I am sorry that this is my first post, however this particular thread is the reason why I signed up.
I am a 7.92 handicap, I play on courses that have a rating of 73- 76 on a regular basis, the vast majority of players that I play with believe this is true:
A scratch golfer is Good
A + golfer is Very Good
A 1-10 is moderate golfer (almost 90 percent require putting practice)
A 11-18 wont slow you down but are ok
A 19-26 is frustrating to play with
However, when I play public courses the majority of people that I play with play but a few times a year and are out there for the fun, these types of players don't understand the game and can not understand why there doing what there doing... I would group these players in the bracket of 25 +, and most of these golfers ask why I don't consider playing golf for a living, ( I always respond, I'm not nearly good enough)
I suppose I don't understand why a golfer who shoots a 80 is considered "good" in most peoples opinions... Anyone who can make 85 of there shots count and the other 15 are crap needs practice.
I participate in matches through the season, And time in and time out the "real" difference between myself and a scratch golfer is but a few shots, however in the game of golf those "few" shots really really matter.
I realize that many would like to be a 10 or less, however if you get there, you realize how bad you really are....
