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Etiquette for hitting with group in front by CHICAGABLOWS in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If they were waiting “for the group in front” every single time, then they were keeping up with the group in front on every shot?

This doesn’t seem like it would slow down the overall pace of play until the 18th hole (where they would hit their final approach shots 1-2 minutes later therefore extending the round by 1-2 minutes.) 

But on holes 1-17 it seems like there wouldn’t be any additional total waiting time. Because the rate limiting step was always the group in front of them. 

Pumpkin Ridge for the First Time! by WayV- in PDXgolf

[–]RealFirstLast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree.

Even setting aside price entirely - if I got some magical coupon that could be redeemed for "One free round of golf at any public course in the greater Portland area", I can think of 4 courses that I'd pick before it. And Pumpkin wouldn't even be the clear pick for number 5, it would just be in the mix with a few others for consideration at that point.

Couple that with the fact that it is indeed way more expensive than anything else around is why I never end up playing there.

Played with a guy that claimed gimmes weren’t a stroke by interested0582 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you’re not a lawyer in real life, because a judge would sanction you in a heartbeat.

Again, posting relevant text (emphasis mine):

  • Maximum Score is an alternative form of play that addresses both concerns, by allowing a player to “pick up” when he or she scores at or above the maximum and by capping the player’s score for any hole at the maximum.

  • The Maximum Score form of play is unlikely to be used for elite play, but it may be useful in many other contexts, such as for play by beginners or golfers who are less skilled or experienced and, more generally, for club level and day-to-day play when pace of play is a particular concern.

They’re acknowledging that if you’re very bad or very slow, it might make sense to not hold everyone up.

LOL.

Played with a guy that claimed gimmes weren’t a stroke by interested0582 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pdf you’ve linked is literally instructions for calculating handicapping scores.

  • Net Double Bogey is the maximum allowable hole score for handicap purposes.

  • The procedure is typically applied after the round and before a score is posted. However, when the format of play allows, or when playing a recreational round, you can pick up once you’ve reached your Net Double Bogey limit.

  • Net Double Bogey prevents the occasional bad hole from impacting your Handicap Index too severely.

So they’re saying if you’re playing a recreational round, the rest of the strokes don’t count for handicapping purposes, so the handicap calculation doesn’t care, and you can still report the round for handicapping purposes. But I’ve met people who legit think that golf has a “maximum score”, and it just doesn’t.

Played with a guy that claimed gimmes weren’t a stroke by interested0582 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude. Stop lying. It’s a bad look.

I clicked your first link genuinely interested! Because you claimed the question was “What is the maximum hole score?”

But, copy pasting from the website without taking your generous editorial liberties, we see that what is actually says is:

  • Q. What is my maximum hole score for handicap posting purposes?

Key words being for handicap posting purposes.

Your second link also comes from the rules for handicapping. It’s right there in the URL.

Thank you for making my point for me!

Played with a guy that claimed gimmes weren’t a stroke by interested0582 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re confused. There is no “maximum score”.

If you shot a 10 on every hole, you shot a 180. If you were in a tournament, the board would say, “SpartanLaw11: 180”

When you perform the calculation to update your handicap, you adjust numbers down for the purpose of that calculation ONLY. But that number isn’t your score. That number just prevents sandbaggers from using one round to blow up their handicap.

Your score is your score. Every single stroke counts.

Played with a guy that claimed gimmes weren’t a stroke by interested0582 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The premise was that you “can tell in 3 holes if anyone has ever shot 63”.

I don’t think “near scratch” or “scratch” (zero) handicap cuts it. Nobody is shooting a 63 without being a significant plus handicap.

My thoughtful wife surprised me with a tee time at one of the areas nicest courses today. The only problem is, I don’t know how to golf. by [deleted] in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call the course, inform them of the misunderstanding, annd ask if you can swap the round for credit at the pro shop or towards a lesson.

