Senior Golfers

2020-09-06T16:25:12+00:00

At what age are you considered a senior player? Do you play at courses that give seniors a break?

letthebigdogshunt

At our course 55, we have a seniors tournament every Tuesday and it is 55 to play in it. They play at the seniors tee box of course. No way I could compete against those 55 years old at my age 78. However we do have a guy who is in his late 80's who can still compete against them. He still can shoot in the 70's occasionally. I can too if I stop after the 16th hole. 😆

accufitgolf

My Tuesday Men's Senior Group plays by the rules and competitively to an extend. We have a group rule. No more than a triple bogey allowed. Pick it up if still playing. We have an optional cash pool ($10 per player) for those that like a little action. Those "in the pool" play a bit more competitively than those not in the pool. We play one of two formats. Total score less handicap or a point quota game.

sdandrea1

scotts33 How many seniors on this site play competitively/tournaments.

During my 6 months in FL all my rounds are USGA rules and handicapped. We play some 4 man team games, so it's not official medal or match play, but we honor the rules and use our handicaps to balance the teams and payout $ in all the games. In order for my cap to be accurate, I play by the rules here in VA. I shot 87 today on a course (where I shoot at or under 80 when I'm driving it well) because I was in tall uncut rough WAY too often and I did NOT fluff my ball up to improve my lie. Real golf is hard.

scotts33

sdandrea1 During my 6 months in FL all my rounds are USGA rules and handicapped. We play some 4 man team games, so it's not official medal or match play, but we honor the rules and use our handicaps to balance the teams and payout $ in all the games. In order for my cap to be accurate, I play by the rules here in VA. I shot 87 today on a course (where I shoot at or under 80 when I'm driving it well) because I was in tall uncut rough WAY too often and I did NOT fluff my ball up to improve my lie. Real golf is hard.

You are the minority Steve. But great I find less than 5% of golfers play the way you do. Ball down no bumping or fiddling with it. There may be a few others here on G'Buzz but I'd guess that most do not play by the rules hard and fast and I am not speaking of local rules used to speed up play on drops where it goes OB and take a stroke. I can honestly say I never see this day in day out. JMO.

Eguller

sdandrea1 During my 6 months in FL all my rounds are USGA rules and handicapped. We play some 4 man team games, so it's not official medal or match play, but we honor the rules and use our handicaps to balance the teams and payout $ in all the games. In order for my cap to be accurate, I play by the rules here in VA. I shot 87 today on a course (where I shoot at or under 80 when I'm driving it well) because I was in tall uncut rough WAY too often and I did NOT fluff my ball up to improve my lie. Real golf is hard.

Our gang is very similar. The only thing we decide in advance is 'lift, clean & place' if necessary.
Our handicaps are real and necessary for our $2 bets 🤣

sdandrea1

scotts33 You are the minority Steve.

I would agree depending on the population sample. In Florida, MOST of the players in our community are playing by most of the rules since most are in organized money games. We do have some local "speed up play" rules.

scotts33

Eguller The only thing we decide in advance is 'lift, clean & place' if necessary.

It's just me but that controverts the main rule of golf. Rule 13 "play it as it lies." This is the one rule that I see broken by 95% golfer from time to time for some it becomes a habit where they bump the ball 100% of the time. Improved lies to be able to hit better shots. Improve your lie take a drop and count the stoke. IMO golfers never learn to play from bare tight lies as they are never asked to do this.

Eguller

scotts33

We sometimes play under very wet conditions and prefer not to hit 'mud' balls (much like the Tour).

scotts33

Eguller We sometimes play under very wet conditions and prefer not to hit 'mud' balls (much like the Tour).

That I can understand. But you get what I am saying? I am sure you see this Dan every round with various playing partners.

Eguller

scotts33

Yes I do get it. But, in our group, shit doesn't fly. Bare lie is a bare lie, hazard is a hazard,
It is rare, but in Winter, we do loosen up a bit or when the course is punched. Not often.

sdandrea1

scotts33 That I can understand. But you get what I am saying? I am sure you see this Dan every round with various playing partners.

Fluffing the ball up saves TONS of strokes. At least 1 every time you do it. Over the course of a round, it's significant.

scotts33

Eguller Example went back thru a 9 hole round with a fellow golfer last week. His 41 turned into a 52. I went back thru his shots...shot by shot. He got the point and I played with him Sat. 48. He is playing City of Madison Publinx next weekend. I explained to him his playing partners are not going to turn the other way. Better get out of the habit of bumping.

garyt1957

sdandrea1 Fluffing the ball saves a stroke everytime you do it? So if I normally shoot 80 and I fluff one shot a hole I'll shoot 62? Fluffing here I come!

Rickochet

sdandrea1 Fluffing the ball up saves TONS of strokes. At least 1 every time you do it. Over the course of a round, it's significant.

I guess it is a matter of perspective. If your course is not well groomed and you get a less than desirable lie 90% of the time rolling the ball makes it more enjoyable. If everyone in your group does it that is fair. It is about hitting the ball not about luck in getting a nice lie. Our group does that and we have fun. We don't do handicaps or play tournaments.

sdandrea1

garyt1957 Fluffing the ball saves a stroke everytime you do it? So if I normally shoot 80 and I fluff one shot a hole I'll shoot 62? Fluffing here I come!

I'm talking about the serious offenders. Fluffing in the rough from nearly unplayable to sitting up nice.

Spuzz

garyt1957 Fluffing here I come!

I don't think you and Steve are on the same page...

sdandrea1

Rickochet We don't do handicaps or play tournaments.

If there is no competition on the books, I don't care if you tee it up in the rough......just don't brag about your score. 😄

Par4QC

sdandrea1 Actually, this is not something anyone should be doing, unless they are almost a Pro. And, if you are almost a Pro, you won't do it anyway.

The best way to get the ball out of the rough, with the best distance, is to hit it when it is down. When you 'fluff' it, it is sitting up so that you will be hitting it high on the face. All that is going to do is get you 'out of the rough', it's not going very far at all. Been there, done that.

scotts33

sdandrea1 .just don't brag about your score

+1!!!!

ode

How do you guys determine "lift clean place".....is it from the head pro? Or someone in the group decides? I play more rounds solo (before or after work) and do when the course does not allow carts out or the typical spots are roped off to divert carts away from soft areas OR if my ball is picking up mud on more shots than not. The other issue going on now is bunker play. All but one course has no rakes and the bunkers can get pretty messy. I'll find a fair spot to play in or rake with my foot and replace.

Rickochet

ode The other issue going on now is bunker play. All but one course has no rakes and the bunkers can get pretty messy. I'll find a fair spot to play in or take with my foot and replace.

Ditto here. Some in our group suggested tossing it out of the trap but I convince them to roll it if in a footprint.

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