Would You Rather…?

[WillieT]

8 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #68:
Would you rather make a hole-in-one on a perfectly struck shot, during a round where you otherwise played pretty poorly. 

or 

Would you rather play well all day and beat your personal best by let's say 3 strokes, but with no eagles. 

BTW - You could answer that it may depend upon who you are playing with? ... Or if its in a tournament? ... Or any other conditions you want to apply to the question. 

Been close to a hole in one several times….i’ve never held it together for a complete low round (I find ways to blow it) so Option 2 is the more appealing option as it would mean for me a round of 76 but more importantly I held it together for a full round. 

[bkuehn1952]

10 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #68:
Would you rather make a hole-in-one on a perfectly struck shot, during a round where you otherwise played pretty poorly. 

or 

Would you rather play well all day and beat your personal best by let's say 3 strokes, but with no eagles. 

BTW - You could answer that it may depend upon who you are playing with? ... Or if its in a tournament? ... Or any other conditions you want to apply to the question. 

#2 unless my hole-in-ones vanished. If I did not already have them, then give me the ace.

In my current situation, another ace would be nice but shooting a new personal best would get me the elusive score in the 60’s. That would be much cooler than adding another hole-in-one.

Edited March 28 by bkuehn1952

[ChetlovesMer]

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

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Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

[WillieT]

4 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

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Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

For me it would be opt 1 , even though it’s a watching it slip away scene.  I believe it was Brando who lamented at the end of Streetcar Named Desire that he could’ve been a contender….would I be like @ChetlovesMer’s friend?  I hope not, but to know that for a moment I was giving the  win a run for the money would be a great memory…

[ChetlovesMer]

7 hours ago, WillieT said:

….would I be like @ChetlovesMer’s friend?  I hope not

Ouch... very ouch....

[GolfLug]

13 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

Option #1. Cuz chics love a fighter but also love a tragedy. 🙃

[WillieT]

3 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Ouch... very ouch....

Oh man - not what I meant, but would hope the outcome would not devastate me like the friend in your example…..

[ChetlovesMer]

2 hours ago, WillieT said:

Oh man - not what I meant, but would hope the outcome would not devastate me like the friend in your example…..

I know. I was just kidding.

BTW - I'd take the second place with the meltdown. It would at least make a good story. 

[WillieT]

2 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I know. I was just kidding.

BTW - I'd take the second place with the meltdown. It would at least make a good story. 

That’s a 19th hole story that would be recounted for many, many moons to come for sure…..

[elementz]

2nd place.

[p1n9183]

On 4/1/2025 at 5:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

I take 2nd, is a confirmation that you can eventually win your major and also is good material for having a laugh about it in the distant future. 

[ChetlovesMer]

On 4/1/2025 at 4:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

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Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

Another reason I'd take second place with the meltdown at the end is, at least for our tournament, second place prize money is pretty good. Where as outside the top 25 gets nothing. 

[boogielicious]

On 4/1/2025 at 4:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

---

Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

From the Song Piece of Work off the album License to Chill by Jimmy Buffett. Written by Will Kimbrough.

Wicked, holy, full on fake
Best known for my big mistake
I'm Zen wise, peaceful, gone berserk
Good god almighty I'm a piece of work

I’ll take number two please.

[billchao]

On 4/1/2025 at 4:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

---

Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

First one. If it’s not some bs “mistake” like I should have made that 12’ putt for birdie and actually correctable then it’s a learning experience and it means I’m good enough to win.

I don’t play the club championships at my county courses because the best I can hope for is the second option and I kind of don’t see the point in that.

[pganapathy]

On 4/1/2025 at 4:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

---

Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

Hands down second place.  It means I still have a chance to win it in the future because I played well except for one mistake at the end.  In the second scenario you were never in the running to win and winning in the future is potentially harder

[ConorHealy]

On 4/2/2025 at 9:49 AM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

---

Incidentally, this happed to a friend of mine many years ago at the tournament I play every year. He was leading the tournament coming into the last hole, where he took two to get out of a greenside bunker and then three-putted his way to second place. He hasn't really been in contention again since. 

Has to be the first one. As others have noted, most mistakes are capable of being fixed the next time round. At least you know you have enough good stuff in the locker to compete. And I guess you hope the scar tissue doesn't play too big a role next time you're in contention.

[bkuehn1952]

On 4/1/2025 at 4:49 PM, ChetlovesMer said:

Would You Rather #69

For this question let's assume you are playing whatever tournament is important to you. 

Would you rather finish second in your tournament but be remembered for a huge mistake you make right at the end. 

or 

Would you rather play solidly in your tournament, but you still finish outside the top 25, and are never really in contention. 

Choice #1 - 2nd place with the stumble down the stretch. Our Senior City Championship is two days and a 2nd place finish would mean I played a lot of great golf. I think I would get over the stumble quickly, as I have had a lot of practice.

On 4/1/2025 at 9:43 PM, WillieT said:

…  I believe it was Brando who lamented at the end of Streetcar Named Desire that he could’ve been a contender….would I be like

“On the Waterfront” but you have the right actor. 😉

[Carl3]

Would You Rather #70:

1) Develop a flawless golf swing such as Ben Hogan, Tiger, Sam Sneed, Ernie Els

or

2) Achieve a skill level where you cut your handicap index in half

 

This for all of us hackers out there not the low single digit or plus folks.