plus handicaps

[williamalex1]

As plus handicaps were mentioned on another thread, I thought a new thread was needed. My question is , when plus h/c amateur golfers are invited to play in major pro comps i.e. The Open.
Do they play off scratch for the amateur title, even though there might players who would normally get strokes from a lower plus h/c player. Say a plus 1 v a plus 4 ??.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They all play of scratch because it's a full scratch comp

The handicap only comes into use during handicap comps mate :thup:

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

If an amateur is invited to play in a pro tournament then he plays off scratch, the only exceptions I can think of are pro-ams when they would play off their handicaps.

ps....nobody gets 'invited' to play in the Open, it is a strict qualification process.

 

[Robobum]

All major am events are "scratch" aswell.

 

[williamalex1]

If an amateur is invited to play in a pro tournament then he plays off scratch, the only exceptions I can think of are pro-ams when they would play off their handicaps.

ps....nobody gets 'invited' to play in the Open, it is a strict qualification process.

So they turn up on the day and say I've qualified I'm playing.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

So they turn up on the day and say I've qualified I'm playing.

Well, you could try that and see what happens. Let me know how you get on

 

[williamalex1]

Well, you could try that and see what happens. Let me know how you get on

They would say piss off you've not been invited.:thup:

 

[garyinderry]

of course they play off scratch. they could win the open if they play good enough. they just wont win any prize money!

 

[pbrown7582]

of course they play off scratch. they could win the open if they play good enough. they just wont win any prize money!

This happened at the Irish open amateur Shane Lowry won so prize money went to 2nd.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

This happened at the Irish open amateur Shane Lowry won so prize money went to 2nd.

Didn't Justin Rose finish his amatuer career by finishing in the top 5 of the open? That's a big prize he couldn't claim!

 

[williamalex1]

How many plus h/c players are on the forum ?.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Didn't Justin Rose finish his amatuer career by finishing in the top 5 of the open? That's a big prize he couldn't claim!

Yeah a number of guys have done that ( or similar ) - Wood and Lewis in recent years

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How many plus h/c players are on the forum ?.

Not seen any in my short time

Lowest I have seen ( handicap in sig ) is Robobum at 2

 

[Andy]

JJF Is off scratch.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

JJF Is off scratch.

JJF ?

 

[Robobum]

Freddielong is off 1 I think.

 

[garyinderry]

This happened at the Irish open amateur Shane Lowry won so prize money went to 2nd.

Robert rock was the jammy sod who came 2nd. lol Talk about pressure off in a play off !

 

[hovis]

Well, you could try that and see what happens. Let me know how you get on

Wasnt there some randon bloke years ago that keeped blagging himself onto top tour events and comps. He played off something stupid like 21. I'm sure he recently died.

 

[pokerjoke]

Not seen any in my short time

Lowest I have seen ( handicap in sig ) is Robobum at 2

No mate hes missed the 1 off its meant to be 21

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Not seen any in my short time

Lowest I have seen ( handicap in sig ) is Robobum at 2

Jason Dransfield but I guess a pro doesn't count.