Modernized Rules Discussion: When to Play During a Round

[David in FL]

37 minutes ago, Rulesman said:

Stableford effectively has a cut off at net double bogey. ie when no points are scored.

The European and GB handicap systems ignore strokes over net double bogey.

Also, with the USGA system, as long as the maximum stroke is no less than a player's ESC score, there's no impact to handicap posting.

[Buckeyebowman]

On 3/1/2017 at 4:14 PM, bkuehn1952 said:

Our club has used the "10 Stroke" maximum for a number of years in our tournaments  We have players ranging from scratch to 36 handicap.  I do not know of a single instance where any of the 200+ members has insisted on continuing play or complained about being limited to 10 strokes a hole. 

I would think that taking 10 strokes and not being in the hole yet would be embarrassing enough to warrant a pick up!

As far as handicaps go, don't they limit out at double bogey? Maybe this is something else I haven't kept up with!

[David in FL]

18 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

 

As far as handicaps go, don't they limit out at double bogey? Maybe this is something else I haven't kept up with!

Apparently so...  

 

From the USGA Handicap Manual...

 

Handicapping FAQs

Section 4

Adjusting Hole Scores for Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)™

Q.  What is the current method for adjusting my hole scores under Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)?

A.  ESC is an adjustment of individual hole scores (for handicap purposes) in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential ability. ESC is applied after the round and is only used when the actual score or the most likely score exceeds a player’s maximum number. ESC sets a limit to the number of strokes a player can take on a hole depending on Course Handicap™. Apply ESC to all scores, including tournament scores. Below is the maximum number a player can take:   Course Handicap Maximum Number 9 or less Double Bogey 10-19 7 20-29 8 30-39 9 40 and above 10 Please visit Section 4-3 of the USGA Handicap System manual for further reference.

 

[Rulesman]

4 hours ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I would think that taking 10 strokes and not being in the hole yet would be embarrassing enough to warrant a pick up!

As far as handicaps go, don't they limit out at double bogey? Maybe this is something else I haven't kept up with!

Net double bogey is used in Europe and the UK

[Daddycool_83]

On 01/03/2017 at 3:35 PM, Shooting29 said:

Maybe it won't speed up casual play but I was talking about tournament play. If the committee says for all non scratch divisions when you reach triple bogey you must pick up regardless of where you are on the hole it will most definitely speed up play.

In competetion play this is usually the norm,at my previous club (and others I imagine) other than in monthly medal where every shot counts.in general play if its above double adjusted for our handicaps we just pick up.

On 02/03/2017 at 5:25 PM, Rulesman said:

Stableford effectively has a cut off at net double bogey. ie when no points are scored.

The European and GB handicap systems ignore strokes over net double bogey.

This...when it comes to handicap calculations here in the UK if off you shoot over double for the hole its calculated to nett double as @Rulesman said.