When do you pick up?

[bcp]

My group always defines the rules of play prior to the round. Typically require everyone to pick up at his esc max score.

[King Norre]

PAR+3strokes. So on a par 3 I pick it up after 6 strokes, etc ...
I don't see the point in continuing. If you hit more than that, on a REGULAR basis, you don't belong on the course and should go practise on the range a little more. No offense, just my honest opinion

[Ben]

Personally, I pick up when I've holed out.

I do like the idea for beginners to stick to a double-par maximum. Helps with pace of play if anything.

[Q.Q.Quillume]

Since one should never say "never", my answer is hardly ever.
Maybe once every 400 or 500 rounds, eh.

[zeg]

I generally won't pick up. The exception is if it's a twilight round, as happened to me last week. I know I'm going to be playing fast to beat the sun and I'm going to have to miss a few holes anyway, so if I blow up quickly on a hole I'll pick up and move to the next one. So, no sense trying to save a 12 with 4 consecutive attempts to get out of the sand, save a few minutes and see if that translates into an extra hole before dusk.

[geezer]

Double par and not on the green for me. Thankfully I haven't had to pick up for that reason in quite some time.
But sometimes if I'm so pissed with the way I'm playing the hole, I'll just pick up and use the walk to the next tee to compose myself. I would do this between shots, but if I'm that pissed with the way I'm hitting it, I'm probably not walking too far between shots, if you know what I mean...

[JohnTwing]

ESC is 7 for me, so generally my 5th shot I try to get aggressive and set up a putt for 6, or my 6th shot I'm always going to try to hole it. If I miss, pick up, you're always going to speed up play.

[Beantown Beancounter]

double par or less if there is a group waiting behind us...

[clubhousehero]

Sorry, but what is "ESC?" i'm a nood to the game.

[zeg]

Sorry, but what is "ESC?" i'm a nood to the game.

Equitable stroke control -- the maximum score you count toward a handicap on a single hole. See section 4-3

here . Basically, it's a limit on how badly one hole can affect your handicap.

[hjacknicklaus]

a friend of mine and myself were playing one day.......just he and i...good good friends

i was about 18 inches from the hole....picked it up....he looked at me and said

NOT PLAYING THE WHOLE COURSE TODAY????....have not picked up since

[jforget1]

The casual league I played in this summer set the cap at 8, which if a par 3 goes wrong can add up, but it kept play moving.

[wachesawgolfer]

I generally won't pick up. The exception is if it's a twilight round, as happened to me last week. I know I'm going to be playing fast to beat the sun and I'm going to have to miss a few holes anyway, so if I blow up quickly on a hole I'll pick up and move to the next one. So, no sense trying to save a 12 with 4 consecutive attempts to get out of the sand, save a few minutes and see if that translates into an extra hole before dusk.

I think this type of play really slows the whole game for everyone and is why people rant over long rounds at public courses. The proper thing to do is follow the folks who pick up when they are delaying play in their group or the groups behind. In my view, no should have the right to hole out repeatedly for 10s, 12s, and higher while holding everyone else up.

[bcp]

I think this type of play really slows the whole game for everyone and is why people rant over long rounds at public courses. The proper thing to do is follow the folks who pick up when they are delaying play in their group or the groups behind. In my view, no should have the right to hole out repeatedly for 10s, 12s, and higher while holding everyone else up.

^^ I totally agree. Always keep pace with the group in front of you!

[traviswise]

I pick up after maxing out the ESC.

[JonnyGolf]

When I hit ESC Max (two strokes over par) and I've grown bored.

[Brakkus]

I would say this is only an issue if you are new to the game.I didn't entertain going to a course until I had about 4-5 months practice.

I hit 110 last week worse round for about 4 months,my playing partner hit 80 and we were done in 3 1/2 hrs.We have ready golf nailed and know each others games,so we keep a good pace,I even hit an 8 and a 9 in that round.

For a higher handicap,if you are struggling with rounds of 110 to 120 on bad days you are going to possibly shoot 12's and 13's and will probably hold up the course.

It's a bit of common sense really,i've had to pick up now and then because it just gets embarrassing when it all goes wrong sometimes.