Shooting Your Age - What Are Your Standards for Claiming That Feat?

[ChetlovesMer]

On 7/28/2022 at 3:56 PM, sjduffers said:

If you would (and could) turn a par 3 into a par 5, the course would become a par 72, its length would be close to 6500 and it would most likely play easier, not harder, for a competent golfer. QED.

I think your logic may be flawed here. Are you saying your are likely to card a lower number on a 500 yard par five than on a 200 yard par three? 
While I might be more likely to make a par on a 500 yard par 5, I'm much more likely (by a ton) to card a 3 on a 200 yard hole than I am a 500 yard hole. 

Take it to an extreme, build a course with 18 difficult par-3's. I'm still going to finish with a lower score than I would on a course with 18 very average par-5's. 

 

[dennyjones]

1 hour ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Take it to an extreme, build a course with 18 difficult par-3's. I'm still going to finish with a lower score than I would on a course with 18 very average par-5's. 

I know what you mean but.. 18x3 is always less than 18x5 

Of my last 10 rounds, I'm averaging 4.0 on par 3s and 5.9 on par 5s.   For me, I'll take a par 5 under 500 yards over a long par 3.  Then again, I have a glaring weakness in my short game.

Edited September 1, 2022 by dennyjones

[sjduffers]

16 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I think your logic may be flawed here. Are you saying your are likely to card a lower number on a 500 yard par five than on a 200 yard par three? 
While I might be more likely to make a par on a 500 yard par 5, I'm much more likely (by a ton) to card a 3 on a 200 yard hole than I am a 500 yard hole. 

Take it to an extreme, build a course with 18 difficult par-3's. I'm still going to finish with a lower score than I would on a course with 18 very average par-5's. 

 

I am talking relative to par. It's easier to score a 5 on a 500 yards par 5 than a 3 on a 200 yards par 3, for say a 10 handicapper. It's the other way around for a 30 handicapper, who has more difficulty stringing good shots together.

So turning a 200 yard par 3 into a 500 yards par 5 raises the par from 70 to 72, increases the total distance by 300 yards, but is also easier (relative to par) for the 10 handicapper. {Note that the course rating would increase too, while the slope may vary little]. That's all that I am saying.

Edited September 1, 2022 by sjduffers

[Big Lex]

My standard would be mini golf. Been shooting my age there for at least 20 years. 

[wacker]

I could probably do it on a 9 hole course

[Richard Newbury]

Re: Shooting ones age…

I agree with USGA approved 18 holes course criteria…

and I think your suggestion of at least 5000 yards is good… but I also think your suggestion regarding course rating of at least 65 makes sense because some courses although short are rather tight with lots of water and very long ( un hittable/ unfindable rough)….where as a longer course may allow you to spray the ball left and right without much penalty….

i shot 70 ( par) on a 5300 yard course that is just so…. Lots of water to collect errant tee shots and lots of mature trees and exceptionally long ( two foot) high grass. At 71 years I was thrilled with my score ( haven’t shot par in 15 years) but my son has me playing WAY more golf these last two years and my game has improved greatly…

but I have yet to brag…. ( as much as I would like to…) I am officially waiting until I do it on a 6000+ yard course….despite the fact the that course  may be easier and more forgiving that my regular 5300 yarder…. Which I live to play….not because it is short, but because it has “ character “….

Cheers to all…/r

keep swingin’