What's your golf handicap?

[GagHalfrunt]

I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

 

[whattaguy]

Best score: 79 on a par 67 course
Handicap: about 14 when I was playing consistently. Now, about 18.
Best moments: 2 aces in less than 2 months.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

I think a lot of us (myself included) are simply listing our handicaps as what we usually shoot over par. Not actual computed scores based on individual rounds on individual courses using difficulty and slope and the like.

Using "handicap" in the loosest of ways.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

My irons now have a graphite shaft which isn't really for me, so I'm getting a steel shafted iron set.

I gave up a lot of distace (probably 20 yards on the longer irons) for the sake of A LOT better accuracy going from graphite irons to steel.

Really straightened out my shot.

yup, exactly. I can hit my irons 6iron and up no problem w/the graphite shaf (hit my 5i about 180yards on a good hit), however my 5 iron is a little iffy, and my 3 and 4 iron i tend to slice and hook just as much as I hit straight when on the actual course. I can hit my 3iron about 220 on a good hit though. I plan on losing some distance for better control when i make the switch. i also am maybe going to nly get 5i - PW and go w/hybrids for the lower irons.

i hit a callaway heavenwood 17* that replaces a 2i, and MAN, i was hitting that thing DEAD straight probably 240 yards. It was crazy good! just too pricey for now.

 

[Miramonti]

When I played I was surprised how good I was, and I would never leave the course with less balls than I started with.

A big part of that tho was because I'd usually hit them where there were many other abandoned balls, and I could always find a quick replacement.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: jjsole
When I played I was surprised how good I was, and I would never leave the course with less balls than I started with.

A big part of that tho was because I'd usually hit them where there were many other abandoned balls, and I could always find a quick replacement.

Yep, the woods are filled with balls. Anyone that leaves a golf course with fewer balls than they started with simply isn't looking very hard. For every 15-20 balls I find there will be 1 that I would play, the rest are either too crappy or models that I hate. Every couple of weeks I donate a big bag of Top-Flites and Pinnacles to the local junior golf program.

 

[Patt]

My handicap is based on my rounds this year, and last, so I know mine is accurate. Golf is a hard sport to categorize for the average player. If you shoot 110, but adjust your lies occasionally, take mulligans and gimmes, you probably wouldn't normally break 120. I hate it when I see people who are good golfers doing this in competitive situations. By no means am I an ass, but I do let them know the rules. Out of competition, do whatever you want. Hell I often head out early in the morning and play 2 or 3 balls a hole!

Length of course really matters too. I can shoot a 72 on a shorter cours, but put me on a 7000 yard course (the longest I've played is 7134), and all of a sudden it isn't likely I'll be below 75-76.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

I think a lot of us (myself included) are simply listing our handicaps as what we usually shoot over par. Not actual computed scores based on individual rounds on individual courses using difficulty and slope and the like.

Using "handicap" in the loosest of ways.

Likewise. I don't know enough about golf to calculate my true handicap. I usually just refer to my average over par, though probably inaccurate.

 

[Otaking]

+60 here.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: OdiN
The first time I went golfing I got a 78....













Then I played the back 9.

:laugh: :laugh: :beer:

 

[zbalat]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

You are funny.

First off where did you get those odds? It is not uncommon to pull a great round out of your ass and as a matter of fact I prsonally witnessed a round of 65 at Island Hills by a friend of mine who was a 5 handicap at the time. That's 12 stokes under his handicap. What are the odds of that?

BTW, My round of 72 included two chip ins, one for eagle and one for birdie. Somedays things just go your way. My grand total of rounds under 80 is 11 (72, 75, 77(par 71), 78 and seven 79's).

I did not post here to increase my e-penis size. If you don't believe me I'd love to play with you sometime.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: zbalat
You are funny.

First off where did you get those odds? It is not uncommon to pull a great round out of your ass and as a matter of fact I prsonally witnessed a round of 65 at Island Hills by a friend of mine who was a 5 handicap at the time. That's 12 stokes under his handicap. What are the odds of that?

BTW, My round of 72 included two chip ins, one for eagle and one for birdie. Somedays things just go your way. My grand total of rounds under 80 is 11 (72, 75, 77(par 71), 78 and seven 79's).

I did not post here to increase my e-penis size. If you don't believe me I'd love to play with you sometime.

I'll play with ya, even though I'll be lagging the pace of play! :laugh:

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

GagHalfrunt, why don't you just follow along and post your handicap and some anecdotes? I was hoping you would, since you seem to be among the elite golfers on ATOT. I was seriously curious, I'm not joking. Oh well. I guess it's a good thread anyway, but it would be nice to hear from everyone. If you're scratch, I'll believe you!

