Thursday, September 18, 2008
Eveleth Muni here we come
I wonder if the Eveleth Municipal golf course has ever had 2 guys that go by Dubber Dub and Jammer play there.
Boyz - how goes the road trip? Any pics yet?
Boyz - how goes the road trip? Any pics yet?
Tee Times
Here are the tee times and course sequence for this weekend:
Thursday: Minnesota National 10:38 (reserved for the cool bitchez)
Friday: Legends 8:00 and 8:10 / 2:00 and 2:10 (bring your tracers)
Saturday: Fortune Bay 8:00 and 8:10 / 1:30 and 1:40
Sunday: Quarry 8:00 and 8:10 / 1:30 and 1:40
Thursday: Minnesota National 10:38 (reserved for the cool bitchez)
Friday: Legends 8:00 and 8:10 / 2:00 and 2:10 (bring your tracers)
Saturday: Fortune Bay 8:00 and 8:10 / 1:30 and 1:40
Sunday: Quarry 8:00 and 8:10 / 1:30 and 1:40
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Lisa just doesn't get it.
I have to respond to Lisa's post regarding her unhappiness with what the USGA believes her potential good score should be. The potential for Lisa to shoot 85 would occur roughly 1 out of 4 times on a course of average difficulty. If Lisa has played her whopping 6 rounds at courses that have a rating of higher than 113 than her range of scores could very well conclude that 85 is an attainable score on an average course on an exceptional day. Lisa needs to ask Tim about statistics, since Tim works in the financial sector he may be able to help her understand.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Handicaps are crap
I am fully aware of the fact that Scott's posting about handicaps is at least partly for my benefit. So, after playing 6 full rounds of golf with one 86 and then nothing below 92, my handicap says I have the POTENTIAL to shoot 85......how do they figure? To me, that's like saying Freebs has the POTENTIAL of being the 1st peron to the tee box. Sure, there is potential, but it's never going to actually happen!!!!!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tim's Rant
Ok, let's put up a poll on who is the better golfer, Tim, Lisa, or the Gopher from Caddyshack.....
Friday, September 12, 2008
How to calculate your handicap
Determining a player's handicap
A handicap is calculated with a specific arithmetic formula that approximates how many strokes more than par a player should be able to play. The R&A (now a separate organization from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club), based in St Andrews, Scotland, is responsible for the authorization of handicap systems in all golf playing countries except the United States and Mexico, where United States Golf Association rules apply. The administration of handicapping systems in countries affiliated to the R&A is the responsibility of the national golf associations, which are affiliated to the R&A. The two governing bodies specif
y slightly different ways to perform this calculation for players. The details of these calculations are presented below.
A golfer's net score is determined by subtracting the player's handicap from the gross score (the number of strokes actually taken). The net scores of all the competing golfers are compared and (generally) the lowest score wins.
A player's handicap is intended to show a player's potential, not his average score, as is the common belief. A player will play to his handicap less than 25% of the time. The USGA refers to this as the "average best" method. So in a large, handicapped competition, the golfer who shoots the best with respect to his abilities and the normal variations of the score should win.
While there are many variations in detail, handicap systems are generally based on calculating an individual player's playing ability from his recent history of rounds. Therefore, a handicap is not fixed but is regularly adjusted to increases or decreases in a player's scoring.
A golfer whose handicap is zero is called a "scratch golfer." A golfer whose handicap is 18 is called a "bogey golfer." It is possible to have a handicap below 0; these are referred to as 'plus' handicaps, and at the end of the round, a 'plus' handicap golfer must add his handicap to his score. A professional golfer plays off scratch, but has no actual handicap.
In the United States, handicaps are calculated using several variables: The player's scores from his most recent rounds, and the course rating and slope from those rounds. A "handicap differential" is calculated from the scores, using the course slope and rating, and the player's handicap differentials are used to calculate the player's handicap.
A handicap is calculated with a specific arithmetic formula that approximates how many strokes more than par a player should be able to play. The R&A (now a separate organization from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club), based in St Andrews, Scotland, is responsible for the authorization of handicap systems in all golf playing countries except the United States and Mexico, where United States Golf Association rules apply. The administration of handicapping systems in countries affiliated to the R&A is the responsibility of the national golf associations, which are affiliated to the R&A. The two governing bodies specif
y slightly different ways to perform this calculation for players. The details of these calculations are presented below.A golfer's net score is determined by subtracting the player's handicap from the gross score (the number of strokes actually taken). The net scores of all the competing golfers are compared and (generally) the lowest score wins.
A player's handicap is intended to show a player's potential, not his average score, as is the common belief. A player will play to his handicap less than 25% of the time. The USGA refers to this as the "average best" method. So in a large, handicapped competition, the golfer who shoots the best with respect to his abilities and the normal variations of the score should win.
While there are many variations in detail, handicap systems are generally based on calculating an individual player's playing ability from his recent history of rounds. Therefore, a handicap is not fixed but is regularly adjusted to increases or decreases in a player's scoring.
A golfer whose handicap is zero is called a "scratch golfer." A golfer whose handicap is 18 is called a "bogey golfer." It is possible to have a handicap below 0; these are referred to as 'plus' handicaps, and at the end of the round, a 'plus' handicap golfer must add his handicap to his score. A professional golfer plays off scratch, but has no actual handicap.
In the United States, handicaps are calculated using several variables: The player's scores from his most recent rounds, and the course rating and slope from those rounds. A "handicap differential" is calculated from the scores, using the course slope and rating, and the player's handicap differentials are used to calculate the player's handicap.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Rush Creek Slow Play
Ok, 5+ hours for a round of golf at the most expensive public course in the Twin Cities is a little ridiculus. Finally asked the ranger on 15 what the hold up was. He said it was a "member" that was playing really slow three groups ahead of us. I asked him if they inforce fast play at Rush Creek. His answer, "Not for members!"
This was the second time I played Rush Creek this year and it will be the last for a very long time. Both times the round took over 5 hours to play.
Rush Creek I have a clue for you - Take off the damn Neck Ties, charge a more reasonable rate ($79-$89) and you might get more play during the week.
This was the second time I played Rush Creek this year and it will be the last for a very long time. Both times the round took over 5 hours to play.
Rush Creek I have a clue for you - Take off the damn Neck Ties, charge a more reasonable rate ($79-$89) and you might get more play during the week.
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