Boards Golf Society 2023 (Round 1) Corballis (18th Feb @11:50am) *4club

Can it be a counting competition given that we are 4 club handicapped.?

Rules aficionados required.

Do you mean GI handicap qualifying?

I don't think that there is any issue with using it as qualifying. Pretty sure the rules are that you can play with up to 14 clubs. No limit in relation to minimum number of clubs that I'm aware of?

There's probably no rule that prevents you from being able to submit it, but you really can't. It would be dishonest to submit a score if you were intentionally not trying to shoot your best round. Only taking 4 clubs would fall under this.

I dunno. I can see how it can work out well, but if I saw someone putting with a 4 iron and submitting the score I'd think they were hoping to put in a bad score. If they putted with a 4 iron and made the putt I'd think it worked out well, but that they were still taking the p1ss.

Pm me all your info.

I’ll not be doing anything till new year though

I may have missed something, or not have been paying attention, but which rule of golf is not being played to?

OK so by limiting the number of clubs you're breaching the rule that allows up to 14 clubs to be used.

FYI to @The Big Easy , no rules against sharing of golf bags:

Sorry I have to call a halt to any idea of anybody considering sharing a bag.

you only have 4 clubs to worry about but you’ll also likely need extra balls, tees, gloves, towels, food, drinks, hats, snoods, extra jumper, take a jumper off, wet gear, brolly etc. try getting 4 sets of that into one bag and everyone routing around at same time or lining up to have their turn at routing around in the bag

then add to it your round, 4 tee shots in 4 different directions. …..:: one bag is one way to hold the whole show up.

let’s keep this simple, bring your own gear and you should fly around with a lighter bag and less club selection to have to consider

I’m thinking 5iron, 8iron , 56 and the putter ( putter can’t be left out on a links can it really??)

Also@RoadRunner an 8 metre putting mat?? Does that roll out into 2 rooms 😂

I have bad memories of playing with you in Corballis

I suppose you could in theory hit driver on holes

2, 3, 5, 8, 11,12,14,15,16 &18

but you don’t really need to. Something like a 4 iron would in most cases leave you with a short iron into the green with holes 3&12 (par5)a bit longer. Some holes two well struck 7 irons might be enough.

its all relative though. Each player hits different shot types & different distances. Remember this is links golf, it’s a different beast and not something most of us have lots of experience at. Wind will play a factor and Big Easy makes a great point about not nailing down his clubs till he actually steps out of the car on the day