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3rd December 2010 01:36 PM
#26
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
sms316
Virge - I'm sure I will get motivated enough shortly with pennant around the corner. The opportunity to play dog tracks quality courses like Pine Rivers and Kilcoy is too good to pass up.
Couldn't agree more - I have dodgey back, little interest in competition, moving house, shitload of work and have played once in the last 6 weeks. I will still piss in a spot in the pennant side.
Hard to find the motivation with no competition or nothing at stake.
Oh - and our courses are Massey Park, Warringah and Penrith... very classy indeed. (I will probably play in a blue singlet and thongs as respect)
Just a great big "Meh"
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3rd December 2010 01:44 PM
#27
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Typical Manly attitude!
Penrith is a bloody good track, Virge, don't knock it (though you occasionally have to hit more than a 9i into the par fours, so I understand a Bayview boy not liking it )
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3rd December 2010 03:00 PM
#28
I wouldn't call surrendering a round and having fun sandbagging. Nothing wrong with realising after 9 holes that the day is over and having some fun. That's way different from going out to play with the intention of keeping your hc higher for other games. When jaster and I used to practice early at City GC we used to always see these guys out zooming through early mid week comp rounds. I knew one of the guys. Ran into his wife once and she told me him and his mate were making sure their hc's stayed out for the 4bbb weekend rounds. Way different from having a slash after your chances are dead.
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3rd December 2010 07:46 PM
#29
Senior Member
Major Winner
I wasn't aware golf wasn't fun when you're playing under your hcp. For me, I find this rare event more fun.
Moe Norman
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"I had played so poorly recently, I started thinking that maybe I should do something else. Then I saw my friends going to work every day and realised that my life wasn't so bad." -Steve Pate
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3rd December 2010 07:56 PM
#30
Senior Member
Ozgolf Supporter
Major Winner
I have always tried to find a way to challenge myself even when I know I have no chance to beat my Hcp for that round.
I have rarely thought about throwing in the towel due to the fact I had no chance of winning anything.
It has never been about who I can beat, it's more about how far I can push myself. Even if I am 20 over for the round, I will try and finish strong and get something out of the day.
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3rd December 2010 10:07 PM
#31
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Eag's
I have always tried to find a way to challenge myself even when I know I have no chance to beat my Hcp for that round.
I have rarely thought about throwing in the towel due to the fact I had no chance of winning anything.
It has never been about who I can beat, it's more about how far I can push myself. Even if I am 20 over for the round, I will try and finish strong and get something out of the day.
Originally Posted by
Moe Norman
I wasn't aware golf wasn't fun when you're playing under your hcp. For me, I find this rare event more fun.
The thing that bemuses me most about the new handicap system is not the handicap blowouts, but the people who get so uptight about someone else's handicap. Unless they are out and out cheats, I couldn't care less, other than when I can use it to sledge someone I am trying to take some money off!
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3rd December 2010 10:39 PM
#32
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
solarman
That's what I do. I play off 20 but really am a single digit guy. I am just waiting for the nright day to come out of my shell.
I should be off about 7 with the gear I got, at least I look good.
I agree mate you just need to concentrate for longer than it takes to walk from the carpark to the first tee...then you would be meeting expectations.
Nothing wrong with looking Tour Issued though!
Cheers
Craig
WITB
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4th December 2010 01:25 AM
#33
Member
Monthly medal winner
maybe your twin that I met in the pro shop at horton the other day has a better handicap you could use.
(signed the stop and go shirt man)
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4th December 2010 07:48 AM
#34
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Blowing your handicap apparently leads to blowing other guys and that is why I have reformed myself. I am not sure if this is a suitable detirrent in your case Shaun.
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4th December 2010 08:09 PM
#35
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
I have much to learn in the craft of sandbagging.
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4th December 2010 09:18 PM
#36
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
sms316
I have much to learn in the craft of sandbagging.
