Non Qualfiying Scores from Away Clubs

[2blue]

May be some confusion here as most opens in Scotland are handicap qual stroke play events, evey single one I've played has been.

Might also have been thought of by the powers that be to combat the usual suspects cleaning up in these national NQ comps

I must say that every time I've ventured North to play competition in Scotland I've been impressed with their professional approach at even the most minor Open. Ensuring there is no ? re the fairness is so
Important. Eg. no pairs from the same Club playing together in B/ball Comps, supplying CDH even if not a Q comp etc.
England got a lot of catching up to do.

 

[2blue]

Is it just me? .... who can't understand why folk don't what their 'social' golf to impact their h/cap, because 'it's a worry'..... I just don't get it. What you score is what you score... just enjoy it. Is it really that worrying ... really!!

 

[Old Skier]

Is it just me? .... who can't understand why folk don't what their 'social' golf to impact their h/cap, because 'it's a worry'..... I just don't get it. What you score is what you score... just enjoy it. Is it really that worrying ... really!!

It might be the ones who are normally in or there about (the money) with the worries.

 

[bobmac]

Is it just me? .... who can't understand why folk don't what their 'social' golf to impact their h/cap, because 'it's a worry'..... I just don't get it. What you score is what you score... just enjoy it. Is it really that worrying ... really!!

Even more puzzling is why the powers that be make it so difficult for h/cap secs to cut someone who wants their h/cap cut

 

[Old Skier]

Even more puzzling is why the powers that be make it so difficult for h/cap secs to cut someone who wants their h/cap cut

They don't. Anyone can request a cut. I might take time to explain why they shouldn't but anyone can request a cut.

 

[bobmac]

They don't. Anyone can request a cut. I might take time to explain why they shouldn't but anyone can request a cut.

Please don't bother

 

[2blue]

Please don't bother

Still has to be justified.... just as wrong for folk to be coming down on request..... plenty of ways to get a proper cut

 

[Region3]

Is it just me? .... who can't understand why folk don't what their 'social' golf to impact their h/cap, because 'it's a worry'..... I just don't get it. What you score is what you score... just enjoy it. Is it really that worrying ... really!!

I don't want social golf to affect my handicap.

For me, it's 2 different types of game. In competition play I'm trying my best to make a score. In social play I just want to have fun. That might mean taking driver over the corner of a hole, going after sucker pins, trying the ridiculous escape etc.

If every round counted for hc I'd either have to cut those shots out or accept I'll be a couple of shots higher. I like it the way it is.

 

[2blue]

I don't want social golf to affect my handicap.

For me, it's 2 different types of game. In competition play I'm trying my best to make a score. In social play I just want to have fun. That might mean taking driver over the corner of a hole, going after sucker pins, trying the ridiculous escape etc.

If every round counted for hc I'd either have to cut those shots out or accept I'll be a couple of shots higher. I like it the way it is.

So I guess, I just don't get it then.
I play 3 times a week & in season each of those is a Q Comp but still fun whether I'm firing or not & my h/cap is what it is. I'd hate to score really well in social golf & not get cut

 

[gazzadi]

Still has to be justified.... just as wrong for folk to be coming down on request..... plenty of ways to get a proper cut

its easy guys just win a few non qualifying comps off the yellows and you can lose 10 shots in 2 years no problem

 

[pokerjoke]

I don't want social golf to affect my handicap.

For me, it's 2 different types of game. In competition play I'm trying my best to make a score. In social play I just want to have fun. That might mean taking driver over the corner of a hole, going after sucker pins, trying the ridiculous escape etc.

If every round counted for hc I'd either have to cut those shots out or accept I'll be a couple of shots higher. I like it the way it is.

So I guess, I just don't get it then.
I play 3 times a week & in season each of those is a Q Comp but still fun whether I'm firing or not & my h/cap is what it is. I'd hate to score really well in social golf & not get cut

You have to define social golf.

Is it a roll up with 12 players or a game with a couple of mates.
Any bigger than 12 and it could easily be a club comp and a qualifier.

I shot 3 under gross with a mate once but only level par in a comp and I remember feeling really relaxed in the game with my mate and had no nerves whatsoever even though I knew I had a good score going,i also remember when I shot level par of being nervous a few holes out.

For me a cut should only come from an official round in a qualifying comp.

 

[Region3]

its easy guys just win a few non qualifying comps off the yellows and you can lose 10 shots in 2 years no problem

Did you win a few non qualifying comps and get cut 10 shots in 2 years?

Welcome to the forum btw.

 

[Region3]

So I guess, I just don't get it then.
I play 3 times a week & in season each of those is a Q Comp but still fun whether I'm firing or not & my h/cap is what it is. I'd hate to score really well in social golf & not get cut

Don't get me wrong, hc rounds are still fun, but sometimes it's nice to be able to go for the wrong shot just to see if you can pull it off.

If I play badly and get 0.1 back that's fine, but I don't want start collecting them because I fancy firing at every pin one day or hitting driver off every tee on another.

 

[SammmeBee]

I don't want social golf to affect my handicap.

For me, it's 2 different types of game. In competition play I'm trying my best to make a score. In social play I just want to have fun. That might mean taking driver over the corner of a hole, going after sucker pins, trying the ridiculous escape etc.

If every round counted for hc I'd either have to cut those shots out or accept I'll be a couple of shots higher. I like it the way it is.

You need a handicap you can play to then.......

 

[2blue]

its easy guys just win a few non qualifying comps off the yellows and you can lose 10 shots in 2 years no problem

Oh??... you'll have tell us a bit more about that, matey.:mmm: Yes welcome to 'the zone'.... you're in, not an easy starting place with this thread, but stick with it & you'll get to know the regulars :thup:

 

[Region3]

You need a handicap you can play to then.......

Everyone with the possible exception of those on the maximum hc for their age/sex has a handicap they have already played to, so I don't understand your comment.

Can you explain what you mean?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Thread reopened after tidy up

Please stick to the thread subject please

 

[SammmeBee]

Play to your handicap at all times.....if you can't then the AR will come to your aid.....

 

[Region3]

Play to your handicap at all times.....if you can't then the AR will come to your aid.....

If you can play to your handicap all the time then your handicap is wrong.

I still don't get what you're trying to say. Stop being cryptic and just say it.

 

[SammmeBee]

If you can play to your handicap all the time then your handicap is wrong.

I still don't get what you're trying to say. Stop being cryptic and just say it.

Man up and just play really? Your/their handicap will just be what it is.....