Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^ DVC Dad and I have had this conversation before. I played golf on a team in HS - but nowhere good enough to make my college squad - but was always amazed at how many time guys would tell me they shoot ' around 80' ( where I usually was - with occasional mid 70's on easier courses when I was playing 5 times a week ) then we would go out and keeping honest scores they would shoot like 124 ! NO ONE who can shoot 80 EVER shoots 124...it just doesn't happen. I am attaching an article here that I really believe captures reality on the course -- they are different levels and plateaus in golf scores -and it is likely true: And when you play with someone who really is a single digit handicap - you will know it immediately. <a href="http://tencups.com/15-levels-of-golf.asp" target="_blank">http://tencups.com/15-levels-o f-golf.asp</a> " The seventh level is breaking 80. Shooting 79. I have read somewhere that only 5% of all golfers score under 100. I believe that 50% of that 5% is probably lying. If you have achieved this level of golf, you are truly a gifted athlete. Many golfers will never shoot a score like this, no matter how long they play. I will list Index 1 golf time estimates for this level, though I don't think it is likely many will get here. "
Originally Posted By vbdad55 p.s. -- just for you DVC Dad -- guess where I played last weekend thanks to a political connetion ? hint -- very tough course for most of us ( obviously not so much so for the pro's - but they had no wind) - we did -- and shot on honest to goodness 86 and was thrilled with as often as I play now. Should have been much worse - putted very well. 41 out and 45 in ( 17 ate ( ker splash) one of my shots to the green )
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I can't imagine what my score would be on a par 4 18 hole course. We have been playing this same par 3 9 hole. Well there are 18 holes, but we dont get there soon enough to play all 18. So if I just doubled for this course, I would shoot a +44, making it a 98. But it would probably end up being more like a 110 or 115. I know about the honest score thing. When I would play disc golf at El Dorado in Long Beach, guys would be like, oh I can run 6 under. When in reality, we would go out and I would usually throw on par or 1 over and they would throw a +10. Of course its been a while since I have played disc golf so I am guessing I would throw a +10 or worse. So overall, I think my shots are improving even though my score is getting worse. I know I am chipping better and I am driving better. Yesterday had alot of trees involved. I think I hit about 4 or 5, 2 of them were on 1 hole. argh! So my honest scores have been 49 down to 46 for the 9 hole. (+19 being my best score)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 sometimes improving takes a while to show up on the scorecard -- but if you feel it, it likely is true. Sometimes hitting the ball further might get you into more hazards for instance - but it has to happen to improve... stick with it, it sounds like you are enjoying it - and since none of us will be out on the pro tour - that is what it's really about --
Originally Posted By lizard And remember, not all improvement makes it to the scorecard. This may sound a bit funny , but it's true...
Originally Posted By lizard Should have been: Not all improvement makes it to the scorecard RIGHT AWAY.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut ok so no golf on wednesday as I had a baseball game to go to. But it looks like we are gonna play tomorrow morning. I got me a new bag today too. Lets see if I can shave a few strokes from my score tomorrow.
