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Originally Posted by Scragger63 I am wondering if I was to try to play bogey golf, given my 18 h/cap, might I shoot a lower number....
I guess we are all looking for some secret or other to lower numbers, I just haven't found mine as yet... |
Scragger, I'm afraid that this is very much "do as I say not do as I do".
I'd suggest that - apart from somehow becoming Tiger - the best way to lower your score is not to play for par, play for bogey, play for "fives" or play for whatever occurs to you.
Instead high handicappers like us should, and I know it's a cliche, play each shot one at a time a) within our capabilities b) away from trouble c) to set up the next.
An example, and insert your own figures,
on a good day I can hit my rescue club accurately 200+ yards.
Which means with 210 to the pin, out of 10 tries:
2 should give me a putt (I'm being generous)
3 will be in the woods
2 will be 20 short of the green leaving an awkward short one
2 will be duffed 50 yards
1 will be topped because thats what happens when I REALLY GO FOR it.
On the other hand even I can go 210 yards pretty reliably in two shots.
Two questions:
Which option will give me more birdie / par / bogey opportunitiues
and fewer triples?
Which option do I normally take?
Damn it! I've convinced myself, late NY resolution, I'm going to reform.