Unpopular golfing opinions

[Deleted member 29109]

Handicaps are integral to the game, the issue is that Cat 1’s are sore losers.

Handicaps are only to make poor golfers feel like they can compete with better ones.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Nobody ever get’s triggered on Golf Forums.

 

[Foxholer]

Handicaps are only to make poor golfers feel like they can compete with better ones.

That's entirely the purpose of handicaps - at least for honest golfers!
If it's REALLY that sort of competition, then playing off scratch will sort out 'the best' golfer(s) - which handicap generally acknowledges/recognises anyway!

 

[mikejohnchapman]

The WHS will kill golf club competitions as it's a cheats charter.

 

[Cityfanbrian]

The WHS will kill golf club competitions as it's a cheats charter.

Interesting, can you explain please ?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

if the player about to play asks one of more others in his group to 1) move from where they are standing (especially and specifically when a tee shot is about to be played) or 2) mark their ball when on the green - regardless of where the ball(s) sit on the green, then the player or players asked should accede to that request immediately and without question.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

If the group following you is clearly or very likely to be playing significantly faster than your group, then regardless of whether or not you believe there to be space ahead of you, your group should ask the following group if they wish to play through.

 

[Piece]

I love golf, but it is stuffy, snobby and drowns itself in rules and elitism.

 

[Smiffy]

Premium golf balls give no advantage to the "average club golfer"

Anybody who does video reviews of golf balls for the "average club golfer" should be shot.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Swearing should not be allowed on the golf course

Getting personal now!

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[Mandofred]

Punch in and out at the beginning/end of a round. Anything over 4:15 and you are banned for a week. Some might suggest less.....but I'm being generous.

 

[bobmac]

Do away with par, and stableford while we're at it.
3 divisions
less than 10
10-19
20-28
How many times did you hit it, add the penalties, subtract the handicap (maximum 28) lowest wins in each division
If you're rubbish, don't expect to win anything.

 

[harpo_72]

Golf oracles w

Punch in and out at the beginning/end of a round. Anything over 4:15 and you are banned for a week. Some might suggest less.....but I'm being generous.

just needs to account for being stuck behind that four ball who are playing the masters, though. Strangely the call through is often forgotten by these muppets.

 

[Smiffy]

Do away with par, and stableford while we're at it.
3 divisions
less than 10
10-19
20-28
How many times did you hit it, add the penalties, subtract the handicap (maximum 28) lowest wins in each division
If you're rubbish, don't expect to win anything.

There are some very, very bitter scratch golfers around these parts.....

 

[wjemather]

Modern equipment makes professional golf a putting contest by eliminating the designed challenge of the best courses. Pros should be restricted to 300cc driver heads, steel shafts, true bladed irons and shorter golf balls.

 

[Bazz]

Rick Shiels and Peter Finch are as dull as ditchwater.

 

[bobmac]

There are some very, very bitter scratch golfers around these parts.....

Knob

 

[Smiffy]

Knob

Bitter scratch golfer

 

[Imurg]

Knob

I thought this was Unpopular golfing opinions.?.

 

[Smiffy]

I thought this was Unpopular golfing opinions.?.

Knob