An ATOT golf tournament would be amazing, but I guess the best we will be able to do is have a Links tournament online .

I'd love to play with Patt and junkerman123! DaTT plays too, I don't think he has posted in here yet.

 

[junkerman123]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I love ATOT golf threads, they're almost as accurate as ATOT sex threads. The odds of a decent golfer shooting 10 strokes under his handicap in a given round is 125,000:1. That means a person playing 2 rounds a week, 100 rounds a year would need 1250 years to be even money to do it once. And here we have 2 guys in the first 20 posts who claim to have done it and another that claims to have a 9 under. It's always amazing how ATOT manages to defy the odds.

I'm a 7 handicap now, but when I shot that 69 I was a 4 handicap, if that gives you some peace of mind. Holy cow I shot 6 strokes below my handicap in the round of my life (and one of the only 2 times I've ever broken par)! OMGWTFBBQ!

edit: oh and also if this thread was an ATOT sex thread, we would be seeing a lot of "my best round ever was 62, you may have heard of me, my name is ernie els" type responses. I'm pretty impressed that people on this thread seem to have been pretty honest.

 

[BlueWeasel]

What does the index value designate? I saw Patt state he has an index of 5.1 -- what does that mean exactly?

 

[Syrch]

roughly 82...i kick ass with it

 

[junkerman123]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
What does the index value designate? I saw Patt state he has an index of 5.1 -- what does that mean exactly?

That is your NCGA/USGA Handicap Index. Every USGA member who plays an official course reports his score and it is factored into your handicap index depending on course difficulty and what you shot. This is your official USGA handicap. You need to be a member of a USGA approved course/club in order to be able to submit scores.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
What does the index value designate? I saw Patt state he has an index of 5.1 -- what does that mean exactly?

in a nutshell it means that is average score is 5.1 strokes over par. ie. par 71 course, he shoots a 76 or so. it also means that he could a) whip my ass all over the course and b) teach me a thing or two about the plethora of errors in my swing and how to possibly work on correcting them.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

I gave up golf until i finish my diss (next week! whooohoo!!!), but I was shooting in the mid 80's on a moderate course from the whites. So I am not that good.

I'll be getting some new clubs and lessons come next year.

 

[junkerman123]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
What does the index value designate? I saw Patt state he has an index of 5.1 -- what does that mean exactly?

in a nutshell it means that is average score is 5.1 strokes over par. ie. par 71 course, he shoots a 76 or so. it also means that he could a) whip my ass all over the course and b) teach me a thing or two about the plethora of errors in my swing and how to possibly work on correcting them.

I can teach you how to correct them on ATOT! Ready?
1.) make sure you maintain the same tilt angle in your spine throughout your swing.
2.) coil from the top, uncoil from the bottom
3.) make sure your arms are powerless and your wrists completely loose.

omg now everyone will be like tiger woods

 

[jpthomas]

I'm about a 7, my low score is 71 at the Raven Golf Club in Phoenix.

I just got back from a weeklong golfing vacation in Ireland and Scotland with my family. My little brother drained a 6 iron on the 17th hole at Turnberry for a double eagle...pretty amazing shot. :beer:

The trip inspired me to start playing some more golf, so I just bought a new set of Mizuno MP 37's which should be arriving next week

 

[tfinch2]

I'm a 15 handicap.

Best score, 80 (can't keep it together for all 18)

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: jpthomas
I'm about a 7, my low score is 71 at the Raven Golf Club in Phoenix.

I just got back from a weeklong golfing vacation in Ireland and Scotland with my family. My little brother drained a 6 iron on the 17th hole at Turnberry for a double eagle...pretty amazing shot. :beer:

The trip inspired me to start playing some more golf, so I just bought a new set of Mizuno MP 37's which should be arriving next week

Heh. I lived at an apartment complex that bordered the Raven. Nice course. Too rich for my blood though...even with half price tee times through my leasing office.

I always went over and played Longbow in north Mesa.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: junkerman123
I can teach you how to correct them on ATOT! Ready?
1.) make sure you maintain the same tilt angle in your spine throughout your swing.
2.) coil from the top, uncoil from the bottom
3.) make sure your arms are powerless and your wrists completely loose.

omg now everyone will be like tiger woods

:Q

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I'm a 15 handicap.

Best score, 80 (can't keep it together for all 18)

hey, we have the same stats as far as handicap and low score. :beer:

thanks for the tips junkerman, and congrats on the double eagle jpthomas!! that ROCKS!

has anyone ever tried keeping something under their left arm when they swing? i'm going to try it later in the back yard and see how it feels. i think it is supposed to promote a better shoulder turn. i'll figure out this game sooner or later!!