bobmac
Major Champion
Why?Bit hard when it is a scratch comp
Why?Bit hard when it is a scratch comp
My experience last year when playing the club champ (also +2) in same comp. I lost 5 & 4.I had to play a scratch tie against a +3 guy last year. A rough bit of arithmetic suggested that if we both played to handicap during the match I'd lose 5 & 4 on the 14th green. So my challenge to myself was to take it past the 14th, if I did that I could be happy with how I had competed. Lasted until the 15th green
Nice to watch such a good player up close though.
Apologies, missed that bit. In which case he's doomed Captain MainwaringBit hard when it is a scratch comp
Which is the main reason I entered the comp. I’m not in the same group as our lowest guys…though do play one or another from time to time. And it’s always a learning experience.
Isn't that the same for every hole?If you can make pars on the stroke holes it forces him to birdie to win and a par is only a half for them. One shot at a time
Erm, Because you don't get shots in a scratch matchWhy?
Erm, Because you don't get shots in a scratch match
Unless Homer meant net parsHomerJSimpson said:
If you can make pars on the stroke holes it forces him to birdie to win and a par is only a half for them. One shot at a time
There is quite a difference between a scratch player and a +2.Lots of scratch golfers are exceptional 50% of the time and bang average 50% of the time.
Lots of steady SF golfers record steady SF rounds almost 100% of the time.
If he's one the former and you're one of the latter you've got a 50/50 chance of making a game if it.
Otherwise, you're screwed.
I’ll give it a good go - one hole at a time.There is quite a difference between a scratch player and a +2.
To be fair and honest. A very bad day for the +2 is a 76/77. A very good day for SILH is a similar score.
The stars very much have to align to give our boy a chance.
I’m with you on 95% of that. But no round of golf I play is for me meaningless.It’s just a game of golf, it’s utterly meaningless.
Play your 18 holes, chat to the guy and shake hands on the final green, whatever happens between the first tee and the 18th green means sod all as long as you are enjoying being healthy and outside.
Hope the weather is nice for you
Ah well…my Mrs was right. I was home sooner than I might have hoped but pretty much as I might have expected.5 minutes ago…
Mrs SILH: What time you teeing off today?
Me: 5pm
Mrs SILH: well as you won’t be long you can make dinner when you get back
Gee thanks…love and listen to your Mrs - she often tells you the truths you might not like to hear.