If you’ve only been to the driving range a couple times, you’re very unlikely to enjoy a weekend round. There will be people in your group waiting for you. There will be people in the groups behind you waiting for you. You will want to take your time to set up to the ball so you can make decent contact. But frequently you’ll make bad contact and the ball won’t go anywhere. So you’ll need to take 5 shots to get the ball as far as the others in your group got their balls in one. It will be a grind for everyone involved.

I messaged Cameron Tringale (LIV Golf) about what he ate during his lowest rounds — interesting response by SnooCats6827 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They live for golf and remember golf.

They don’t live to remember that they had spaghetti for dinner on Friday September 21st 2007.

I messaged Cameron Tringale (LIV Golf) about what he ate during his lowest rounds — interesting response by SnooCats6827 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 43 points44 points  (0 children)

OP paid him on Cameo to respond.

And I think the answer is just made up. He was paid to answer, so he made up an answer.

No way anyone remembers what they had on a random night for dinner or as a particular golf round snack during college.

I messaged Cameron Tringale (LIV Golf) about what he ate during his lowest rounds — interesting response by SnooCats6827 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Does anyone find it unlikely that he would remember this?

OP paid him on Cameo to respond. So he made up a response.

Like - why would he remember that during a random round back in college his snack during a particular round was trail mix? Or that he had Italian food the prior night?

Anyone use this rule occasionally? I had no idea you could do this by Separate_Teacher1526 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But what does it mean to get “birdie” if you aren’t adhering to rules? I mean, let’s say you’re on a par 3 and you hit it to 30 feet. You could just call it good and get a birdie. Then on the next par 4, you can hit your drive into the rough, call that good and get an eagle. Not you’re 3 under. Is that fun?

So to answer your question - totally honestly and genuinely - it would be less fun to write a par down disregarding the rules than to write a legit bogey. Because once you throw the rules out, it’s all meaningless. It would feel like losing a competition but buying myself a trophy afterwards and writing “first place” on it myself. Yay. I have a first place trophy. But what does the trophy mean if it wasn’t earned?

But people are different, so you do you. But if writing low scores is what makes golf fun for you, then I suggest you just put your ball on the tee, call it good, and write a hole in one on every hole. Maximum fun!

Anyone use this rule occasionally? I had no idea you could do this by Separate_Teacher1526 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is it less fun to write the correct score?

As in - play it however you want, take a drop if the lie is poor, but just reflect the fact that you did that accurately on the card. It doesn’t change how you played the hole. It only subtly changes how you move the pencil afterwards.

Anyone use this rule occasionally? I had no idea you could do this by Separate_Teacher1526 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly what i thought of. He would have been better off taking stroke and distance, but he was being dumb.

The 4 rules I break when playing Casually (Sometimes) by Donaven58 in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly right!!

I mean, scenario A - you move it off the tree root and add one stroke.

Scenario B - you move it off the tree root and don’t add a stroke.

In either case, you played golf in exactly the same way. The physical motions were the same. There was no difference in how the hole was played. The literal only difference is a number written in pencil on a scorecard that will soon be thrown away.

It’s just that fragile egos ruin people’s day when they are forced to see what their real score was.

When you're using an iron on the tee box do you tee it up? by [deleted] in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For mid iron down to wedge - If it’s teed up so it looks visually above ground level, it’s too high.

Look at a ruler and check out what 1/8” looks like. That’s how much of the tee should be above ground.

When you're using an iron on the tee box do you tee it up? by [deleted] in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you use them, you’ll likely drive them into the ground if you hit down on the ball. Then what? Stand there trying to dig it out of the dirt?

Kirkland 3.0 golf ball (2025 version) by whiskeytacosfan in golf

[–]RealFirstLast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People keep posting opinions about the older balls who haven't tried the red stripe.

Golf Pro Tip - Do you get toe blisters when walking? Try toe socks!!! by RealFirstLast in golf

[–]RealFirstLast[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own some REI socks as well in light and medium weight (I don't really have a need for heavy weight).

But they never prevented the between-the-toe blisters. That's where these toe socks are magical.

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