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17th October 2023 06:35 PM
#1
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Mercy Rule
Hi Guys,
I have a small number of members at my club wanting a mercy rule (max score per hole in stroke to be 2 over there net par score on each hole) for our Stroke Competitions. Does anybody know of Clubs that use something like that? What are Ozgolfers thoughts on that type of Rule.
Thanks,
pete
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17th October 2023 07:13 PM
#2
Senior Member
Order of Merit winner
Run a separate Stableford comp on the day for those pussies.
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17th October 2023 07:38 PM
#3
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Thats my plan but I need feedback to shut the pussies up!
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TM Stealth 2 Hybrid with Nemeses 90 M4 stiff shaft
Srixon ZX 5 (mk2) irons with Proj X LZ 5.5 shafts 4 to PW
Callaway MD5 Raw wedges
50/10 56/14 60/12
Lajosi Custum Flow Neck putter *Titty Pro V1X ball.
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17th October 2023 07:42 PM
#4
Let them play par... what nonsense. Stroke with a mercy rule is BS
Happiness is a long walk with a putter.
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17th October 2023 07:42 PM
#5
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Newcastle had it mate, but no longer. I'm not sure of the reason why, it may have been GA handicapping thing.
We run a seperate Stab comp on stroke days for those that don't want to play stroke play..
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17th October 2023 07:44 PM
#6
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
Originally Posted by
petethepilot
Hi Guys,I have a small number of members at my club wanting a mercy rule (max score per hole in stroke to be 2 over there net par score on each hole) for our Stroke Competitions. Does anybody know of Clubs that use something like that? What are Ozgolfers thoughts on that type of Rule.Thanks,pete
If you don't want to play stroke, play Stableford Last in our club champs had 491 shots.He said it was to be his last ever champs, but he wasn't giving up
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17th October 2023 07:48 PM
#7
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Do they want to be a social venue with participation certificates or do they want to play proper golf? It’s a Royal joint FFS.
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17th October 2023 07:50 PM
#8
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
petethepilot
Hi Guys,
I have a small number of members at my club wanting a mercy rule (max score per hole in stroke to be 2 over there net par score on each hole) for our Stroke Competitions. Does anybody know of Clubs that use something like that? What are Ozgolfers thoughts on that type of Rule.
Thanks,
pete
Model local rule is 5 over par. We use it for monthly medal but not club champs.
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17th October 2023 07:57 PM
#9
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
petethepilot
Hi Guys,
I have a small number of members at my club wanting a mercy rule (max score per hole in stroke to be 2 over there net par score on each hole) for our Stroke Competitions. Does anybody know of Clubs that use something like that? What are Ozgolfers thoughts on that type of Rule.
Thanks,
pete
My club recently implemented a Stableford comp for C Grade during the Club Champs. Pace of Play was much improved over previous years. I didn't look into the scoring though.
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17th October 2023 09:56 PM
#10
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
My club is maximum of 14.
The other type or Mercy rule in place at some clubs is " if age + hcap >100" then hit off x tee, for certain holes that have a forced water carry. ( the figure might he more than 100)
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18th October 2023 09:22 AM
#11
2 over their net par is freakin rich!
At a minimum I would make that a moose is always in play.
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18th October 2023 12:28 PM
#12
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Pilot, not sure if we still do it but we were running an opt out stableford alongside the medals. On some medal days we had 25% NCR.
Presumably the "hard" men of Ozgolf won't approve.
Punters want to play their 4balls in their groups off the same tee, plus its annoying having people off different tees and adds to the pace of play issue.
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18th October 2023 02:51 PM
#13
Senior Member
Major Winner
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18th October 2023 05:09 PM
#14
Pete, thinking back to mid winter down here, I can see some merrit to it in June-August. Winter is usually a good time to play, sunny and calm, but a lot less light. I know Tas were struggling to get fields in on Saturdays in July, still think 2 over is joke.
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18th October 2023 05:14 PM
#15
Member
Touring Pro (Aust PGA)
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
My club is maximum of 14.The other type or Mercy rule in place at some clubs is " if age + hcap >100" then hit off x tee, for certain holes that have a forced water carry. ( the figure might he more than 100)
Burleigh has this. 105 rule. Tee off the red markers on a couple of holes. (Not in play for honour board events)
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18th October 2023 05:39 PM
#16
Senior Member
Major Winner
Make the playas play stroke, the choppers play stroke with max 5 over per hole (exclude anyone using the rule from prizes?) and the spuds play stableford.
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18th October 2023 06:20 PM
#17
Junior Member
Plays socially on a regular basis
Never seen it in play but have heard that my club did used to have a 10 shot rule for stroke play.
Once you had played 9, you scored 10 and picked up.
I have only been a member there since january and never seen it in play but clun captain and pro have confirmed it used to be applied (along with various members confirming)
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18th October 2023 09:44 PM
#18
Moderator
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Our club has the “Max Score” in play on stroke comps for all grades. It’s 3 shots over a “1 point” in stableford. So its a par 4 and i get a shot (in stableford) means that once i hit 9 i can just pick up.
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19th October 2023 11:00 AM
#19
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Thanks all. I will pass on your wisdom at our next board meeting.
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TM Stealth 2 Hybrid with Nemeses 90 M4 stiff shaft
Srixon ZX 5 (mk2) irons with Proj X LZ 5.5 shafts 4 to PW
Callaway MD5 Raw wedges
50/10 56/14 60/12
Lajosi Custum Flow Neck putter *Titty Pro V1X ball.
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25th October 2023 09:43 AM
#20
Junior Member
Plays socially on a regular basis
I found that everyone is happy with the pick up rule in stroke play for general rounds until the A graders start to lose to C and D graders who have used the rule during the round, then it usually gets scrapped.
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25th October 2023 09:59 AM
#21
Member
Club member who plays rain, hail, shine
Originally Posted by
Webster
Run a separate Stableford comp on the day for those pussies.
This would be the best option.
Make it a 9 hole comp off the red tees too if they aren't good enough to play big boy/girl golf.
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25th October 2023 11:20 AM
#22
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
PeterCool
This would be the best option.
Make it a 9 hole comp off the red tees too if they aren't good enough to play big boy/girl golf.
Is a net stroke comp off the blue tees with handicaps big boy golf?
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25th October 2023 11:46 AM
#23
Member
Club member who plays rain, hail, shine
Originally Posted by
3Puttpete
Is a net stroke comp off the blue tees with handicaps big boy golf?
Yeah I'll give it to you.
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27th October 2023 10:26 AM
#24
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
3Puttpete
Is a net stroke comp off the blue tees with handicaps big boy golf?
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27th October 2023 10:28 AM
#25
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
LeftyHoges
Ooooh, 2024 VIC Champs will be Gross only!!!!
What about the choppers turning up to that makes you think any of us should be playing big boy golf?
But also, in.
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