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Golfers...How honest are you when scoring?
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:46 pm
So I've recently picked up golf and can honestly admit, I'm horrible by any decent golf standards, but only slightly behind where I'd like to be right now.
Anyway, the guy I usually play with and others we've been grouped with, don't count every stroke. For instance, I saw one guy take 4 tee shots, then went and found the best ball and was hitting his "second" stroke.
I understand mulligans and provisionals. I've just seen so many people take way too many mulligans or not truly following the rules of provisional shots. Do people usually play by strict rules or am I enforcing rules on myself that no one else does?
I'm sticking to the rules so I know when I'm truly improving rather than getting better at cheating, and I'm fine playing with people who don't record their legitimate score, but I'm curious to how common a practice this is.
Anyway, the guy I usually play with and others we've been grouped with, don't count every stroke. For instance, I saw one guy take 4 tee shots, then went and found the best ball and was hitting his "second" stroke.
I understand mulligans and provisionals. I've just seen so many people take way too many mulligans or not truly following the rules of provisional shots. Do people usually play by strict rules or am I enforcing rules on myself that no one else does?
I'm sticking to the rules so I know when I'm truly improving rather than getting better at cheating, and I'm fine playing with people who don't record their legitimate score, but I'm curious to how common a practice this is.
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Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:50 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
I'll take a mulligan here and there. I'll kick the bad out of a horrible lie as well. I'm not hitting off of a root or gravel
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:51 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
If you want to get better and work on your game, play and count your shots. You will never get better unless you are honest about where you are.
If all you are worried about is looking at getting out of the house, hanging with the fellas and pounding frosty pops like me, it doesn't matter.
If all you are worried about is looking at getting out of the house, hanging with the fellas and pounding frosty pops like me, it doesn't matter.
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:52 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
It's fine to play with your own rules within your group as long as they are agreed upon and followed. If you are trying to get a legit handicap, or want to compare scores with people you don't usually play with, the official rules should be followed.
The people i usually play with allow two drives off the first tee box depending on if we hit on the range before, one mulligan per 9 holes, and provisionals. However, if we can't find someones ball that obviously did not go into a hazard, we will often just drop without taking a stroke.
The people i usually play with allow two drives off the first tee box depending on if we hit on the range before, one mulligan per 9 holes, and provisionals. However, if we can't find someones ball that obviously did not go into a hazard, we will often just drop without taking a stroke.
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:53 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
Don't really see the poin in fudging your score....
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:54 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
Very Honest!! I have to be, or I'm a bad example!
Posted on 5/29/12 at 10:55 pm to TiGeRTeRRoR
How do you lie to yourself?
Posted on 5/30/12 at 5:26 am to Corn Dawg Nation
I cheat like a mother fricker. But I'm not really a true golfer either.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 5:28 am to BRgetthenet
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How do you lie to yourself?
I never play by myself. I lie to others. I find it to be a very rewarding experience.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 6:40 am to UpToPar
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The people i usually play with allow two drives off the first tee box depending on if we hit on the range before, one mulligan per 9 holes, and provisionals. However, if we can't find someones ball that obviously did not go into a hazard, we will often just drop without taking a stroke.
Same here
Posted on 5/30/12 at 6:48 am to prostyleoffensetime
Cheating on scores that get turned in to establish a handicap only hurts you when you play in a tournament or with other people and bet. Of course if you're like one guy I know (I quit playing with him years ago) who will put down bogey or worse even when he pars so his handicap is high. He can basically steal money when playing in his weekly money game with a group at a different course; thats just wrong on so many levels. 
Posted on 5/30/12 at 7:42 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
For years I would take a couple of mulligans or take a drop instead odd stroke and distance on an out of bounds shot, but I now play in groups where we bet so I follow the rules all the time.
Also, I am keeping an official handicap, so it does me no good to cheat.
Also, I am keeping an official handicap, so it does me no good to cheat.
This post was edited on 5/30/12 at 7:44 am
Posted on 5/30/12 at 7:49 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
Golf is based on honesty and integrity, if you don't play with those virtues you are dishonoring the game. Stick to the rules, it will be better for you in the long run. That being said, I usually play a crappy course with shitty fairways, so it is an understood rule amongst everyone we play with that you can move your ball an inch or so. When we play nicer courses though we play it down.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 7:50 am to prostyleoffensetime
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The people i usually play with allow two drives off the first tee box depending on if we hit on the range before
Also this for casual rounds.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:01 am to ViaCavour
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if you don't play with those virtues you are dishonoring the game.
Well, I think you only dishonor yourself. The game will always keep its integrity. Cheaters never had any to begin with. That's how I don't understand writing down a score you know is false.
It is a good life lesson. Shmucks have a hard time understanding golfers love for the game, because the can't be honest with themselves with just about everything else.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:15 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
Down...always play down. Anything else gives you a false sense of improvement.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:20 am to JJ27
Playing it down really depends on what kind of course you are at
I'll try to play it down at a manicured course, but if i go to Webb or something, I'm bumping
I'll try to play it down at a manicured course, but if i go to Webb or something, I'm bumping
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:21 am to JJ27
I just picked up clubs for the first time and played this weekend. There's no way I'm going to be honest with my score until I play a lot more.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:26 am to pvilleguru
quote:I think people still learning the game should take as many mulligans as they need (provided they aren't slowing down play on the course). That is how you get better and keep from getting discouraged. At some point though it is time to start playing by the rules.
I just picked up clubs for the first time and played this weekend. There's no way I'm going to be honest with my score until I play a lot more.
Also, in casual rounds, I don't think taking a mulligan, improving your lie, etc. are big deals as long as you are honest with yourself and those you are playing with that that is what you are doing. The problem is when you do these things, but lie about them.
This post was edited on 5/30/12 at 8:27 am
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:32 am to pvilleguru
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There's no way I'm going to be honest with my score until I play a lot more.
Just quit playing right now then.
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