Give me a break you have gone from +1 to 4 and heading for 5 you sandbagger that is a massive advantage for someone with the silky smooth swing and ability to top and hook the ball off the tee at least as bad as me
Cheers
Craig
WITB
G30 LS 10.5* Attas5; Cobra Bio Cell+ 3 wood; Adams Proto DHY Super 18*/21*Kurokage; Cally Apex Pro 4-PW Steelfibre 110cw; Sky Dream Jump 51*; TVD 60* and Odyssey Black Series #1
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4th December 2010 09:36 PM
#37
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
sms316
I have much to learn in the craft of sandbagging.
I don't think so... it requires quite a bit of commitment to keep your handicap that low, and be honest - there really isn't that much reward for an amateur to keep it that low. Sandbagging IMO is keeping your handicap at a level that you can suddenly bring your A game to and have 40 points or so... It is not like SMS can suddenly drop in a two under because he feels like it.
And for a plus handicap - just keep in mind that you need to have 10 rounds out of your last 20 under par. That is bloody hard and even if you get there - the prizes for scratch nowadays are shit. I won scratch today and got $20 (cost me $12 in comp fees... The net winner beat me by 5 strokes.)
So depending on work, family, social life and whatever else is happening... I would cruise around on 4 or 5 and put some practice in for a couple of decent events and smash them.
Enjoy.
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8th December 2010 04:18 PM
#38
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
can i ask, why are you guys concerned by your handicap?
don't you play coz you love whacking the ball and holing putts and walking the course with like minded people?
life is too short to sweat the details.
just get out there and take the course on without fear.
if you mess up that day, it's no big deal.
the fun is the goal of playing, the handicap is just incidental to the game to let us all enjoy it together.
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8th December 2010 04:30 PM
#39
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't keep score.
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8th December 2010 04:32 PM
#40
Originally Posted by
sms316
If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't keep score.
Well said. Sandbaggers are scum.
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8th December 2010 04:58 PM
#41
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
It's time for a group hug. Peace.
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8th December 2010 05:01 PM
#42
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
sms316
If you weren't supposed to take it seriously, you wouldn't keep score.
There is a difference between playing to the best of your ability on the day and being obsessed with your handicap. Attitudes like your are exactly why there are sandbaggers, because you are obsessed with a number.
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25th March 2012 12:33 PM
#43
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
I see SMS's North Lakes mate has got "Sandbagging" down to a fine art. Looks like he has played the (amateur section of) Sydney Invitational that PShaw won. Nice blowout of handicap by 3 shots in the fortnight beforehand! I have never seen anyone before who can pay within 3 shots of the same score round after round.
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25th March 2012 07:44 PM
#44
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Just looking in here for Ned. That is all.
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25th March 2012 07:55 PM
#45
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Originally Posted by
Daves
I see SMS's North Lakes mate has got "Sandbagging" down to a fine art. Looks like he has played the (amateur section of) Sydney Invitational that PShaw won. Nice blowout of handicap by 3 shots in the fortnight beforehand! I have never seen anyone before who can pay within 3 shots of the same score round after round.
Good on him. He would be ecstatic to turn his form around like that.
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25th March 2012 08:36 PM
#46
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Daves
I have never seen anyone before who can pay within 3 shots of the same score round after round.
Really? By that criteria, my golflink looks very suss. Those September comps must have been important to me.
It's nice to hear that this guy is still going strong, but it's a shame that golflink inspection isn't a criteria for winning comps.
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25th March 2012 10:35 PM
#47
Senior Member
Major Winner
I'm yet to post in this thread. How's that for restraint.
I'm proud of me.
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26th March 2012 12:42 AM
#48
Im staggered guys think they will somehow score better "when Im back to 15" instead of 12 .
No you wont! You'll then not try as hard because you think that the handicap will "protect you" no it won't
Pay your $8 bucks and see what the printer spits out then enjoy it.
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26th March 2012 10:13 AM
#49
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
I assumed this thread was about protecting your property from flood. Now that I have read it, I will probably sandbag a bit this year, not on purpose, just because I am shit.
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26th March 2012 10:16 AM
#50
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
live4golf
I assumed this thread was about protecting your property from flood. Now that I have read it, I will probably sandbag a bit this year, not on purpose, just because I am shit.
+1
Dodging bullets since 2003
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