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Whilst I was nervous (and "delicate" after last night and less than impressed with a 0745 start :rofl:) I had a bloody awful start (8 then 8 :temper:) but rallied to make 4 pars and a birdie along the way in horrible conditions.

Got stuck in two bunkers I couldn't escape from so N/R'd both these holes which really rattled me as I have never been in that situation before.

Despite having a really tough round with the course playing long due to the wind, I was happy to hit buffer and I putted really well all day.

Point of the thread? None really, but I couldn't believe the pressure I put on myself through the round.

Normally, I can recall EVERY shot I have taken during a round of golf. I can only remember maybe 20 shots!!! My head must have been clouded with negative thoughts.

Hopefully this is normal for comp virgins as I need to use my tiny brain to focus on my swing, not the result.

Buffer though- can't complain.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but N/Ring a hole means that you are out of the competition but can still get a cut or increase of handicap.

Each N/R hole would be treated as a net double bogey for handicap purposes.
 
If you just NR one hole, that hole will be treated as a nett double booger for handicapping - you're out of the Comp but you can still get a handicap adjustment and could still make buffer.
If you NR the whole card - ie you blow up after 12 and rip the card up or simply don't bother to return it then you do go up 0.1
 
big_russ said:
Its what always seems to happen to those that NR in our comps. Having never done it myself I wouldn't be absolutely sure of the rule.
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A nett double is often enough to tip the card over to a 0.1 rise anyway.
I've seen cuts from a card that had one hole NR'd - the guy shot 3 over gross or the other 17 holes playing off 15....NR'd a par 4 without a shot so it went down as a 6 - 9 over playing off 15 and CSS stayed at SSS....no idea what happened on the NR hole....!!
 
big_russ said:
Its what always seems to happen to those that NR in our comps. Having never done it myself I wouldn't be absolutely sure of the rule.
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It's normally the case, but not always. If they've been having a bad day up to that point they are probably justified not completing the remaining holes. But if it has been a good up to then, then a handicap cut could still happen iff they complete the scores on the rest of the holes.
 
I've always gone by the method if I NR a hole then thats my card N/R'd as I can't possibly get a score as it's the total number of shots for 18 holes that I count, in my head/world how could I possibly get a cut or no cut if I didn't complete a hole making my score null and void- if I lost a ball that I thought wasn't lost and didnt then go all the way back to play another that is also a way I've NR'd.

Not a fan of stableford comps and scores in 'the buffer' when in reality the score could have been 20 over your h/cap. Apologies OP as this isn't a pop at you, it's just the system.
 
I NR'd the 16th yesterday. Made buffer by one shot. HDID confirms no handicap change.

Question. How many holes can you NR before they won't calculate the whole card and just bump you up 0.1

Something else I don't quite get. My NR was at a hole which was a par 4 SI14. I have one shot at that hole so The committee have correctly marked that as a 7 for handicap purposes.

Lets say I had NR'd a par 4 which was SI2. By definition this is a harder hole, yet they would have marked that as an 8 (double bogey plus 2 shots) and I would have missed the buffer by 1 shot, for NRing a harder hole than the one I actually did.

Have I got that right and can someone explain the logic ?
 
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Without wishing to sound negative, just because you couldn't escape from a bunker that isn't a reason to NR. Even if you take three to get out or drop under penalty, you need to plough on and record a score. I have found that if you start to NR it can become a habit and as its your first medal I would have thought you'd have wanted get a score in. So what if you come last? I'm surprised with your bad start, that you didn't get 0.1 back
 
Easiest way to look back on that round is think "Meh", means nothing, you will have plenty more opportunities to do better. Might be worth practicing bunker and recovery shots, you WILL need em.

virtuocity said:
Whilst I was nervous (and "delicate" after last night and less than impressed with a 0745 start :rofl:) I had a bloody awful start (8 then 8 :temper:) but rallied to make 4 pars and a birdie along the way in horrible conditions.

Got stuck in two bunkers I couldn't escape from so N/R'd both these holes which really rattled me as I have never been in that situation before.

Despite having a really tough round with the course playing long due to the wind, I was happy to hit buffer and I putted really well all day.

Point of the thread? None really, but I couldn't believe the pressure I put on myself through the round.

Normally, I can recall EVERY shot I have taken during a round of golf. I can only remember maybe 20 shots!!! My head must have been clouded with negative thoughts.

Hopefully this is normal for comp virgins as I need to use my tiny brain to focus on my swing, not the result.

Buffer though- can't complain.
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Five&One said:
I NR'd the 16th yesterday. Made buffer by one shot. HDID confirms no handicap change.

Question. How many holes can you NR before they won't calculate the whole card and just bump you up 0.1

Something else I don't quite get. My NR was at a hole which was a par 4 SI14. I have one shot at that hole so The committee have correctly marked that as a 7 for handicap purposes.

Lets say I had NR'd a par 4 which was SI2. By definition this is a harder hole, yet they would have marked that as an 8 (double bogey plus 2 shots) and I would have missed the buffer by 1 shot, for NRing a harder hole than the one I actually did.

Have I got that right and can someone explain the logic ?
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The computer does it automatically so all your card will always count.

Your calculation on SI and net double is also correct
 
Valentino said:
The computer does it automatically so all your card will always count.

Your calculation on SI and net double is also correct
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Thanks, but I don't understand why the handicap consequences of NRing an easy hole are less than NRing an hard hole.

If I NR the easiest hole on the course, that is a 7 for me. However if I happen to NR the hardest hole, far more likely, then its an 8 and could cost me a 0.1 that an easier hole NR wouldn't have.

Not sure I am explaining this very well.
 
Five&One said:
Thanks, but I don't understand why the handicap consequences of NRing an easy hole are less than NRing an hard hole.

If I NR the easiest hole on the course, that is a 7 for me. However if I happen to NR the hardest hole, far more likely, then its an 8 and could cost me a 0.1 that an easier hole NR wouldn't have.

Not sure I am explaining this very well.
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For HC purposes it makes no difference when it happens as your strokes received will be based on the SI of the hole.
 
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