Canadian Pet Mouse Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Canadian Pet Mouse Forum

A great place to learn more and chat about your beloved pet mice! All mouse owners and enthusiasts are welcome!
 
HomeHome  PortalPortal  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  

 

 The third type of golf factors

Go down 
AuthorMessage
mandy
Well Trained Mousie
Well Trained Mousie



Number of posts : 357
Registration date : 2011-06-03

The third type of golf factors Empty
PostSubject: The third type of golf factors   The third type of golf factors EmptyMon Aug 22, 2011 12:37 pm

There are 3 types of handicaps out there. They include: (1) honest handicaps; (2) sandbagger handicaps and (3) Hollywood handicaps.
Thankfully, the most common type of handicap is the honest handicap.golf wholesale This is a handicap that is determined by using a standard and accepted formula as defined by the governing golf body in a particular country. The golfer who carries an honest handicap is conscientious about keeping accurate scores, adhering to the accepted rules of golf and of considering all rounds played when applying the handicap formula.
The golfer who can be considered to be carrying a sandbagger handicap goes out of his way to make sure that his "official" handicap is somewhat higher than what it should be.Titleist AP1 710 Irons The reason for doing this is pretty obvious. When competing in Net Score competitions (often involving money or prizes) he can have a distinct advantage.
A proper handicap, as mentioned above, Mizuno JPX AD Irons must be based on all rounds played - good or bad. One "not so subtle" way to achieve the status of an elite sandbagger is to conveniently forget to enter good rounds but to be diligent to the extreme when it comes to entering bad rounds. If the golfer is "on a roll" with nothing but good rounds being shot, it may be necessary to make the supreme sacrifice and actually purposely play a bad round. "Gee, I just couldn't hit a fairway today!"
The third type of golfer is the one who carries a Hollywood handicap. Callaway FT Irons This type of player is extremely interesting. This golfer has his heart in the right place - he takes the game seriously and desperately wants to improve and, perhaps more importantly, to be recognized as an accomplished player by his friends and peers. For the typical Hollywood handicap player, the handicap is everything. Titleist 910 D2 DriverHe would rather carry a low handicap and lose money than carry an inflated handicap and win money. A rare, but interesting breed!
To make my point, you should understand that the first step in computing a handicap using the standard USGA for
Back to top Go down
 
The third type of golf factors
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» The third type of golf factors
» The third type of golf factors
» The third type of golf factors
»  Used Golf Clubs And Golf Travel Cases - Golf Balls, Golf Bags
» Enjoy the Best Golf Strokes in India's leading golf course of The Imperial Golf Estate

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Canadian Pet Mouse Forum :: Pictures-
Jump to: