more than 14 clubs - Page 2

I would say, "I am shocked, shocked that you .... Joe ..... are using 15 clubs.  How could you do that, knowing as you do that our group always adheres to every rule of golf, to the very letter.  Shame on you Joe.".   Remind you of a good ad on the TV at the moment (at the airport, clubs thrown into water feature)?

I am willing to bet a buck or two that pros play practice rounds on Mondays with more than fourteen clubs in their bags. 

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Originally Posted by Derrick Parker 

I am willing to bet a buck or two that pros play practice rounds on Mondays with more than fourteen clubs in their bags. 

And I'm willing to bet they aren't posing that score for handicap. 

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Originally Posted by turtleback 

 

And I'm willing to bet they aren't posing that score for handicap. 

Do PGA players post scores for handicap purposes?

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Originally Posted by phan52 

Do PGA players post scores for handicap purposes?

Yes.

Starting next year they will be playing the Firestone WGC event as a Net event to make it a little bit more of an even playing field.  They're tired of Tiger winning it every year.

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

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Originally Posted by phan52 

Do PGA players post scores for handicap purposes?

Yes.

 

Starting next year they will be playing the Firestone WGC event as a Net event to make it a little bit more of an even playing field.  They're tired of Tiger winning it every year.

Yeah... Tiger has to give 2 strokes per round to the field.  

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Originally Posted by Fourputt 

 

Yeah... Tiger has to give 2 strokes per round to the field.  

Well as of right now, sure.  But he's a cheater, so he'll probably try and discreetly sandbag during a few insignificant tournaments in the days leading up so he can pad that handicap. ;)

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

Well as of right now, sure.  But he's a cheater, so he'll probably try and discreetly sandbag during a few insignificant tournaments in the days leading up so he can pad that handicap. ;)

Is that what he was doing yesterday?  Saw he had a decent lead and decided to bogey 16 & 18

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Originally Posted by newtogolf 

Is that what he was doing yesterday?  Saw he had a decent lead and decided to bogey 16 & 18

Good point!  He also did it at Torrey on the last few holes as well.

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

Yes.

 

Starting next year they will be playing the Firestone WGC event as a Net event to make it a little bit more of an even playing field.  They're tired of Tiger winning it every year.

I was taking a lesson recently and I asked my Pro what his handicap was. He said he really didn't have one, as he never plays in net events.

But I know he will play for money in friendly matches at our club, playing at scratch. He does the same thing on golf trips (the dude is wired at some great clubs). Maybe he is snookering us.

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Originally Posted by phan52 

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Originally Posted by Golfingdad 

Yes.

 

Starting next year they will be playing the Firestone WGC event as a Net event to make it a little bit more of an even playing field.  They're tired of Tiger winning it every year.

I was taking a lesson recently and I asked my Pro what his handicap was. He said he really didn't have one, as he never plays in net events.

 

But I know he will play for money in friendly matches at our club, playing at scratch. He does the same thing on golf trips (the dude is wired at some great clubs). Maybe he is snookering us.

The only downside to that is if he is actually better than scratch.  Then any handicap player in the game probably isn't getting all of the strokes he has coming.

In the UK the pro usually plays off scratch.

A lot of clubs will have a Captain & Pro challenge - you play them 4 ball better ball - matchplay - 3/4 difference off of the pro. The Captain usually puts up a prize for the pair that beat them by the most during his year in office.

Me and a mate won this a couple of years ago - supposed to be a 4 ball round Sunningdale - the Captain welshed on it.

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Originally Posted by Wansteadimp 

In the UK the pro usually plays off scratch.

 

A lot of clubs will have a Captain & Pro challenge - you play them 4 ball better ball - matchplay - 3/4 difference off of the pro. The Captain usually puts up a prize for the pair that beat them by the most during his year in office.

 

Me and a mate won this a couple of years ago - supposed to be a 4 ball round Sunningdale - the Captain welshed on it.

This is true in the US too.  They may carry a calculated handicap for wagering purposes but would not normally use it unless there was a really significant spread, like my home course head pro (who I actually beat one time heads up   ) playing against Tiger in a casual match or something like that.