Supplementary Cards

[Garesfield ACE]

Anyone no if there is a proper ruling on how many Supp Cards you can put in per month?

Only thing I thought I read somewhere was your allowed 10 per season/year?

Cheers

Kev

 

[Val]

Was sure it was 10 a year and are designed for players who wish to maintain an active handicap where they have little opportunity due to work etc to play medals.

Personally I feel they are over used to get handicaps cut by players who can't get cut in medal play.

 

[rosecott]

Personally I feel they are over used to get handicaps cut by players who can't get cut in medal play.

Any evidence to support your theory?

 

[kmdmr1]

Was sure it was 10 a year and are designed for players who wish to maintain an active handicap where they have little opportunity due to work etc to play medals.

Personally I feel they are over used to get handicaps cut by players who can't get cut in medal play.

Why would a player get a cut playing in a supplementary rather than playing in a medal,they are exactly the same thing,only difference you can play in a supplementary whenever you feel, instead of waiting for your monthly medal.

 

[Imurg]

Why would a player get a cut playing in a supplementary rather than playing in a medal,they are exactly the same thing,only difference you can play in a supplementary whenever you feel, instead of waiting for your monthly medal.

Because supposedly, having a "Medal" card in your hand makes a difference.

It shouldn't - it's a game of Golf and played under the same rules.

 

[Val]

Any evidence to support your theory?

Have seen it at my club, players play every Sat medal but still put in supplimentary cards which I feel is not what they are designed for.

 

[Val]

Because supposedly, having a "Medal" card in your hand makes a difference.

It shouldn't - it's a game of Golf and played under the same rules.

You answered my question. I have broken 80 at my club plenty times but never with a card in my hand? People get mentally bogged down in competition play.

 

[kmdmr1]

Because supposedly, having a "Medal" card in your hand makes a difference.

It shouldn't - it's a game of Golf and played under the same rules.

You still have a card in your hand playing in a supplementary..

 

[Imurg]

You answered my question. I have broken 80 at my club plenty times but never with a card in my hand? People get mentally bogged down in competition play.

You still have a card in your hand playing in a supplementary..

Exactly - the only difference is what you make it.
It's in your head.
There's no difference at all.

 

[Val]

You still have a card in your hand playing in a supplementary..

But the guys your playing with wont always therefore it becomes a more relaxed game mentally

 

[Imurg]

But the outcome is the same regardless

Isn't this how you should play a Medal?

 

[Farneyman]

I have commented on this before ,at our gaff I think you are only allowed to play supps to reactivate a lapsed handicap. Have been told this is should not be the case. Keep meaning to ask the handicap secretary.

 

[Val]

But the outcome is the same regardless

Isn't this how you should play a Medal?

What people should and what people do are two different things.

Your a cat 1, would you prefer to be there by performing well in comps and getting there on merit or by handing cards in whenever you feel like the form is good?

 

[Ethan]

I view medals as chances to reduce my handicap. I view supplementary cards exactly the same. Interestingly, the supplementary is based on SSS and cannot change regardless of conditions, whereas in recent weeks at my place CSS has gone up more often than it has gone down, so the supplementary card has turned out to be a slightly tougher proposition.

 

[Farneyman]

Can you only play supp cards at your home course or with members of your own course?

 

[Val]

Can you only play supp cards at your home course or with members of your own course?

As far as I'm led to believe

 

[Foxholer]

Can you only play supp cards at your home course or with members of your own course?

Yes.

But any qualifying comp (or Open) played at an 'away' club is the equivalent of a Supplementary.

 

[Val]

Yes.

But any qualifying comp (or Open) played at an 'away' club is the equivalent of a Supplementary.

No it's not, it's the equivalent of a medal as it has a proper CSS. Competition scores and supplimentary scores are completely different.

 

[Garesfield ACE]

I view medals as chances to reduce my handicap. I view supplementary cards exactly the same. Interestingly, the supplementary is based on SSS and cannot change regardless of conditions, whereas in recent weeks at my place CSS has gone up more often than it has gone down, so the supplementary card has turned out to be a slightly tougher proposition.

Cracking post Ethan.

 

[BTatHome]

Cant understand why anyone would care if other people use supp cards to reduce their handicap. Afterall a person who can't perform in a medal is just adding funds to the winners prize