What's Your Handicap? (golf thread)

[-Jrabbit]

Well, I made my pilgrimage to the GHIN computer today, and it finally happened. For the first time in my life, my official handicap index is below 20. New irons (that fit!!), a new putter, and a new attitude have done wonders for me.

(My UNofficial handicap is my chipping. )

Considering I was a 24.7 at the end of last year, I'm ecstatic!

My index is now at 19.9. How about the rest of you Poly golfers?

[SlowwHand]

My handicap is either the ball or the club.
I'm not sure which, but one of them handicap me to the point I find it an impossible game to play.

[FrustratedPoet]

No official handicap, but the few times I played a proper 18 hole course I scored in the 110 area (par 71), which is clearly pretty lame.

My biggest problems are:
i) Driving - never go to the driving range, therefore I suck. I've never made a Green in regulation on a par 5.
ii) Consistency - I usually have 9 or 10 really lame shots per round where the ball only moves about 10 feet sideways or something. Simply cutting those out would improve my scoring by a great deal.

[rah]

My index ranges between 9.5 and 10.5

I rarely ever go to driving ranges on the theory that at my age, I only have so many good swings left in me, so I prefer not to waste them.

[Solly]

-2

[Berzerker]

On courses I play and when playing alot, ~5

On courses I rarely play, in high winds, in Chicago, ~20

[rah]

[Ming]

Originally posted by Park Avenue
-2

Obviously no clue what he is talking about...

Haven't had a chance to play as much this year so I hover around 15.

[Solly]

Good walk ruined and all that.

Though I saw a study recently saying that learning golf has a better impact on your earning potential than any degree - due to the sort of contacts you make on the field/pitch/whatever you call it.

Maybe I'll start to learn..

[The Andy-Man]

My handicapp is the fact i can't fvckin play!!

[Anaximander]

Mine is somewhere around a 23. Not very good I know. Although, when I am swinging ALL of my clubs well I can shave 5 or 6 strokes off that. Damn irons...

[rah]

Originally posted by Park Avenue
Though I saw a study recently saying that learning golf has a better impact on your earning potential than any degree - due to the sort of contacts you make on the field/pitch/whatever you call it.

Maybe I'll start to learn..

I've made quite a few million dollar deals on the golf course. I can probably attribute a few promotions to it also. Golf is very beneficial for a business career.

[-Jrabbit]

From what I heard, Berz is sandbagging.

(Especially if that putter kept helping.)

[Tuberski]

Well, I've been a golfer for about 8 years now. I have shot under 100 once.

Although, my best for 9 holes is a 41. par 36.

Funny part is, I'm left handed and do everything left handed, except golf. Tried left handed clubs and they just don't feel right.

I do, however, put left handed, using a right hand grip, putting is actually the best part of my game.

I rarely 3-putt.

ACK!

[-Jrabbit]

Originally posted by Tuberski

Funny part is, I'm left handed and do everything left handed, except golf.

Me too!

(Well, I also play bass and guitar right-handed, and bat righty in baseball.) Everything else lefty.