How many shanks does a birdie cancel out?

[Lagerlover]

I'm thinking four?

[Daves]

Does Shavey get credit for next time?. Unless I missed something, first time I have seen him have a shank free round. You on the other hand.......

[Hatchman]

Zero.

Only blades and chilli dips for birdies.

[Dotty]

Four is correct, but for the wrong reason.

I feel you need four birdies to cancel out the shame of a shank.

[live4golf]

Surely if you birdie a hole you also shank on then that shank gets cancelled out?

[Lagerlover]

Does Shavey get credit for next time?. Unless I missed something, first time I have seen him have a shank free round. You on the other hand.......

I knew you weren't paying attention.

[Marto65]

I knew you weren't paying attention.

Have you stopped hitting 6 iron from 100m out?

[Lagerlover]

Four is correct, but for the wrong reason.

I feel you need four birdies to cancel out the shame of a shank.

Hard taskmaster spotty dog... 16 under? just fell short. Mind you, 1 under after 3 apparently.

[Lagerlover]

Have you stopped hitting 6 iron from 100m out?

It was actually 5 iron... and yes, I now just pick up.

[Dotty]

Hard taskmaster spotty dog... 16 under? just fell short. Mind you, 1 under after 3 apparently.
Spot on.

Shanks should be the primary objective to buy new shiny gear.