Someone battles away for 18 holes, scores 33 points, playing partner only manages to finish 17 holes, scores 35 points.
The game is about 18 holes from memory.
The game is about 18 holes from memory.
Stableford - Joke !
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PhilTheFragger
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Your continuous put down of the stableford format are becoming tiresome.
We know your views, you don’t have to keep reminding us .
Now do change the record , there’s a good chap.ðŸ‘
Your continuous put down of the stableford format are becoming tiresome.
We know your views, you don’t have to keep reminding us .
Now do change the record , there’s a good chap.ðŸ‘
I'm opening a debate on how this format brings anything to the game.
How can someone who only finishes 17 holes, be better than someone who plays 18 holes, if you can't add to the debate, then step aside and allow others.
How can someone who only finishes 17 holes, be better than someone who plays 18 holes, if you can't add to the debate, then step aside and allow others.
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We have had the debate plenty of times and you have ignored what people have posted so why bother having it again
You don’t like or agree on Stableford - excellent don’t play them then but the governing bodies will still use the format to work out your Handicap
You don’t like or agree on Stableford - excellent don’t play them then but the governing bodies will still use the format to work out your Handicap
Ok I’ll take this one guys.
Some of of us started off 28 or even higher handicaps, we didn’t all start as a scratch golfer like yourself (I presume).
It is a format that allows people to feel to feel like they have a chance when they start out, i people joined their mates all of let’s say 18 and proceeded to finish 40 shots behind, would they have tried again? Doubtful. But if they finished say 10 points behind having had a few encouraging holes, they’d likely try again.
If you are so against stableford. Don’t play it. I’m not a fan of Love Island, so guess what. I don’t watch it.
PhilTheFragger
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We don’t need a mass debate on this subject, it’s a format of golf that many play week in week out.
We get it that it’s not your bag, but let others enjoy what they get from the game.
This is not about handicap, it's about the fact that a player only finishes 17 holes yet scores better than someone who finishes 18 holes, again, how can that be right, the game is played over 18 from memory, it's a bit like folk telling you your score after 9 holes...eh ? The game is over 18 not 9.
anotherdouble
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I get the, if you don't like it don't play it, fair enough but if that's the only comp on that day, guess you gotta suck it up.
The point of letting people feel they have a chance....isn't that why they have a handicap in the first place ?
Here's another question, which I'm sure i've asked before, why is it such a popular format in England yet rarely used by clubs in Scotland ?
jusme
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It's clearly not for you OP......but given I play in a roll up of around 16 players and have done for years....don't their views (and many others I dare suspect) matter? They all love the format and enjoy playing golf within it.
It is beyond me that anyone can say something doesn't matter, isn't important etc etc because it isn't to them. The world is bigger than one person's view/opinion on anything. If others enjoy, and clearly thousands if not hundreds of thousands, enjoy this format of golf then it's more than worth it. What it brings is enjoyment for them. Enjoyment alone is enough of a reason for thousands
You won't agree, however just because you don't doesn't make your opinion any more or any less important than mine. Your not right, nor wrong, neither am I. It's something a lot of people struggle with
It is beyond me that anyone can say something doesn't matter, isn't important etc etc because it isn't to them. The world is bigger than one person's view/opinion on anything. If others enjoy, and clearly thousands if not hundreds of thousands, enjoy this format of golf then it's more than worth it. What it brings is enjoyment for them. Enjoyment alone is enough of a reason for thousands
You won't agree, however just because you don't doesn't make your opinion any more or any less important than mine. Your not right, nor wrong, neither am I. It's something a lot of people struggle with
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
I like stableford because you can have a blow out and still compete.
I'm asking the question, golf in strokeplay/medal call it what you want, is over 18 holes which I think we all agree on, so how can it be that a player who only finishes 17 be placed above someone who played 18.
Jean Van de Velde would be an Open Champion if the game was over 17 holes.
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Well I am. It's the only chance I get to see a 6 pack since mine upped and left me
If I were to watch it, I’m not sure I’d be concentrating on the physique of the fellas mate.......
This is why lots of people like it. It's a friendly format that encourages people.
Don't like, don't play.
Players don’t get a handicap as soon as they roll up to a course for the first time. I’d imagine there are quite a few players who only play sociably. That’s where stableford is ideal.
As to the the difference between Scotland and England, no idea. But I know I’d not be playing if I’d only ever been introduced to medal scoring.
anotherdouble
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But the fairer sex do frequent this forum and rightly so and therefore I was not going to comment on what I would rather look at:thup:
Luckily for Paul Lawrie the Open is strokeplay / medal 😁. Stableford was specifically designed by nice Mr Stableford for us amateurs who didn't want such a tough format. I'm sure your club has plenty of strokeplay comps, Stableford is a nice relief for mid to higher handicappers.
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Stableford is just a different scoring format - it’s still played over 18 , it’s still golf , you still play tbe same shots , it can be a more agressive way of playing , it can be more enjoyable way of playing , it’s also a quicker way of playing and a less stressful way of playing
We play the game as a hobby , for fun and for enjoyment , we aren’t all playing it as a serious sport
Matchplay can also be played not playing all 18 holes
But you aren’t going to get any different answers from the last time you posted this thread
Are you the Scottish relative of Delc ? What do you think about bigger holes
We play the game as a hobby , for fun and for enjoyment , we aren’t all playing it as a serious sport
Matchplay can also be played not playing all 18 holes
But you aren’t going to get any different answers from the last time you posted this thread
Are you the Scottish relative of Delc ? What do you think about bigger holes
shortgame
Tour Rookie
The search function can be your friend if you're struggling to recall all the recent mass threads on the same topic
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