Do you play tournament / competitive golf ?

[inthehole]

With all this talk of hcp's lately, I would love to get a feel for the % of tournament players on the forum to guys like me who are developing or just really love playing the game & don't have the chops, desire or time to play competitively.

[flintcreek6412]

I only need an official HC once every 2 years.  I have no interest in any local tournaments but every other year my brother and I alternate in the member/guest at my dad's club where a HC is necessary.   It is helpful playing with buddies so we can determine who gets what strokes when we gamble on the course but other than that it's not needed.

[zipazoid]

Does 'I used to' count? At age 54 my competitive days are pretty much behind me, but from age 18 to 40 I played a lot of tournaments.

[meenman]

My club has 15 tournaments a year (11 monthly and 4 majors) with yearly event points based on net scores. (so pissed they took away participation points - that's how i got into the top 10 last year - luckily i already have a couple of high placements this year)

[Yukari]

Of the 13 tournaments my club has per year, I usually play 6-8 of those.

[MS256]

Nothing going on around here that requires a handicap. If there was I would get one. It would be fun to travel around some and play in more tournaments but I really don't have the time or the money (mostly the money) to do anymore than I do.

Other than the weekly Saturday game where from 20 to 30 people usually show up, and playing maybe once a year in a two day tournament that is flighted from the first day's scores (neither requires a handicap) everything else is just for fun with family or friends.

[Unkynd]

I play in a competitive league that has around 60 rounds per year.  Uses GHIN handicap system.

I also play in the Golf Channel Am Tour.  Uses a custom Tour Index based solely on rounds played with the AmTour.

[mvarley84]

I wouldn't call it "competitive" golf, but I play in a golf league with work. We play 2 on 2 best ball for 9 holes...Its either a win, loss, or draw...at the end of the season there are "playoffs". No one really takes to too seriously, but it is a free 9 holes every week, so I can't complain about that.

[bkuehn1952]

I have played in our city championship every year since 1990 and the senior championship since 2003.  Our club without real estate holds 14-15 handicapped events a year and I participate in about 12 annually.  Throw in a few Golf Association of Michigan events and other misc. competitions and my summers are fairly busy.

Competitive golf is not for everyone.  For some of us the added mental pressure makes the game more satisfying or enjoyable but I understand why many others prefer golf in a more relaxed setting.

[mailman]

I play in my clubs weekly (and mid week when I can) competitions and really enjoy it. Ive had a 2nd, T4, 10th finishes and then everything else is comfortably in the middle of the field stuff. Apparently our 2nd place finish a couple weeks ago qualifies us for our clubs major end of year competition as well??? Some of the low hcp'ers that have been in our 4 ball were absolutely awesome, real pleasures to watch! Regards Mailman