Yes. As a h/hcp I would always say net .... Anything else is kidding yourself, trying to kid others and pretending to be something you are not.
..with x blobs (why?)
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Yes. As a h/hcp I would always say net .... Anything else is kidding yourself, trying to kid others and pretending to be something you are not.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Stableford. Pah. Hackers charter. Should never have been invented. Only counting the best bits of your scoring sounds like cheating to me. Might as well choose your best 14 holes to count.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
I like your thinking.....
I could have a decent handicap if I was able to drop 4 holes each time :clap:. Great thinking.
shortgame
Tour Rookie
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
We were all once hackers - and when I was one I took great delight and encouragement from a bit of success - I never felt myself to be doing better golfers out of it.
That said - and on topic - I will sometimes mention any blobs out of frustration when I have had a really good - but not quite good enough - stableford knock.
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what do you mean when you say "when you were one" have you been cut to plus fig all of a sudden??:rofl::rofl::rofl:
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
In the world of run-of-the-mill club golfers...
londonlewis
Tour Rookie
I agree with this sentiment. I can't see why someone would feel umbrage with someone mentioning they blobbed a couple of holes. Who's it hurting?
GB72
Money List Winner
I think it just helps add meat to the descriptive narrative. I scored 36 points could mean a steady round, it could mean 9 great holes and 9 poor ones so by mentioning the number of blobs you are merely giving a more detailed description of your round without going into massive amounts of detail.
I suppose there is also an element of 'the one that got away'. Saying you scored 36 points indicates an OK round, saying you had 36 points with 4 blobs says that you had 14 great holes and you are happy enough but the score could have been that much better.
Cannot see the problem myself.
I suppose there is also an element of 'the one that got away'. Saying you scored 36 points indicates an OK round, saying you had 36 points with 4 blobs says that you had 14 great holes and you are happy enough but the score could have been that much better.
Cannot see the problem myself.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Is the correct answer:thup:
It's exactly the same as a low handicapper saying "I shot level par today with 4 birdies and a double on the last"
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shortgame
Tour Rookie
Don't disagree... but the blobs might've been for a 9 and a 12 (for example)
36 points with 2 blobs then takes on different slant...
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36 points with 2 blobs then takes on different slant...
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londonlewis
Tour Rookie
Don't disagree... but the blobs might've been for a 9 and a 12 (for example)
36 points with 2 blobs then takes on different slant...
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I shot 42 points on Saturday with a treble on the card (3 off the tee).
Is that better?
shortgame
Tour Rookie
Nice shooting either way👍👍
shortgame
Tour Rookie
General question (not loaded):
A) 40 points with 0 blobs
B) 40 points with 2 blobs
C) Medal score of nett -4
How do you rank them?
All the same?
A) 40 points with 0 blobs
B) 40 points with 2 blobs
C) Medal score of nett -4
How do you rank them?
All the same?
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Deleted member 16999
Guest
depends what handicap they were shot by:rofl::ears:
shortgame
Tour Rookie
Depends, is one of them a winning score?
That was going to be a follow up question - would you expect all 3 to have the same chance of winning?
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Deleted member 16999
Guest
In all honesty it does come down to handicap, all 3 would be a decent cut so all would be good scores, as for comps, I’d expect to be top 5 with those
