First Annual Pittsburgh/Erie/Cleveland Get-Together (August 3)

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by iacas

5-6 hours? Dude you're gonna be gone all day. Stuff starts at 9am. Golf ends around 5 or so. Then there's dinner. :)

Time for him to strap on some ass kissing boots...

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

I don't mind looking stupid.

I play match play, stroke play, and scrambles. That's it. Anything else, and I'm lost.

So I looked it up and it appears you just get points depending on the score you get.

Points	Strokes taken in relation to par
+8 points	Albatross (3 strokes under par)
+5 points	Eagle (2 strokes under par)
+2 points	Birdie (1 stroke under par)
0 points	Par
−1 point	Bogey (1 stroke over par)
−3 points	Double bogey or worse (2 strokes or more over par)

I assume, based on the 80% of handicap statement that we will be given some leeway on holes based on our handicap. Meaning that if we get a stroke a hole handicap wise a par is the same as birdie giving us the ability to keep up in points.

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

So I looked it up and it appears you just get points depending on the score you get.

Points

Strokes taken in relation to par

+8 points

Albatross (3 strokes under par)

+5 points

Eagle (2 strokes under par)

+2 points

Birdie (1 stroke under par)

0 points

Par

−1 point

Bogey (1 stroke over par)

−3 points

Double bogey or worse (2 strokes or more over par)

I assume, based on the 80% of handicap statement that we will be given some leeway on holes based on our handicap. Meaning that if we get a stroke a hole handicap wise a par is the same as birdie giving us the ability to keep up in points.

Also prevents blowup holes I guess, as -3 could be a quintuple bogey. Haha.

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

Also prevents blowup holes I guess, as -3 could be a quintuple bogey. Haha.

Actually the rules state that once you reach what the score would be for maximum strokes you can pick up to keep pace of play going. So once someone hits +2 they can pick up because they get -3 no matter what. So it would save frustration.

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

Actually the rules state that once you reach what the score would be for maximum strokes you can pick up to keep pace of play going. So once someone hits +2 they can pick up because they get -3 no matter what. So it would save frustration.

Sounds dumb. Why you gotta be fancy, Erik?

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

Sounds dumb. Why you gotta be fancy, Erik?

I believe he thinks we'll just muck up this super fancy course he's got lined up for us and embarrass him!

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

I believe he thinks we'll just muck up this super fancy course he's got lined up for us and embarrass him!

I can do that in any format.

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

I can do that in any format.

You and me both! Even though I think I may be able to get my hc down to about 18 or so by the 3rd with the improvements I've seen recently, I can just about guarantee I'll at least have some horrible holes due to being intimidated by all the better players there. Regardless I expect to have a fantastic day no matter how I golf.

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

You and me both! Even though I think I may be able to get my hc down to about 18 or so by the 3rd with the improvements I've seen recently, I can just about guarantee I'll at least have some horrible holes due to being intimidated by all the better players there. Regardless I expect to have a fantastic day no matter how I golf.

Intimidation and pressure doesn't bother me. If anything, it tends to help sometimes. Don't let it get to you, these guys are good guys (mostly) and it should be a pretty laid back and fun day.

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

Intimidation and pressure doesn't bother me. If anything, it tends to help sometimes. Don't let it get to you, these guys are good guys (mostly) and it should be a pretty laid back and fun day.

It'll be fine I'm sure, part of it will be because I won't know anyone really when I get there, but I've never been so excited for a golf outing before. Most outings I get in are simple shotgun start scrambles/best ball where you get a dinner after with some door prizes like hats and golfballs. This will be the first full day of actual golf related activities I have had a chance to take part in.

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

It'll be fine I'm sure, part of it will be because I won't know anyone really when I get there, but I've never been so excited for a golf outing before. Most outings I get in are simple shotgun start scrambles/best ball where you get a dinner after with some door prizes like hats and golfballs. This will be the first full day of actual golf related activities I have had a chance to take part in.

I'm just pumped to get a refresher on my previous lesson with Erik. Have him shake his head at me and tell me everything I'm doing wrong.

[iacas]

Here's the deal.

Handicaps will be calculated for the proper tees:

HI * Slope / 113 * 0.8 = Handicap (rounded up or down)

All scores net:

Bogey = 1 point

Par = 2 points

Birdie = 3 points

Eagle = 5 points

Albatross = 8 points

Best 3 of 4 scores for the group.

In other words, if you net par every hole (i.e. shoot your handicap, though at 80% that's difficult), you get 36 (18*2). Birdies and bogeys offset each other. 80% is done because groups are discarding the worst point earner for each hole (best 3 of 4).

It's a very easy scoring system and it lets you pick up if you're at double or worse.

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by iacas

Here's the deal.

Handicaps will be calculated for the proper tees:

HI * Slope / 113 * 0.8 = Handicap (rounded up or down)

All scores net:

Bogey = 1 point

Par = 2 points

Birdie = 3 points

Eagle = 5 points

Albatross = 8 points

Best 3 of 4 scores for the group.

In other words, if you net par every hole (i.e. shoot your handicap, though at 80% that's difficult), you get 36 (18*2). Birdies and bogeys offset each other. 80% is done because groups are discarding the worst point earner for each hole (best 3 of 4).

It's a very easy scoring system and it lets you pick up if you're at double or worse.

What if I hole out from 140 on a 440 yard par 5? 8 points?

Also, I don't know exactly what my HI is. Though, I assume my stated one is pretty close.

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

What if I hole out from 140 on a 440 yard par 5? 8 points?

Also, I don't know exactly what my HI is. Though, I assume my stated one is pretty close.

HI Handicap Index

[Slice of Life]

Originally Posted by Jeremie Boop

HI Handicap Index

Thanks for the words of wisdom, but re-read my post. I know what it stands for, I don't know what mine is. lol

[Jeremie Boop]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

Thanks for the words of wisdom, but re-read my post. I know what it stands for, I don't know what mine is. lol

Rofl... Sorry, at work so I sneak peaks at the posts and sometimes skim over stuff!

[Slice of Life]

My buddy Pat will be joining as well. He's gonna sign up for the site too, and wants to do a group lesson with me sometime in August, Erik.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by Slice of Life

My buddy Pat will be joining as well. He's gonna sign up for the site too, and wants to do a group lesson with me sometime in August, Erik.

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