bobmac
Major Champion
Bandit.
Lots of people claiming to be playing well under their handicaps, so who is the biggest bandit and how?
Lots of people claiming to be playing well under their handicaps, so who is the biggest bandit and how?
Who's the biggest?
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JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
No sorry, I don't know anyone called Hywel
I have to admit to never coming over my handicap in the winter, shorter holes and no fear seems to do me well. If only it could stay with me during the bouncey season! 
edit: Actually I dont see myself as a bandit, just someone well suited to those conditions.
edit: Actually I dont see myself as a bandit, just someone well suited to those conditions.
HTL
Tour Winner
Don’t worry mate I WILL BE A LOWER HANDICAPPER BY THE END OF THE SEASON. Played this morning in the pouring rain and still had 21 points.
Played in my first comp last weekend and really cocked up the front 9 with a massive 12 points and had 23 on the back!
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Do we have to wait that long? Can't you speed it up a bit?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Re: Who's the biggest? *DELETED* *DELETED*
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stevek1969
Money List Winner
If its golf its DelB did he not post last week about a 76 of 21 thats being a bandit and have been on the end of his chipping and putting twice ( sorry mate ) 
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Rather like brendy, I have been well under my handicap most of the winter league (despite having over a month off with a torn back muscle).
I also know that I'm capable of better scores than I normally get in summer comp's.
But unfortunately I'm not a bandit!
I also know that I'm capable of better scores than I normally get in summer comp's.
But unfortunately I'm not a bandit!
Guys this is a lounge thread, can we answer the OP rather than post funny but non constructive posts.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
You were only worried that your name might come up
Bingo
You were only worried that your name might come up
but I had already posted so it doesnt count! haha.Seriously though guys, the lounge is the decent law abiding section, out of bounds is more suited to the rest....within reason.
TonyN
Money List Winner
Erm based on todays round I might just have to throw my sombrero in and say me
But seriously though I couldn't feel any more ashamed/ guilty about it.
Since I was given my H/C I have only had chance to play in one comp (and I didnt even play to 19) but my game has come on leaps and bounds from the work and bounce games I have played since.
What do I do? Play in comps to get it down and fear being lynched in the bar afterwards?
But seriously though I couldn't feel any more ashamed/ guilty about it.
Since I was given my H/C I have only had chance to play in one comp (and I didnt even play to 19) but my game has come on leaps and bounds from the work and bounce games I have played since.
What do I do? Play in comps to get it down and fear being lynched in the bar afterwards?
Basher
Tour Winner
Nobody could ever accuse me of being a bandit.
Every comp I've played in since getting my handicap has been played above it!
Naturally my hc has steadily risen throughout last year. I'm feeling particularly confident for this season though.
..........I'll keep you posted!
Every comp I've played in since getting my handicap has been played above it!
Naturally my hc has steadily risen throughout last year. I'm feeling particularly confident for this season though.
..........I'll keep you posted!
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
I'm not worried mate. The first time we played at Leatherhead you hit the ball lovely, then your game went AWOL. I was glad to see that you were finding it again at Lewes.
I assume that you are settled on your new clubs for a while now?
RGDave
Money List Winner
Got to be the forum member telling his story about being level after 12 and then blowing up with something horrible.
Off 18, level after 12.....that's my winner.
Sorry to whoever it was but what's an 18 doing level par after 12?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Getting ready to blow up, clearly.
Whereditgo
Journeyman Pro
Could be me! lol.....playing off 24 and pretty disappointed if I don't shoot 6 or 8 below that. Can't get a cut at the moment owing to winter tee's/greens, even though I would happily take one!
It gets a bit tedious hearing people tutting and whingeing every week!
It gets a bit tedious hearing people tutting and whingeing every week!
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
May be we need GM to sponsor a biggest bandit playoff, between TonyN, HTL, Wherediditgo and DelB to get a definitive result?
AndrewG
Assistant Pro
I've read a couple of posts recently with guys saying that they're off 23, but play more like 13 or 14, but because they don't play in comps, they don't get cuts... Well - tell the hcap sec, and he'll adjust it for you, job done. I couldn't hold me head up if I was playing off 10 more than what I could play at...
Remember, the hcap is meant to be what you play on a GREAT day, not what you hit every week. So in fact, a hcap of 23 mean you should really be hitting about the 27-28 mark regularly...
Remember, the hcap is meant to be what you play on a GREAT day, not what you hit every week. So in fact, a hcap of 23 mean you should really be hitting about the 27-28 mark regularly...
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Totally agree.
