Some bandits are genuine

[Stub]

I know there is a lot of comment about players with 'false' handicaps but it is not always false by any fault of the player.

Last year I was cut from 28 to 27 because of my playing record in knock-out competitions (I only started 3 years ago age 64 so I'm an old fart really). While I can happily lap the course off the yellows or whites in the low to mid 90's when in roll-ups/stablefords or match-play competitions (and a couple of times in the high 80's) I cock-up every time in a medal. To date I have broken 100 once in 3 years in a medal (99 2 years ago) and my best this year are 101 and 103, and the last one was 110 (don't ask!) I am now back to 27.5 (28).

My fellow players in the club and inter-club seniors matches regularly bitch about my handicap but it is just not my fault - I do my best in medals but, possibly for trying too hard, it doesn't work like it does in non-medal rounds.

Anyone know where good sombreros can be purchased

 

[Foxholer]

Not an altogether unique situation!

Try treating a Medal as Matchplay against the course - semi Bogey Comp style.

Or play with mates for a bit of cash - enough to sting when you lose and with an adjusting handicap so you don't win/lose too much (you may need to agree a lower starting handicap to get any takers though)! That makes Medals seem like bounce games!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Just carry on enjoying yourself and ignore what people say

 

[duncan mackie]

Anyone know where good sombreros can be purchased

mine's not for sale yet as I managed to win the singles last week, to go with the doubles (again)

I did manage my second cut this year on Saturday though - but unfortunately it wasn't enough to impact my playing handicap

 

[big_eck]

I know there is a lot of comment about players with 'false' handicaps but it is not always false by any fault of the player.

Last year I was cut from 28 to 27 because of my playing record in knock-out competitions (I only started 3 years ago age 64 so I'm an old fart really). While I can happily lap the course off the yellows or whites in the low to mid 90's when in roll-ups/stablefords or match-play competitions (and a couple of times in the high 80's) I cock-up every time in a medal. To date I have broken 100 once in 3 years in a medal (99 2 years ago) and my best this year are 101 and 103, and the last one was 110 (don't ask!) I am now back to 27.5 (28).

My fellow players in the club and inter-club seniors matches regularly bitch about my handicap but it is just not my fault - I do my best in medals but, possibly for trying too hard, it doesn't work like it does in non-medal rounds.

Anyone know where good sombreros can be purchased

exactly the same as me, i find my own course very tough but in an outing at a nice parkland i came third with a net of 2 under then 2 weeks later at another parkland course i went round in 85, almost 20 shots better than i play at my links course, just so happens we are away to move and its away from the sea so have a few parkland courses to chose from so heres hoping my handicap can take a tumble

 

[LinksTurf]

There is no doubt the term "bandit" is used too freely. Most amateurs are inconsistent. My scores are often a reflection of how flexible I am which varies quite a lot. Don't always find time to loosen up properly before a round and its often reflected in my scores on the first 4-6 holes.

 

[rosecott]

While I can happily lap the course off the yellows or whites in the low to mid 90's when in roll-ups/stablefords

If you feel more comfortable playing stableford, why don't you submit some Supplementaries using stableford format? You might feel under less pressure.

Does your club only run medal qualifiers?

 

[Smiffy]

Just carry on enjoying yourself and ignore what people say

Just don't play me for money

 

[HomerJSimpson]

With all your shots, maybe you need to look at your course management and utilise them to reduce the big numbers. Easier said than done I admit. How do you fare in stableford comps where a bad hole is more recoverable