Par Comps are ???

[LeftyHoges]

So in theory it's actually the best competition for a low marker to play in for handicapping purposes when you compare the number of birdies made on shot-holes compared to number of scratches.

And by the same theorem it's probably the best one for everyone really...

[markTHEblake]

Anyone else suffered through a bisque par event. Stupidest game ever. Makes a normal par game look inviting.

Bisque bogey is awesome especially for higher handicappers. And just about Perfect for those who whinge about wasting shots

[goughy]

So it'd be right up my alley....

[jimandr]

.... are a grind, and for me a not very enjoyable grind. I don't need to play matchplay against the course to know how I am going, and I definitely don't need to face any number of 4 footers for a square.

Also, par events take the fun out of getting birdies. Most birdies on shot holes might be flukes for me, but they are fun to get if they are worth something.

[BUSHY]

Yep. Even stupider when played off +1.

I love that word.

[Shortylook]

awesome when you have a plus of any type at the end

[mike]

Our club used to have them (called it VSS) and I was guilty of whinging and bitching about it because I didn't understand it.

I see it as Matchplay against the course ...

... which I now realise and now that I understand it and keen to play this format there's no opportunity to do it.

[mike]

I love that word.

Ha! My favouritest word.

[AndyP]

Par Comps are
not for mental minnows.

I like it. It suits the way that I approach the game and my consistency.

[markTHEblake]

Another reason I like it is because half the nongs in the field hate it, so they are out. why do they think they are the only ones capable of scoring 4 points on a hole?

[tyrob]

Love em..

[Larso32]

Like them too. I'm much better at getting wipes than 4 pointers so it works for me!

[PerryGroves]

Anyone else suffered through a bisque par event. Stupidest game ever. Makes a normal par game look inviting.

I used to help the handicapper back in the 80s when I started, fe kin' bisque was a debacle. Pencil, Congrats on the new addition

[Buzz]

I like them, we have one this Sunday and looking forward to it.

Like most clubs though it seems the older members whine constantly and want a steady diet of stableford and nothing but stableford. Glad the match committee resists for the most part but unfortunately Par is about as exotic as we get these days due to the whining.

[Shortylook]

My golf day was going to be a PAR day, but 2 games of par in 3 weeks is a bit much. I wanted stroke but all the old dudes complained, just thought it would be good warm up for monthly mug.

[wazandnic]

... are better than the Irish 4BBB my club tend to put on regularly on a Sat or Sun. Only get to play every other week and stuffs me when a 4BBB is put on with no individual. But that's another gripe...


Actually I like Par also. May be due to my consistency then one or two blow outs costing me in a stroke, etc, but no so in a Par. Just doesn't seem to punish me and I would say every Par event I have played over last couple of years has ended up being a counter. In fact last recollection of a win was in a Par event about a year ago