Giving strokes

Hi guys,

can anyone explain what is the terminology when someone says give you 2-2 or something like that.
is there a thread started on this before?

means you are playing 18 holes and the better golfer is giving 2 strokes per 9 holes.

it like i play off 10 handicap vs 14 handicap so the 10 handicap gives the 14 handicap 4 strokes.

also means the 14 handicap gets strokes on the 4 most difficult holes on the course- index 1-4. usually the index 1 and 3 are on one 9 and the 2 and 4 are on the second 9.

oh ok...sounds deep....
so to explain if i were a 21 handicap against a 23 handicap,

i would have to give 2 strokes on 18 holes?
1 stroke on the toughest index 1-3 on 1st 9 and same on the 2nd 9?

What is the most that has been given?

0-1-2.......ask Mloy.

I usually get 10-10 and still lost

Kilo,
it will come naturally to you after a few games.. look like you are really new to wagers.. go for small wager initially, like 5 5 10 and not 50 50 100 for a start. Generally, also if you are new to a group, you will ask for "review back nine".. so if you lose front nine more than 2 holes, it's normal to increase by 1 stroke, or lose more than 5 holes, review 2 strokes etc.. For old buddies, they know what "stroking" to give and take..
Btw, this also applies to handicap matchplay tournaments. The organiser sometimes decides %tage of strokes to give, such as 100% or 80% strokes..
good luck to your golf and betting, haha!

I also come across betting system suc as half -1-1 or half -1-2 etc where its the handicap given for a par 3, par 4 and par 5.

half -1-2 Meaning that par 3 u get half stroke, par 4 get 1 stroke and par 5 get 2 stroke handicap.

Gray wrote:

I also come across betting system suc as half -1-1 or half -1-2 etc where its the handicap given for a par 3, par 4 and par 5.

half -1-2 Meaning that par 3 u get half stroke, par 4 get 1 stroke and par 5 get 2 stroke handicap.

Yes these are strokes for "cha bor" or beginner golfers only..sometimes you give them 1, 2, 3...

watermyforrest wrote:

I usually get 10-10 and still lost

Ask for 1-2-2 lah! Then you get 32 strokes! wear skirt for the game tho'

Yes and after giving 1-1-2 to the ladies here (some even super "daring" and give 1-2-3), lots of GRians join B.V.A (Buayee Victim Anonymous)....

watermyforrest wrote:

Yes and after giving 1-1-2 to the ladies here (some even super "daring" and give 1-2-3), lots of GRians join B.V.A (Buaya Victim Anonymous)....

Btw BVA stands for Buayee Victim Anonymous.

JGoh wrote:

watermyforrest wrote:

I usually get 10-10 and still lost

Ask for 1-2-2 lah! Then you get 32 strokes! wear skirt for the game tho'

I actually offered to wear skort... but they refused lor... saying something like their eyes bleed lah, vommit blood lah, can't have s3x for years lah, etc.... what to do... just lose money lor...

hahah guys ...thanks for the post...definitely new to wagering.... and stroke counting.

with all the cheemology you guys are saying...sounds quite fun...hahah

its not fun when the wallet gets lighter n lighter......

KT ...
beware of the "CROCZILLA" Slinger.....
u can pay in kind.. i mean in computers hor..

slinger wrote:

its not fun when the wallet gets lighter n lighter......

You referring to me ?

hahahha....that is the beauty of this game....
lose money still want to play again..

you curse and swear at a bad swing/ topping the ball/digging the green
but when only 1 shot makes it through you feel very vain...walking on air...

JGoh wrote:

Kilo,
it will come naturally to you after a few games.. look like you are really new to wagers.. go for small wager initially, like 5 5 10 and not 50 50 100 for a start. Generally, also if you are new to a group, you will ask for "review back nine".. so if you lose front nine more than 2 holes, it's normal to increase by 1 stroke, or lose more than 5 holes, review 2 strokes etc.. For old buddies, they know what "stroking" to give and take..
Btw, this also applies to handicap matchplay tournaments. The organiser sometimes decides %tage of strokes to give, such as 100% or 80% strokes..
good luck to your golf and betting, haha!

The above sentence just sounds ssssssooooo wrong........

not when its placed next to your avatar!