is clearly plenty of ability in there.