HCP hunt!

Hi guys

I'm looking to start collecting my scorecards for hcp purposes, would be cool to do it along with other fellow players at the same level. I'm keen to play both in SG or nearby (Bintan or else), as a matter of fact I've never played around here yet since I've moved a few months ago.

Looking forward to get in touch with you!

hey good to hear! how long have you been playing for? There are options to play in JB as well as batam as well.

Been playing on and off since a year+, now usually practice at Toa Payoh range.

I've been playing at different 9 holes courses in Europe, never at 18 holes courses but willing to start with people around my level (so to have fun together and not slowing down good players).

Errr...so what's your level?

E.g

1) I'm able to launch my ball using my driver fairly straight, average distance usually around 250m,

2) My 7 iron goes no more than 120m, and that's when I usually top it

Something like that. I play like crap too and won't mind joining for a game or two just to make new friends

shimizu.toruk wrote:

Errr...so what's your level?

E.g

1) I'm able to launch my ball using my driver fairly straight, average distance usually around 250m,

2) My 7 iron goes no more than 120m, and that's when I usually top it

Something like that. I play like crap too and won't mind joining for a game or two just to make new friends

i'm at much lower level... to bad to write about.. but always keen to have a game and make new friends as well

Nothing is too bad to write about man...this is a forum to share and learn....no need paiseh one.

I, for one, sometimes can't get my PW past the 100m mark. Sometimes my 3H goes as far as my 7i, which is around 130m

Don't know why it didn't post my previous msg.

Anyway, my short irons are quite ok, especially i8 which generally gets 120/125 mt ok. Still working on longer, especially 4-5.

Woods are a nightmare, and I carefully make sure not to take my driver with me when going to course as it's really bad!!

Short game quite ok, putt depends on good/bad days!

All in all, crap but working on it!

shimizu.toruk wrote:

Nothing is too bad to write about man...this is a forum to share and learn....no need paiseh one.

I, for one, sometimes can't get my PW past the 100m mark. Sometimes my 3H goes as far as my 7i, which is around 130m

lol started the game only about 2 months ago. Driver can get it to +/- 200m. 3w isn't consistent so hardly use it. for irons, 9,8 goes about 100 and a 7i goes about 110-120

still working on refining my swing and getting it more consistent though....

That doesn't look like crap at all, 8i 120 is way way better than what i'm hitting now... haha

if you dropping by JB for a game, feel free to drop me a msg... i usually free for a sunday PM game...

charlesho wrote:

That doesn't look like crap at all, 8i 120 is way way better than what i'm hitting now... haha

if you dropping by JB for a game, feel free to drop me a msg... i usually free for a sunday PM game...

Totally agree, I think 8i going 120 is pretty good. I'm doing sth like 8i 100m and Charles is doing 90m...

d1g wrote:

Hi guys

I'm looking to start collecting my scorecards for hcp purposes, would be cool to do it along with other fellow players at the same level. I'm keen to play both in SG or nearby (Bintan or else), as a matter of fact I've never played around here yet since I've moved a few months ago.

Looking forward to get in touch with you!

Join us in our game @ Ponderosa! You can check it out at Overseas games...

guangzhao wrote:

charlesho wrote:

That doesn't look like crap at all, 8i 120 is way way better than what i'm hitting now... haha

if you dropping by JB for a game, feel free to drop me a msg... i usually free for a sunday PM game...

Totally agree, I think 8i going 120 is pretty good. I'm doing sth like 8i 100m and Charles is doing 90m...

GZ miss out 90 is with roll.... haha...

guangzhao wrote:

charlesho wrote:

That doesn't look like crap at all, 8i 120 is way way better than what i'm hitting now... haha

if you dropping by JB for a game, feel free to drop me a msg... i usually free for a sunday PM game...

Totally agree, I think 8i going 120 is pretty good. I'm doing sth like 8i 100m and Charles is doing 90m...

i mean 8i about 100m... and still far from consistent. played with guangzhao a few times... he's way better than me

i am also collecting cards for hcp.
But i guess its not about 7i can hit 120-130, more about accuracy.
If you can consistently hit it 7i about 110 and dead on target +- 10m you will sure cut your scores like crazy.
thats my take, maybe wrong.
Cheers!

snagy23 wrote:

i am also collecting cards for hcp.
But i guess its not about 7i can hit 120-130, more about accuracy.
If you can consistently hit it 7i about 110 and dead on target +- 10m you will sure cut your scores like crazy.
thats my take, maybe wrong.
Cheers!

true... but you'll still need to get some distance out of it if not you'll never be able to get to the pin lol

d1g wrote:

Don't know why it didn't post my previous msg.

Anyway, my short irons are quite ok, especially i8 which generally gets 120/125 mt ok. Still working on longer, especially 4-5.

Woods are a nightmare, and I carefully make sure not to take my driver with me when going to course as it's really bad!!

Short game quite ok, putt depends on good/bad days!

All in all, crap but working on it!

If I can consistently get my 8i to go 120 / 125m, I'd be a happy golfer

Let's play a game someday!

Sure! Have checked the Ponderosa thread, not sure about that week end but I might be in, will check soon and then hopefully confirm!

shimizu.toruk wrote:

Errr...so what's your level?

E.g

1) I'm able to launch my ball using my driver fairly straight, average distance usually around 250m,

2) My 7 iron goes no more than 120m, and that's when I usually top it

Something like that. I play like crap too and won't mind joining for a game or two just to make new friends

Driver averaging 250m is very long, longer than some PGA players.

costajos wrote:

snagy23 wrote:

i am also collecting cards for hcp.
But i guess its not about 7i can hit 120-130, more about accuracy.
If you can consistently hit it 7i about 110 and dead on target +- 10m you will sure cut your scores like crazy.
thats my take, maybe wrong.
Cheers!

true... but you'll still need to get some distance out of it if not you'll never be able to get to the pin lol

I do agree, but if par 5 500m, 4 stroke you can reach 440m with 7i, than should be able to play a boggey or double, which is quite good.
Maybe, another easier way to gauge is like white tee, below 100 or 110? that maybe be able to tell the player's standard i guess.

snagy23 wrote:

costajos wrote:

snagy23 wrote:

i am also collecting cards for hcp.
But i guess its not about 7i can hit 120-130, more about accuracy.
If you can consistently hit it 7i about 110 and dead on target +- 10m you will sure cut your scores like crazy.
thats my take, maybe wrong.
Cheers!

true... but you'll still need to get some distance out of it if not you'll never be able to get to the pin lol

I do agree, but if par 5 500m, 4 stroke you can reach 440m with 7i, than should be able to play a boggey or double, which is quite good.
Maybe, another easier way to gauge is like white tee, below 100 or 110? that maybe be able to tell the player's standard i guess.

yup agreed. anyway i'm always playing for bogey or double bogey

Agree. When playing for hcp scorecards will always play with bogey/dbl bogey in mind. I guess if I'd play for par I would force too much trying to reach green in 2 instead of being in a slightly more comfortable zone by playing shorter irons in a more relaxed way. My two cents.

do you guys tee off on white or blue?

I tee off at white... but hoping to tee at the red...

charlesho wrote:

I tee off at white... but hoping to tee at the red...

i tee off at white... and sometimes do not get past red....

I tee off at white, but sometimes the ball goes to blue

yes it happened to me once....damn pai seh