longest run of 0.1's?

[Deleted member 1740]

Since the 3rd week in may I've had 11 x 0-1's with only 1 37 pts.

My game is in disarray to say the least but i'm going to see my pro for a bit of magic this afternoon.

I'm getting into some good positions off the tee only to follow up with a perfect slice/push/shank and it's really annoying.

I've gone from 19.2 to 15.4 then back to 16.5 this season.

 

[Sweep]

Does this mean my 19 straight 0.1's without a buffer or a cut wins? What do I get? Apart from ridicule and a higher handicap?

 

[williamalex1]

:lol:The seasons not over yet

 

[cookelad]

After 20 x 0.1s my (longest ever uninterrupted) run has come to an end and I'm not sad to see it go! Next task getting cut back to 5!

 

[G1BB0]

I am upto 14 in a row now

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

currently at 13 interspersed with 4 buffers - I suck

so can anyone better that?

Nope !! (I thought I sucked :thup

 

[two-clubs]

Sorry but this thread contains more golf terminology I don't understand, what is a 0.1 and a buffer?

 

[G1BB0]

0.1 is the number added to your handicap when playing over handicap in a comp. Buffer is no rise or drop due to playing within the buffer region for handicap which is dependant on handicap as to the range of shots for buffer.

http://www.handicapmaster.org/handicaps/Unified_Handicapping_System_Page2.php

 

[cookelad]

Sorry but this thread contains more golf terminology I don't understand, what is a 0.1 and a buffer?

0.1 is the handicap increase you get when you aren't (a) better than handicap or (b) in your buffer. Buffer is the amount you are allowed to be above your handicap before getting 0.1 added for next time out!

For category 1 (upto 5hcp) golfers the buffer is 1 shot
category 2 golfers (6-12[?]) buffer is 2 shots and so on

 

[G1BB0]

much better explanation than mine, in fact I reckon he was less confused than before reading mine haha

 

[rosecott]

Sorry but this thread contains more golf terminology I don't understand, what is a 0.1 and a buffer?

Buffer is a range of scores players aim for to avoid the possibility of their handicap being increased by 0.1 of a stroke. For example, a 15-handicapper is in Category 3 (handicaps 12 to 20) and his buffer zone is SSS (or CSS) plus 3. So, if SSS/CSS is 72, he has to score 75 (SSS + 3) or better - or the stableford/bogey equivalent - to prevent his handicap being increased by 0.1.

Simple isn't it.

 

[two-clubs]

Buffer is a range of scores players aim for to avoid the possibility of their handicap being increased by 0.1 of a stroke. For example, a 15-handicapper is in Category 3 (handicaps 12 to 20) and his buffer zone is SSS (or CSS) plus 3. So, if SSS/CSS is 72, he has to score 75 (SSS + 3) or better - or the stableford/bogey equivalent - to prevent his handicap being increased by 0.1.

Simple isn't it.

Does that mean in effect the buffer adds 3 shots to his handicap?

The link above states 0.1 if you're worse than your handicap and reduction of 0.3 if you're better - quite generous really

What happens if you're quite a few shots better than handicap?

 

[cookelad]

Does that mean in effect the buffer adds 3 shots to his handicap?

The link above states 0.1 if you're worse than your handicap and reduction of 0.3 if you're better - quite generous really

What happens if you're quite a few shots better than handicap?

0.3 down for every shot below your handicap but only ever 0.1 up regardless of how many over you are!

 

[Foxholer]

I'm amazed there's not more conflict on the forum the way this has been 'explained'!

:rofl:

PS: What was James I King of!

 

[rosecott]

Does that mean in effect the buffer adds 3 shots to his handicap?

Not quite. What it says is that is the Cat 3 player's handicap is a realistic handicap if he plays to within 3 strokes of SSS.

 

[Fish]

Not quite. What it says is that is the Cat 3 player's handicap is a realistic handicap if he plays to within 3 strokes of SSS.

I know what the next question is....

 

[Foxholer]

Does that mean in effect the buffer adds 3 shots to his handicap?

The link above states 0.1 if you're worse than your handicap and reduction of 0.3 if you're better - quite generous really

What happens if you're quite a few shots better than handicap?

In Golf, your Congu (official) handicap is not what you are expected to play to every time. In fact, average is a little (1.5 shots) over 125% of your handicap. So for someone who is 'stable' - neither improving nor getting worse - they are likely to score outside their buffer 3 or 4 times as often (at 0.1 each time irrespective of how far outside) as they are likely to score under their handicap - and that allows for where they score more than 1 shot below (0.3 for each shot below for a Cat 3).

If you understand Stableford scoring, 31-33 points is a very 'popular' score on a 'standard' course.

The effect of the buffer is that a score 'in buffer' means that the player's handicap doesn't change.

 

[Val]

I'm now at 10 0.1s without a cut and counting.

 

[Farneyman]

23... from April 09-July 10...:temper:

 

[williamalex1]

Can we stop this thread I'm getting depressed. :smirk: