Just out of curiosity.......

[Deleted member 15344]

Thought - "Blimey". I played matchplay once against a bloke from my old club. He was off 18 but was 6 under gross after 9 holes. He just had one of those days. I felt suitably crushed, he won on the 11th, and just took it on the chin. I have played with him many times since and he has never matched that or even come close. It was just one of those golden rounds for a higher handicapper.

Most golfers are capable of a good run of holes. Good golfers manage it for 18 holes. Higher handicappers will blow up at some point. I know that as I am in that category. Having a good run of holes doesn't make you a bandit.

It is interesting to see on here how often the term bandit or worry about bandits come up. At what level of handicap do you reach when you start to worry about other people being a bandit? I'm off 22 and have yet to think about another golfer this way.

6 under gross after 9 holes playing off 18 ?!?

That's a little bit more than a golden round

 

[Deleted member 1740]

My initial thought would be what a jammy fecker but if his round continued in the same way I'd defo be thinking shark/bandit.

What was the other 16 holes Like smiffy??

 

[Jon321]

Unless he hadn't put a card in for 6+ months I'd be thinking he probably will have several holes that are messy. I think anyone under 18 is capable of back to back birdies. ( was the eagle a par 4 or 5?)

 

[Old Skier]

My Club must be the exception to the rule then. Just cheked our start sheet for next weeks medal. Out of 120 men players, 15 have a handicap over 18. 12.5 % by my maths. Obviously a fair bit of abilty.:thup:

I work of the handicap lists in the clubs I have worked with and just a quick count up on clubs that are on HDID not a medal comp start sheet.

A medal start list with a decent number, great effort from your members.