Just out of curiosity.......

[Smiffy]

You are playing in a big competition at your club.
You have never played with your playing partner before, but he plays off 17 and starts birdie, eagle.
What would you be thinking as you walked off the second green.
Honestly.

 

[Wayman]

He will make a mess of the next few holes

 

[patricks148]

I would say from personal exp that would be the kiss of death. Ive done Birdie, birdie, birdie start and not broken 90 and know a few guys who have done the same. Give me bogie on the first hole every time

 

[Smiffy]

But I'm asking.......what would you be "thinking"

 

[patricks148]

But I'm asking.......what would you be "thinking"

That the next few holes will be double, double, double.

Or probably what you re thinking

 

[Smiffy]

Or probably what you re thinking

Which is????

I'm trying to get honest answers of what you would be thinking personally.

 

[patricks148]

Which is????

I'm trying to get honest answers of what you would be thinking personally.

I was on the Trilby tour Playing with the "short Game Wizzard":rofl:

 

[Hobbit]

He'll blow up later in the round.

 

[chrisd]

That he's had a great start, let's see how it goes from here

 

[Smiffy]

So the thought "Bandit" wouldn't enter your head???

 

[patricks148]

So the thought "Bandit" wouldn't enter your head???

Jesus, do i need to spell it out?

 

[Imurg]

So the thought "Bandit" wouldn't enter your head???

Damn right it would!
But it would probably be gone by the 5th...

 

[chrisd]

So the thought "Bandit" wouldn't enter your head???

Not at that stage in his round

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So the thought "Bandit" wouldn't enter your head???

Not after two holes mate - if 5 holes down the line and it's still going on then yeah I would think bandit

 

[Smiffy]

Jesus, do i need to spell it out?

I knew what you were thinking Pat, I was asking Chris!


To be honest, if I were playing with the club pro and he started birdie, eagle I'd be a bit surprised, but a 17 handicapper starting like that would have me immediately thinking "I'm going to have to watch this one".
But that's just me.
I was trying to find out what other people would be thinking. If my thoughts were a natural or "general" reaction if you like.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

At RAGC I'd be thinking he got very lucky to start like that and would expect him to be back to level by the 4th tee

 

[Swinger]

The birdie would have been enough for me !!

 

[chrisd]

I knew what you were thinking Pat, I was asking Chris!


To be honest, if I were playing with the club pro and he started birdie, eagle I'd be a bit surprised, but a 17 handicapper starting like that would have me immediately thinking "I'm going to have to watch this one".
But that's just me.
I was trying to find out what other people would be thinking. If my thoughts were a natural or "general" reaction if you like.

I often play with an 18 handicap guy who, one minute can seriously bang a drive like a pro, hit a great iron and can chip and putt pretty well too, but, when he blows up on a hole it's really painful. True he's just come down from 24 to 18 as his good play is stabilising a bit, but I know he could easily start birdie, eagle and blow a round soon after. He's a doctor and, good or bad, he just smiles and enjoys his game, he often says that what he sees every day at work puts a bad game of golf into perspective

 

[scottbrown]

I wouldn't just be thinking bandit, I would be looking for his horse and sombrero.....

 

[Deleted member 15717]

My thoughts would be 'well, he is off 17 for a reason' and keep plugging away. The minute you start worrying and thinking about someone else's game is the minute yours falls apart. You just have to do what you can and see what happens. I wouldn't be overly concerned