MATCHPLAY SHOTS

[viscount17]

Technically you shouldn't have low SI holes at the start of the round. Unless you're giving loads of shots away the first 2 or 3 holes may be scratch.

Correct in theory Imurg, unfortunately stroke 11 for our 1st hole and stroke 8 on the 2nd (combined yardage of about 430yds!!) gives the high h'capper a real head start at our club........ damn them!!

so you can get a 29 handicap at your club then robo'

 

[Robobum]

so you can get a 29 handicap at your club then robo'

eh??

I'm off 4, if I play anyone who is 15 h'cap or higher they will get at least 11 shots. They will get a shot at our 1st which is stroke index 11 and another at our 2nd which is stroke index 8.

Not saying it's wrong, just that I need to be on my game from the starting gun if I am playing vs a higher h'capper. No "easing" into the round.

 

[viscount17]

mind not working today - not that that's too unusual.

 

[alexgolf]

you have a strange idea of the purpose of handicap. it isn't to 'give the high handicapper an advantage' it's <u>intended</u> to equalise it for both players.
It doesn't as the low handicapper should still win in a one-on-one contest - so why didn't 'he' get it done in one round. Anyway if the handicap is based on 18 holes, why should the lower get a further advantage over all extra holes?

It's only where there are a lot of high-handicappers competing that the odds shift to there being a better chance of <u>one</u> high handicapper scoring well.

[/QUOTE]Evening all. When is it going to get walm and you come off the driving range without feeling like a block of ice!!!!!!

Anyway...This post actually proves my argument

Of course i understand the handicap system. Thats why our game is the best. We can all play each other and there be a fairly level playiing field.

But a playoff is just a means to an end and is not a round of golf. Also when you have a playoff to decide the outcome of a team match, its not even an extension of a stipulated round. The matches have all ended. Its just a matter of getting a result.

No, 18 holes for the match. If there has to be a winner, the best score regardless of handicap is the truest way of finding the winner in my book

 

[DCB]

 

[RGDave]

Easy birdie/par for the better player.

Easy par/bogie for the lesser player who gets a shot.

Hole halved.

Works out well then

Exactly.....I approve.