duncan mackie
Money List Winner
There wasn't an option for "just give me the 0.1"?
Surprising 🤔
Surprising 🤔
User20204
Well-known member
I don't play for wins, yes sounds arrogant but I play to be the best I can be, a win as nice as it may be means nothing compared to a healthy cut.
robinthehood
Hacker
Ah its Zorro
NWJocko
Tour Winner
I’d sooner have a cut than a win but don’t see it as a binary choice
Having a handicap means I can play in comps to measure myself against that handicap and try to improve, means I can play in club team matches, society comps, enter opens etc etc
We have about 160 odd in our comps every weekend, haven’t won one in 7 years I don’t think (won my division a few times) but gone down from 7 to 4
KenL
Tour Rookie
Given that I've been a member of my club for coming up too 11 years and I haven't won a medal, I'd take a win on this occasion.
Normally, my handicap comes first.
Normally, my handicap comes first.
Crow
Crow Person
Cut or draw, as long as it was intentional I'm happy with either.
Backache
Assistant Pro
Providing I thought my handicap was fair and representative of my play over recent years I would take the win. If the conditions had been very bad and I had handled them relative to my ability better than anyone else (and there are always people of similar ability playing at my club)it is in my book something to be proud of.
So is a handicap cut and I certainly want one. If I felt my handicap was artificially high because the rounds when I was submitting cards were not representative of my general play I would take the cut.
So is a handicap cut and I certainly want one. If I felt my handicap was artificially high because the rounds when I was submitting cards were not representative of my general play I would take the cut.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Although I was being a bit facetious in my first reply on this thread, I think it really does, in certain circumstances, come down to what the prize is.
If it's a nice piece of glass (sorry Steve) or a shield, or name on a board then I can see why a win would be sought after.
If we win a run of the mill comp we get a few quid stuck on the bar card.
This does not fill me with a great desire to go out and win the comp. In truth I don't think anyone can go out "to win" the comp. We're just not good enough
I'd rather try and play as well as I can and get a cut, partly because I've won many a trinket down the years but also that even if I play a blinder I still might not win.
Play your best and see what happens...
If it's a nice piece of glass (sorry Steve) or a shield, or name on a board then I can see why a win would be sought after.
If we win a run of the mill comp we get a few quid stuck on the bar card.
This does not fill me with a great desire to go out and win the comp. In truth I don't think anyone can go out "to win" the comp. We're just not good enough
I'd rather try and play as well as I can and get a cut, partly because I've won many a trinket down the years but also that even if I play a blinder I still might not win.
Play your best and see what happens...
D
Deleted member 1147
Guest
I’d take the win if it was the Club Championship, otherwise I’d take handicap cut. Get enough of those and the prize money (shop credit) will mount up!
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Handicap cut, win only depends on how others play, not a measure of your own game.
robinthehood
Hacker
Er no.... i played well last week and guess what..I won!
A handicap means I can play against others of varying ability on a reasonably level field.
robinthehood
Hacker
How many of you that would rather get a cut put in supplemental cards ?
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
I would love to put in Supplementary cards ðŸ‘ðŸŒðŸ¿â€â™‚ï¸
robinthehood
Hacker
Passive brag alert.
D
Deleted member 15344
Guest
No at all answering your question - the handicap cut is more important to me than winning a Comp , and if I could put in Supplementary cards I would do which is answering your question
FuzzyDuck
Assistant Pro
My best result was 39 points and was one off the top spot, still buffered.
D
Deleted member 1147
Guest
I’m not sure I can either, as I’m category 1 as well ðŸ‘
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I’ll take the win please; 2 reasons.
1. I think it’s more of an achievement to play (relatively) better than everyone else on the day regardless of the score (the prize doesn’t come into it)
2. Even in terrible conditions no comp at our place is being won with a score that wouldn’t get a really nice cut anyway.
1. I think it’s more of an achievement to play (relatively) better than everyone else on the day regardless of the score (the prize doesn’t come into it)
2. Even in terrible conditions no comp at our place is being won with a score that wouldn’t get a really nice cut anyway.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
No one ever asks how many trophies you’ve won. They only ever ask what your handicap is.
Your handicap is your only trophy
Your handicap is your only trophy
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Deleted member 25172
Guest
Came second in the club championship just last week, but got cut to 9.7. Would I rather have won and stayed on 12? No. To get below 10 has been my goal throughout the year so I’m well happy. Would I have liked to get win and the cut? Yes, but if only choosing 1 of the 2 I’m happier with this outcome.
