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SiberianDVM

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Jul 25, 2005
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This year is the first year I have been able to try to enter the Georgia State Golf Ass(ociation)'s Senior Championship, as it is held on a Wed, Thurs, and Friday, and I had to get one of my vacation weeks to coincide. Not easy when you have to request Annual Leave the previous December. :horse1:

Anyway, I'm not going to make the field, as it is the low handicap 144 entries, and with another 10 hours to go, there are already 170 entries.

Just for laughs, I looked up the handicaps of 30 randomly picked entries, and none were higher than a -2. Wow. I'm at a -9.3 right now, so obviously, no chance of even getting to play.

Funny, though, I looked at last years' scores, and while the winner, after 54 holes, was at +1, the 36 hole cut (to 72 players and ties) was +13 and the last place was at +29 after 54 holes. Granted, the GSGA sometimes sets up their courses like it was the US Open, but, those high scores don't look like real -2 handicappers to me.

Crap. Since I already have the week off, I guess I'll just go to Pinehurst.
 

VtDivot

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Apr 16, 2005
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In VT they have qualifying rounds. Last years top 20 are in for sure, everyone else needs to qualify... typically 4 sites - and they take the top 60% or so from each site.
 

SilverUberXeno

El Tigre Blanco
Jul 26, 2005
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You're not supposed to play to your handicap but, what, once every 4 rounds? Under the pressure of a tournament and on a tough course, I can see a -2 being at +29 after three rounds. It's only a bogey every other hole. I'm sure a lot of guys get a handsome handicap playing the same course day in and day out. Playing some different set up to be difficult can be very punishing.
 

Augster

Rules Nerd
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Mar 9, 2005
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SUX is right. I'm a 2.7 index and I absolutely suck. Put me on a course that penalizes you for being offline with your driver and I have trouble breaking 85 sometimes.

My course, club championship first round last Saturday, I shot my handicap, 3-over, with 6 punchouts and one OB ball. When you play a course a lot you learn where to miss.
 

LeftyHoges

I've got the pants that'll make you dance!
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Jun 11, 2007
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SUX is right. I'm a 2.7 index and I absolutely suck. Put me on a course that penalizes you for being offline with your driver and I have trouble breaking 85 sometimes.

My course, club championship first round last Saturday, I shot my handicap, 3-over, with 6 punchouts and one OB ball. When you play a course a lot you learn where to miss.

Spot on. The best thing you can do for your game on your home track is learn where to miss. Thats why I'm a 2.6!!!
 

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