Whose The Best Amatuer You’ve Shared a Round With

[MadAdey]

Had the pleasure of witnessing a couple of outstanding rounds in the last couple of years. Both where at Forest Oaks where the US Tour did play the Greater Greensboro Open at. One round was with a young lad who has now turned pro and is peddling his skills on some mini tours trying to raise money, he managed to shoot 64 from the Tour tees, Par 72, 7200, slope 145, rating 75.9. The other round was my regular partner. Shot 66 from the competition tees, Par 72, 6800, slope 139, rating 74. He had 12 pars, 6 birdies with 3 lip outs.

Playing golf with people of that standard is a different class. Really makes you appreciate how good the tour pros are when you think that these aren't good enough to be out there, but can still play to this level, even round a tour standard course.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Captainron around Sunningdale last year.

 

[Captainron]

Captainron around Sunningdale last year.

For the purposes of clarity and the avoidance of doubt my illustrious colleague is referring to my performance at the luncheon where I matched him fork for fork.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

For the purposes of clarity and the avoidance of doubt my illustrious colleague is referring to my performance at the luncheon where I matched him fork for fork.

Unfortunately everyone knows you are just being modest, nobody and I mean nobody matches Stu fork for fork. :rofl:

 

[Hobbit]

Played scratch league matches for donkey’s years. Played a guy at Denton GC in the mid 00’s, probably when I was at my best. I threw everything at him for 11 holes, when we shook hands for my biggest ever loss. He never missed a fairway or green, and rolled in a stack of birdie putts. My birdies only got me half’s.

I was totally tattered.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We have a guy off 1 who played back home in Zimbabwe on the African tour as a pro back in the 70's with the likes of Nick Price etc. He has been an amateur for a long time now but simply plays a different game. He's obscenely long and has hit the 371 yard 10th (granted conditions were similar to the current ones) but his approach shots and in particular his clutch putting to make a birdie or save par is superb. He's also a very humble guy and always prepared to help anyone that asks for help

 

[srixon 1]

Played scratch league matches for donkey’s years. Played a guy at Denton GC in the mid 00’s, probably when I was at my best. I threw everything at him for 11 holes, when we shook hands for my biggest ever loss. He never missed a fairway or green, and rolled in a stack of birdie putts. My birdies only got me half’s.

I was totally tattered.

This for me too. I’ve beaten some good scratch and plus golfers down the years but mainly in 4somes. Against the good players in singles though I usually got my butt kicked. In an away match at Stoneham a couple of years ago I played the then Hampshire county champion. I think he was off plus 3. His personal best round Stoneham was 59, I didn’t stand a chance.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

As amateurs

Reid Jack 5th in 1959 Open Championship Walker cup
Sandy Williamson. The only bald Scottish Boys Champion.
RDBM Shade [World amateur champion, Eisenhower Trophy Winner. Walker/Ryder Cup
Bobby Cole. Amateur Champ
Garry Harris. Carris Trophy + 3 British age group Championships
David Howell. British Boys Championship Walker/Ryder Cup

Best of that bunch probably Reid Jack.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

For the purposes of clarity and the avoidance of doubt my illustrious colleague is referring to my performance at the luncheon where I matched him fork for fork.

No I’m not, your golf that day was immense.....

As for lunch, you left half of it on your jumper

 

[chrisd]

As for lunch, you left half of it on your jumper

Practicing for his debut as an Old Farts next year?

 

[MendieGK]

This for me too. I’ve beaten some good scratch and plus golfers down the years but mainly in 4somes. Against the good players in singles though I usually got my butt kicked. In an away match at Stoneham a couple of years ago I played the then Hampshire county champion. I think he was off plus 3. His personal best round Stoneham was 59, I didn’t stand a chance.

Was the against stonham? Probably Ryan Henley

 

[srixon 1]

Yes, at Stoneham, against him. A proper golfer.

 

[94tegsi]

Had our club champs this weekend. Young guy playing off 1 shot a 7 under 65 after 3 putting the last.

 

[r0wly86]

Not played with any incredible amateurs. But when I was younger I went down to St Mellion to watch the English Amateur Championship. The final was Paul Casey v Simon Dyson and was incredible, St Mellion of the back tees is just a ridiculous course, very long over 7000 yards and very tight yet these two were playing stunning golf.

I have witnessed good rounds, but as others have said it's amazing just how simple it is. Nothing flashy not 150 yard approaches to inches like the tour pros. But everything is just good, there are no bad shots and you get to 18 and realise what they've done

 

[MendieGK]

Yes, at Stoneham, against him. A proper golfer.

would help if i could construct a sentence! haha

 

[duncan mackie]

Youngster by the name of Jensen Hull. Delight to play with as well as a superb golfer all round.
You can never tell just how far they will progress (I used to play most days with a certain Paul Way at an even younger age and higher handicap!) but I hope Jensen continues to do well.

Doing pretty well this week, so far! Hope he has a good day today...link to live scoring below

https://www.randa.org/Championships...hPlayScoring#/competition/1340844/matchplay/3

 

[ScienceBoy]

Only played with a few, only one not from this forum.

Club champ at old club, once holder of longest hole in one in Europe.

Took on the longest hole on the course into the wind driver driver putt. Easy eagle.

I took driver, 5 wood 5 iron and still didn’t make the green...

 

[SocketRocket]

Not played with any incredible amateurs. But when I was younger I went down to St Mellion to watch the English Amateur Championship. The final was Paul Casey v Simon Dyson and was incredible, St Mellion of the back tees is just a ridiculous course, very long over 7000 yards and very tight yet these two were playing stunning golf.

I have witnessed good rounds, but as others have said it's amazing just how simple it is. Nothing flashy not 150 yard approaches to inches like the tour pros. But everything is just good, there are no bad shots and you get to 18 and realise what they've done

I once won a two day comp at St Mellion and never used my driver. That's a very tight course.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

I played a guy off +2 in a Surrey Scratch match a couple of years back. We're walking down the 1st and I asked him what events he had coming up.

"Qualifying for the Open and then the British Amateur".

"Oh" I replied. "I've got a roll-up on Friday with my mates".


I was 1 up through nine and then he started taking it seriously. I came second.

 

[3565]

Matthew Fitzpatrick and his brother Alex.