How honest are you with scoring???

[Lost-Ball]

Ive been playing golf on and off for 4 years now and my last 3 scores were 78 (all time low), 88, and 86 (shot today). last year i was just hoping to shoot bogey golf (which i never did). i used to bowl in league so i understand how handicap works with bowling but not so much with golf. until recently i havent really been keeping score. before a round i spent about 15 mins on the chipping/putting green but dont go to the driving range. so anyways i kinda give myself a little slack on the score card at my level.

i dont penalize myself for O.B. (yet) but i do mark it on my card. i might loose 2-4 balls to O.B. depending on where i play. i either hit another tee shot or drop around where i went into O.B. that's playable. if its possible to punch out i do but if I'm in like in rocks and gravel and stuff that could tear up or break my club i move it to the nearest possible playable spot i can without advancing my yardage and without counting a stroke. if a tree is in front of me i can curve it around the tree in either direction but if my ball is resting right up against the tree with no angle of attract i give the ball some relief to the nearest playable spot.

if i do something stupid like pull a 80yd shot right i will hit another shot if no ones around but i still play the first ball i hit. if i happened to hit a shot and I'm not sure if i lost it or not ill hit a second and if i find my first i play the first.

i putt everything till it drops and don't give myself "give mes". some guys at my level count lip outs as if they dropped into the middle of the cup.

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

Ive been playing golf on and off for 4 years now and my last 3 scores were 78 (all time low), 88, and 86 (shot today). last year i was just hoping to shoot bogey golf (which i never did). i used to bowl in league so i understand how handicap works with bowling but not so much with golf. until recently i havent really been keeping score. before a round i spent about 15 mins on the chipping/putting green but dont go to the driving range. so anyways i kinda give myself a little slack on the score card at my level.

i dont penalize myself for O.B. (yet) but i do mark it on my card. i might loose 2-4 balls to O.B. depending on where i play. i either hit another tee shot or drop around where i went into O.B. that's playable. if its possible to punch out i do but if I'm in like in rocks and gravel and stuff that could tear up or break my club i move it to the nearest possible playable spot i can without advancing my yardage and without counting a stroke. if a tree is in front of me i can curve it around the tree in either direction but if my ball is resting right up against the tree with no angle of attract i give the ball some relief to the nearest playable spot.

if i do something stupid like pull a 80yd shot right i will hit another shot if no ones around but i still play the first ball i hit. if i happened to hit a shot and I'm not sure if i lost it or not ill hit a second and if i find my first i play the first.

i putt everything till it drops and don't give myself "give mes". some guys at my level count lip outs as if they dropped into the middle of the cup.

You lose 2 to 4 balls a round and don't penalize yourself?  You might as well stop keeping score and certainly there is no point for you to keep a handicap.

[Lost-Ball]

i MIGHT loose 2-4 balls a round DEPENDING on where i play.

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

i MIGHT loose 2-4 balls a round DEPENDING on where i play.

And you don't assess a penalty stroke?  Do you count the second shot you hit or count the reload as your first?

[moparman426]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

Ive been playing golf on and off for 4 years now and my last 3 scores were 78 (all time low), 88, and 86 (shot today). last year i was just hoping to shoot bogey golf (which i never did). i used to bowl in league so i understand how handicap works with bowling but not so much with golf. until recently i havent really been keeping score. before a round i spent about 15 mins on the chipping/putting green but dont go to the driving range. so anyways i kinda give myself a little slack on the score card at my level.

i dont penalize myself for O.B. (yet) but i do mark it on my card. i might loose 2-4 balls to O.B. depending on where i play. i either hit another tee shot or drop around where i went into O.B. that's playable. if its possible to punch out i do but if I'm in like in rocks and gravel and stuff that could tear up or break my club i move it to the nearest possible playable spot i can without advancing my yardage and without counting a stroke. if a tree is in front of me i can curve it around the tree in either direction but if my ball is resting right up against the tree with no angle of attract i give the ball some relief to the nearest playable spot.

if i do something stupid like pull a 80yd shot right i will hit another shot if no ones around but i still play the first ball i hit. if i happened to hit a shot and I'm not sure if i lost it or not ill hit a second and if i find my first i play the first.

i putt everything till it drops and don't give myself "give mes". some guys at my level count lip outs as if they dropped into the middle of the cup.

Essentially, you are all playing the same style of golf.  None of those rounds could count towards a legitimate handicap.  Best to state to your playing partners before teeing off at the first hole that "This will be a practice round.  I am only counting the good shots, and you should do the same."  You might as well not count any of the strokes, if you don't include the bad with the good.  All you will end up with is a poorly inaccurate "vanity cap".

Your "14" must be a fairly accurate assessment, hey?

[Lost-Ball]

Originally Posted by Mr3Wiggle

And you don't assess a penalty stroke?  Do you count the second shot you hit or count the reload as your first?

maybe a easier way to say it is i MIGHT give myself 2-4 mulligians only on O.B. shots come on ive only been playing for like 3 seasons lol

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

maybe a easier way to say it is i MIGHT give myself 2-4 mulligians only on O.B. shots come on ive only been playing for like 3 seasons lol

At what point do you start counting all the strokes and penalties?  And at that point will you be discouraged when your handicap goes up 4 or 5 shots?

[moparman426]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

maybe a easier way to say it is i MIGHT give myself 2-4 mulligians only on O.B. shots come on ive only been playing for like 3 seasons lol

It's still the same , no matter how you word it......

[Sticky]

if you don't count penalties then it's not your actual score.

[Lost-Ball]

Originally Posted by Mr3Wiggle

At what point do you start counting all the strokes and penalties?  And at that point will you be discouraged when your handicap goes up 4 or 5 shots?

next year

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

next year

So when you break 80 for the first time, will you be excited.

[MrSandman]

If you have been playing 3 or 4 months, I could understand mulligans and stuff (still not a good habit).  But 3 or 4 years and you are still cheating?

No use keeping a handicap if you aren't counting penalties and stuff.  If you do it that way, I would take a lot of money from you.

[moparman426]

Originally Posted by Mr3Wiggle

when your handicap goes up 4 or 5 shots per hole?

Fixed that for you.

[Lost-Ball]

i thought i was doing pretty good compared to the people ive played with or get pared with lol.

[Mr3Wiggle]

Originally Posted by Lost-Ball

i thought i was doing pretty good compared to the people ive played with or get pared with lol.

Sure lots of people shave strokes.  Most don't keep a handicap where they include those scores.

[Lost-Ball]

ok ok so next time im out ill be completely honest and not take a single mulligan and count EVERYTHING. my mulligan mostly would come into play when im taking a risk reward shot and i get all risk and no reward and my second shot i play the smarter shot.

[Lost-Ball]

just to clarify if i play a 4 man scramble or any kind of tournament i am 100% honest and play / count everything

[Timothy Voyles]

I see what OP is saying.

First off, don't bother thinking of your handicap until you're counting everything.

Second, if you're playing with friends like I have who will not hit off anything but a nice patch of grass and use their foot wedge more than any other club; go ahead and play to their rules.

I personally won't hit off rocks or cart paths if that's where I end up. I do however count a stroke for a drop (not sure if it's the proper way or not, could be relief in some situations?). Pretty much if I move the ball any other way than with my club, I'm adding a stroke to the hole. The way I see it, the cost of the club is not worth saving a stroke or two.

I need to brush up on rules some it sounds, but I am not part of a club, playing tournaments so I guess trying to have a handicap is about worthless for me. Only reason I put one on here is to give a general idea of my level of play; I shoot 85-100 consistently.