The totally off-topic thread

[oz_mark]

I'm in for that - don't know the Callaway stableford points method, only the Clubs

My social golf club handicap is 20 (same as my real handicap before I lapsed as a member of a real golf club).

There are discrepancies between handicaps when you play for different social clubs. My current club (AGU) handicap is 9 (was 5 not long ago), with one social club my handicap is 4 and with the other social club my handicap is +1.

All the Callaway system does is give you a handicap on the day based on the stroke score you shot. It is widely used for events where people do not have a handicap. You then apply your newly acquired handicap to your stroke score to determine the stableford points as if you were using a social club handicap or even a club (AGU) handicap.

Clear as mud! I think it is easy to tell that I know next to nothing about Golf. I have been around a couple of courses with most embarassing results!

 

[MetroAir]

I play by the rules that over 7 shots you get to pick up the ball and move to the next hole, it's a lot more fun 8)

But I am bringing my spade to play with

 

[JohnK]

I play by the rules that over 7 shots you get to pick up the ball and move to the next hole, it's a lot more fun 8)

But I am bringing my spade to play with

I can see this game of golf might take more than 1 day to finish.

Linsday when booking the game can you book/block the next 7 or 8 tee times behind us as well so that we don't have anyone behind us getting frustrated. I can just picture MetroAir and NM hitting the ball into the bunker and instead of using a sand wedge to try and get it out of there they will just use their spade and bucket and play sand castles instead. :roll:

 

[straitman]

I'm in for that - don't know the Callaway stableford points method, only the Clubs

My social golf club handicap is 20 (same as my real handicap before I lapsed as a member of a real golf club).

There are discrepancies between handicaps when you play for different social clubs. My current club (AGU) handicap is 9 (was 5 not long ago), with one social club my handicap is 4 and with the other social club my handicap is +1.

All the Callaway system does is give you a handicap on the day based on the stroke score you shot. It is widely used for events where people do not have a handicap. You then apply your newly acquired handicap to your stroke score to determine the stableford points as if you were using a social club handicap or even a club (AGU) handicap.

No fear as I am a handicapper so no problems there as long as I know the par of the course.

As I said, I've no idea what you're talking about :!:

 

[straitman]

I can see this game of golf might take more than 1 day to finish.

Linsday when booking the game can you book/block the next 7 or 8 tee times behind us as well so that we don't have anyone behind us getting frustrated. I can just picture MetroAir and NM hitting the ball into the bunker and instead of using a sand wedge to try and get it out of there they will just use their spade and bucket and play sand castles instead. :roll:

I'll bring the camera :!:

 

[JohnK]

As I said, I've no idea what you're talking about :!:

It is not rocket science. :roll:

Just a way of bringing players of different golfing abilities onto a level playing field so that no-one has an unfair advantage over the others and all have a chance of winning the handicap of the day.

Similar to weights issued for handicap horse races when they give a good horse more weight to bring it back in line with the lighter wieghted nags.

 

[straitman]

As I said, I've no idea what you're talking about :!:

It is not rocket science. :roll:

Just a way of bringing players of different golfing abilities onto a level playing field so that no-one has an unfair advantage over the others and all have a chance of winning the handicap of the day.

Similar to weights issued for handicap horse races when they give a good horse more weight to bring it back in line with the lighter wieghted nags.

So you're saying that golf player are really like horses. I get it now.

 

[serfty]

The callaway system is very straight forward; I've done it myself. Plenty of web links on it. ..

BTW; I mainly golf for fitness; a 27 handicapper with my social golf club; and yes, I have broken 100 quite a few times.

 

[serfty]

Here's a link with a good simple description: Golf Formats – Callaway

 

[QF WP]

Another option is that we play an team Ambrose event....with JohnK, serfty and me (as the golfers of the group) each team up with a novice.

We can explain the ambrose system to the non-golfers easily....simply, it's alternate shots until the hole is finished. Used regularly for Corporate Golf Days. Engenders a lot of laughs and not as slow as stroke play...which could take a while, if the sand buckets are out...

I'll be off air now for anything up to a week from now (depends on wi-fi access in PER over the next week).

 

[straitman]

Have a great trip LW and sorry I can't make it on Saturday.

 

[serfty]

'Firm a July date and I'll see what I can do (not 5/6, 8/9, 16/17, 22/23). Of course, I must get furlough from SHMBO!

Darn, my July is not looking good compared to yours. So far 1/2 July is the only weekend I can make if my Cathay adventure eventuates.

If July's tough, how about looking at August? (Not 13th, 20th or 28th)

 

[JohnK]

'Firm a July date and I'll see what I can do (not 5/6, 8/9, 16/17, 22/23). Of course, I must get furlough from SHMBO!

Darn, my July is not looking good compared to yours. So far 1/2 July is the only weekend I can make if my Cathay adventure eventuates.

If July's tough, how about looking at August? (Not 13th, 20th or 28th)

I can see we will have fun organising the inaugural AFF golf challenge!

 

[MetroAir]

August isn't great for me I'll be back in the books, but I have all of July off

But we should firm this up, so why don't those that are in for playing put up dates avail. I'm OK 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, and 22/23, and can also do Mondays or Fridays either side of those.

Cheers

 

[JohnK]

I think my cathay misadventure will have to go on hold so I can save some money and have another finnair misadventure in the new year.

So at this stage 1/2, 8/9, 22/23 and 29/30 are the July dates that look OK for me.

 

[serfty]

Things have also changed for me slightly; As far as weekends go, I can make 1/2, 15/16 & 29/30.

29/30 better for me as I am away most weekends in June; will prefer to spend 1/2 at home so I can get reacquainted with my family (and Garden)

Also, Sat 22nd possible but will need to head home that Night. Thay MAY be the one as it fits JohnK & Metroair.

 

[MetroAir]

From SWMBO 1/2 is out, and I should have known that!!!

22/7/06 is looking GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!

 

[JohnK]

Just a thought but I was hoping we could arrange for a Sunday golf game rather than Saturday. I was hoping to fly up on a Saturday afternoon, organise to meet for drinks and/or dinner Saturday evening, play golf on the Sunday and return back Sunday evening.

But if most people prefer a Saturday I will have to see what I can do.

 

[cabbage74]

A Sunday would be easier for me. I'm usually quite busy until 2pm on Saturday, and free on Sundays.

I know that 22/23 impossible. I think the rest should be ok.

Mal.

 

[serfty]

Just a thought but I was hoping we could arrange for a Sunday golf game rather than Saturday. I was hoping to fly up on a Saturday afternoon, organise to meet for drinks and/or dinner Saturday evening, play golf on the Sunday and return back Sunday evening.

But if most people prefer a Saturday I will have to see what I can do.

A Saturday is a bit rushed for me as well. Maybe revisit August?