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    What constitutes a good player.

    Is a good player someone better than you?
    Is it a 70 year old off 7?
    Is a daily 10 a msrk or a good player or a GA of 10?


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    I used to think single figure markers were good players.
    Then I became one. I am now off 5.x and I am not a good player, but a home track hero who chops it up.

    What defines a good player? Singles, scratch, your 9 time Club Champ like Boonie?

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    It’s so subjective...

    It’s interesting because there are some players who have mastered one or two aspects of the game (e.g. putting), but are only average at others.

    I’d never really thought about it before, but I guess I’d think of a good player as one who is proficient at most aspects of playing the game.
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    Someone that can win food off Peppas.

    But seriously ... Someone who can play a round with more holes under par, than holes over par.
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    Agree with courty that it's very subjective.

    A good player to me is someone who is consistent with their game more than being a very strong putter or wedge player.

    However the level of that is subjective.

    MT is a good player. A great player. Played with him only once but immediately when he hit the ball im like "he's a good player!"

    But a good player is also someone who plays for the right reasons and who is always great to play with.

    So subjective.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dotty View Post
    Someone that can win food off Peppas.But seriously ... Someone who can play a round with more holes under par, than holes over par.
    Is that a very good player?

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    I’ve always been a fan of pure ball striking... someone who compresses the ball and has a dime mark on his irons. The ball just sounds different off the club face.

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    A good player is someone who is above average. The average player doesn't really score very well, so most of us on here are good.

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    I've always thought one of the traits of a good player is someone on a low handicap who can regularly play close to (or better) than their handicap at courses other than their home track.

    I can't really give a specific reason why I've held this view but I have an admiration for those golfers that can play well away from home. Probably because I'm generally crap away from my home course.
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    It's relatively easy to spot a good player, they have those alignment sticks in their bag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WBennett View Post
    Is that a very good player?
    Only when handing out participation certificates.

    A very good player has passed the pressure of Q school or retained their tour card.
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    Q school is gone now isn't it?

    Plenty of very good players in the college system never make it as a pro.





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    Clearly a handicap of 5 is a sign of a very good player.

    Fishing for compliments is a sign of a shit bloke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyD View Post
    Q school is gone now isn't it?

    Plenty of very good players in the college system never make it as a pro.
    Exactly. Had the physical ability to shoot good scores, but were unable to take it to the next level.

    Depends where one draws the boundary between a good and very good player. (And the next boundary between a very good and a great player.)
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    Simple answer.

    No handicap.

    Ever seen a good runner using a walking stick?

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    A good player is a guy who gets naga at the Vic Champs and then wins it the next year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrins View Post
    Simple answer.

    No handicap.

    Ever seen a good runner using a walking stick?
    A lot of running events are handicapped and/or graded. Our 'biggest' running race of the year, The Stawell Gift, is handicapped.



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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    A good player is someone who is above average. The average player doesn't really score very well, so most of us on here are good.
    Yes, technically it's this. (Although I'd wager a guess these stats are heavily Yank-ised. We all play comps and I wouldn't say anywhere near 2 of the 4 blokes in my groups are shooting 100+)

    "According to data from the National Golf Foundation, only 26 percent of all golfers shoot below 90 consistently on regulation 18-hole courses; 45 percent of all golfers average more than 100 strokes per round."

    Quote Originally Posted by Dcanto View Post
    I've always thought one of the traits of a good player is someone on a low handicap who can, more often than not, play to (or better) than their handicap at courses other than their home track.

    I can't really give a specific reason why I've held this view but I have an admiration for those golfers that can play well away from home. Probably because I'm generally crap away from my home course.
    But I also believe its more this. ANYONE can be a home track hero. See it all the time. A bloke who can go away and play around his cap is either a good player, or needs to be seriously questioNED.

    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    Clearly a handicap of 5 is a sign of a very good player.

    Fishing for compliments is a sign of a shit bloke.
    Much LOL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dcanto View Post
    I've always thought one of the traits of a good player is someone on a low handicap who can, more often than not, play to (or better) than their handicap at courses other than their home track.

    I can't really give a specific reason why I've held this view but I have an admiration for those golfers that can play well away from home. Probably because I'm generally crap away from my home course.
    No one plays to their handicap more often than not, unless their handicap is improving or they are a burglar.

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    Anyone that is in single figures is clearly a good player, but I also think that a lot of 10-18 handicappers can be good players albeit on a less consistent basis. Some players in that handicap range you can tell know how to swing a club well, but they lack the amount of rounds it takes to get down lower. I've been down to 2, have blown out this year because i don't have the rounds under my belt to stay there, but I know I'm a good player (without being arrogant or cocky). I think if you're hitting a lot more good shots than bad shots then you can be considered a good player, because this game is hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrins View Post
    A good player is a guy who gets naga at the Vic Champs and then wins it the next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jono View Post
    I’ve always been a fan of pure ball striking... someone who compresses the ball and has a dime mark on his irons. The ball just sounds different off the club face.
    I play with a young guy who hit his club pure all the time... ball would fly a mile away with a penetrating high ball flight...

    Pity his aim/alignment is just terrible....


    But for me is someone as good players who can play consistently with all level aspect of the game (long and short games) and also able to control the shaping of his shots.
    Played with a +4 player, and he wasnt a monster hitter, but just his ability to have a bag full of options to play his shots and the consistency to get close to the holes was just amazing to watch....

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    A couple of things come to mind for me :

    1. Can manage to play around Par at any course.
    2. Has the ability to put together a good score when not playing well.
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