So quick question - what's the most number of shots you have taken or seen been taken in the one bunker and conversely what's the most you have taken on one hole or seen
Derby course at the Belfry....the guy in my group took 11 shots to get out of a greenside bunker. Through tears of laughter and whilst hyperventilating I asked him what he scored. "8" was his reply. I will never forget that day.
Most I've taken - I cant remember more than 2.
Most on a hole - I think I got a 11 on a par 5 once and the same guy as the bunker incident actually shot 16 on that infamous day.
Took me 6 shots to get out of one of our bunkers the other week! Right up against the high face of a bunker and on the curve of the bunker too. Was quite amusing....shame it was in a medal comp!
took me 8 shots to get out of a bunker at Dundonald links. Managed to get out by going backwards only to duff my chip straight back in. Ended up with an 18 on that hole.
14 shots I witnessed in an open stroke at Shandon Parks 10th hole, 120 yard par 3. Guy had a good card going and just couldnt get out, walked off with a 17 cursing his luck, even when trying to get out sideways it just didnt work hahaha.
Played the other week and was smashing it for 14 holes, had 36 points, went 1 point, 1 point, blob on the 17th with six in a par three bunker. Could of cried.
Bunkers are my Achilles heel, was watching phil mickleson on YouTube the other day. If my hcap is gonna drop a great deal more I need to sort my bunker play out.
When Mr Mimms and I played Lytham St Annes years ago, we had to introduce a "3 strikes and you're out" rule for bunkers, otherwise I might still be there...
I am not playing the most complicated course in the world so I think 4 is my worst. The 5th stroke was then from the bunker of the other side on the green. Sometimes it i just more ground work than golf.
When we play our Friday competition we pick up after 5, so I sometimes I get saved from a massive score there.
My worst hole ever was an 11 (paar 3 course) outside the competition when I needed a 6 for my record score and hit the water twice, and then rounded it up with a bunker session near the hole.