Giving strokes

The only fish i want to skin is Alvin..

Ivan hdcp 20 also play 80s at MBGC ya..

Not really. Just saying it as it is.

I play w u also just nice right? No lopsided scores.

Today bad mood Liao- my ex boss jio golf in morning but rained out so cannot cross over.

Now have to get back to work....#%^^^#.

Saw mojojojo too. He lagi sian also....

I just saw mojojojo too..

Let's Kopi!!!

May be its just me, I try not to take strokes even if I play with a person that I know I will likely lose. Its not about perception or ego, its just that I want to improve myself and challenge myself to better. That why I always lose $$$$.....

Khorkar wrote:

May be its just me, I try not to take strokes even if I play with a person that I know I will likely lose. Its not about perception or ego, its just that I want to improve myself and challenge myself to better. That why I always lose $$$$.....

WHen u free????

But there is always the exception. With my bro here, I have to ask for a lot of strokes. William, 9-9 ho bo?

Khorkar wrote:

But there is always the exception. With my bro here, I have to ask for a lot of strokes. William, 9-9 ho bo?

Is William a pro? If not, unless you wear skirt. 9-9 is for the ladies nia.

S70B wrote:

watermyforrest wrote:

So both sides have arguments whether should give or entitled to receive... A question then:
Is it fair that a person who score 84 only gives 3-3 to the person who scored 106?

It depends on how the person normally shoot 106.

Does he double n triple every other hole or is just prone to the occasional big number?

Giving strokes is a way meant to level the competition. If u r taking it just to get into a comfort zone, will u feel shiok winning from the guy who gave u?

Unless one has no wish to improve one's game even after playing for a period of time, one shd always take less to challenge himself. Asking for the same ridiculous high number day in day out serves no purpose but to just stagnate one's game.

That's why playing w ppl like Mowen is fun. From giving him 4-4 to 3-3 n now level, he has shown vast improvement n which ever way the money goes, it's sure to be a fun clean exciting game.

Well said... But too lopsided also not fun... For the loser...

He give me 9-9, i will still lose...

Can a newbie here ask: What all these numbers, 1-1, 2-2 ...9-9 mean?

coe16arg wrote:

Can a newbie here ask: What all these numbers, 1-1, 2-2 ...9-9 mean?

That's the number of strokes per nine. So, for 2-2, it means that you get 2 strokes for each 9.

You may also see 0-1-2. This is where the strokes are given based on the par of the holes, i.e. par 3 - par 4 - par5. So, 0-1-2 means that you get 0 strokes for the par 3s, 1 stroke for the par 4s and 2 strokes for the par 5s.

HTH.

Khorkar wrote:

But there is always the exception. With my bro here, I have to ask for a lot of strokes. William, 9-9 ho bo?

SOrry lah... you cannot be my bro cos bros dun ask for 9-9. I might as well give you a range card.

Bro, i can or not? We play even?

4dtoto wrote:

Bro, i can or not? We play even?

U confirm can...... i still got voucher.

hehehee...When??

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4dtoto wrote:

hehehee...When??

heheheheh....if after Dec 7th, can i join? I promised to take not more than 6.9 strokes

Kranji again?

Anytime lah..... Bro DS, jsut let me know when lah. Will like to play big snake small snake with you.

Bro 4dtoto, waiting for ultraman's return, he want to revenge.

WMF, then where else? Kranji one of the easier course in singapore leh. If you want to play warren, can be arrange. But remember, want to play without hcp, must buy putter.

eh, i want in on the game... 3-3 for me is enough...

TheFocalPoint wrote:

I HATE GIVING STROKES!
Especially to those who play well but refuse to admit it. Buay tahan ah...
I can give examples, but i shall hold my peace...
But playing for fun or drinks is ok..

bro... i know you hate giving strokes,, but you had improved tremendously lah... how to play with you!!! Nevertheless if we played together i felt like givivng up golf ,hahaha...

jimmychoo wrote:

Khorkar wrote:

But there is always the exception. With my bro here, I have to ask for a lot of strokes. William, 9-9 ho bo?

Is William a pro? If not, unless you wear skirt. 9-9 is for the ladies nia.

only eunuch ask for strokes on par3s......

duffader wrote:

Khorkar wrote:

May be its just me, I try not to take strokes even if I play with a person that I know I will likely lose. Its not about perception or ego, its just that I want to improve myself and challenge myself to better. That why I always lose $$$$.....

WHen u free????

kk, after the terrorist, when u free too....

some ppl can get bogey, par or even birdie but often blow holes, especially par 5s, so the total score will be high.... so sometime looking at avg score is not a good indicative of how many strokes to give.....some ppl consistent bogey/par but very seldom birdie and get a decent overall score but still can lose to one who is avg 10-15 higher overall score, especially if given a generous no of strokes.

giving strokes can be use for

1) matchplay

2) strokeplay

if the difference in skill level is vast, usually the not-so-good player will insist on matchplay, n usually the better player will understand n accept....

the latter usually involve players with similiar scores....

@Duffader: bro, Kranji is a full day affair lah, my leave is running out liao so can't join.
For Warren, I can take half day but if I buy putter means can't afford to play.
Anyway, you guys enjoy yourself...