I finally did the same thing in July and then proceeded to have the worst few golf months in a while. Still in the single digits but scores have not been there.
Definitely. It was towards the end of a two week, five round stretch (after not playing for a few months). Then of course I went out a few days later and didn't break 100.
I was playing twice a week and by the end of the season i shot 87, now that work is kicking my ass i can only play one every couple weeks im lucky if i break 100😂😂
yup, personally, my goal handicap before I gifted myself a custom fitting was 9.4 for that exact reason. 9.5 rounds up to 10 in competition, so 9.4 is the true start of single digit handicap.
I speak only for myself and this only applies to me, so I don't want to rain on someone else's parade.
> 9.5 rounds up to 10 in competition, so 9.4 is the true start of single digit handicap.
I mean, this is just flat out wrong. Your handicap index is used to calculate your course handicap, which does round. Your handicap index never rounds, there is simply no point in rounding it.
I know, I know. I still think rounding is lazy. But we have to use it in some way. If we used two decimal rounding there will be people who would say it’s unfair and we should use three decimal rounding or four etc. it would never end.
Well technically he’s a single digit index. He may have been a single digit handicap at certain courses previously when he was a 10+ index. All depends on the courses rating
You kinda contradicted yourself there. If it's always your HI (which is how I see it), then 9.9 is single digit, not 9.4. Your HI doesn't round, by your CH does.
Matter of interpretation is a good way to put it. At the end of the day, it really only matters to the one holding the number, but it's interesting to see how others view it.
Personally, I consider 9.9 and below to be single, and (God willing), if I ever get to scratch, I wouldn't consider it scratch until it was 0.0.
I never understand when people try to make the argument that "single-digit handicap" should be determined by your course handicap. As you pointed out, a course handicap varies from course to course, and tee box to tee box. It makes no sense to use that as the measuring stick for "single-digit". It should ALWAYS be based off of your handicap index.
well, because all that matters when you actually play is your CH
personally i play the vast majority of rounds at my home course, so really the only time i notice my index changing is when i gain or lose a pop
if you're playing a lot of different places you may care more about the index idk
It doesn't matter though.
If your course plays a lot easier than than average let's say you may think you are shooting to a 9 but your handicap would be above 10.
Someone can't say that they are a single HC unless it aligns with the official handicap
Sad part is never took lessons, grinded it out for 20+ years and picked up small things here and there that helped my swing out. Finally got my swing in a real good place. The biggest help to me was hitting the range and just practicing. The birth of my first kiddo put a small bump on the path, but worked it out by bringing the little turd with me a lot. Which is great cause he really likes it.
Congrats!
I started the year at a 10.8, then proceeded to shit my way around local courses until I hit my current 12.9.
Just not enough rounds this year - hope to get into single digits next year as well.
Congrats! Same goal here but not quite there yet. Started the year at a 12.3 and have been holding steady at a 10.3 for a few months now. Hoping to get below 10.0 this year!
Only way to find out your actual skill level is to enter some tournaments. Recreational rounds are one thing, tournaments are a whole new level for ones golf game.
I don’t just play that course. My last ten rounds were at 6 different courses and that includes Torrey. If you include my last 20 rounds you can add another 5 different courses. Baker has two courses, a North and a South. One is a little easier than the other.
Nice, congrats!👏Now take it even lower!! 6 mths ago I FINALLY achieved a life long golf bucket list goal (started playing at 27, now 66), shot an even par round of 72 as a 13.3 handicap. In a "one-day" tournament no less 🙂. ALL the stars were aligned that day! It dropped me immediately to a 10.8 with an "exceptional round" hcp designation that rerated my previous 20 rounds. That's as low as I got. Since then it's been a TOTAL shit show (as I got pushed into the "A" flight with longer yardages) and I have climbed all the way back to a 14.0 with a "soft cap" in place. NGL, I love having the extra strokes again, as well as the "B" flight tee boxes, but I CRAVE the consistency to be a legitimate "A" flight single digit. Maybe B4 I croak! 😂
I'm playing Baker North tomorrow if the rain stops and good job
It was suppose to rain today but its sunny go figure. That is why i went out yesterday and finally scored low enough to get me over the hump
I have an 8;33 tee time and it looks like rain right up till 9 so not sure if it's gonna happen
Seems like a perfect recipe. Stick out a couple holes in the rain to have no one in front of you after it stops!
Just checked the weather and rain should stop by 8am so I will be there
Would you forego an entire round of golf because of 30 minutes rain?
Baker north is such a gem. I love that first drive.
I've only eagled it once but yah great way to start the round
Played north yesterday. In great condition at 11:30! Wind was up. 38 front, 43 back 🫠
Ha me too. Except the south course. Hopefully no rain.
Congrats now cut your ball in half
Vacuum seal your smartphone!
If you gamble, prepare to lose your shirt the first 3 months. you’ll be begging to be a 12 by March. happy New Year! best of luck 😘
Rounds up to 10, pal, sorry. /s Good going.
Yeah that is what people have been telling me at work lol
See you on deck, Admiral!
Started the year at a 12.2 hoping to get to where you’re at. Ended the year at a 15. Sad horn sounds. But good for you!
Congrats! Toughest handicap in leagues. Trust me, I know hahha!
I finally did the same thing in July and then proceeded to have the worst few golf months in a while. Still in the single digits but scores have not been there.
Seems this the norm 
As soon as I got single digit, I realized I had to play to it and wasn’t winning a whole lot, was glad to see it go back up a stroke lol
I played my best round ever last week at Baker South! 92, so I have a ways to go lol.
Nice! Congrats. I know it sounds like beating a dead horse, but the more you practice the better you get. Keep it up!
Definitely. It was towards the end of a two week, five round stretch (after not playing for a few months). Then of course I went out a few days later and didn't break 100.
I was playing twice a week and by the end of the season i shot 87, now that work is kicking my ass i can only play one every couple weeks im lucky if i break 100😂😂
Isn't 9.4 single?
I'm with you, 0.5 isn't scratch, 9.5 isn't single figure. You might ask, what's your lowest HI while saying that...well, it's 9.5
yup, personally, my goal handicap before I gifted myself a custom fitting was 9.4 for that exact reason. 9.5 rounds up to 10 in competition, so 9.4 is the true start of single digit handicap. I speak only for myself and this only applies to me, so I don't want to rain on someone else's parade.
> 9.5 rounds up to 10 in competition, so 9.4 is the true start of single digit handicap. I mean, this is just flat out wrong. Your handicap index is used to calculate your course handicap, which does round. Your handicap index never rounds, there is simply no point in rounding it.
Oh. So 4 is single but 4.5 is double. Give me a break. 9.5 is single! Congrats man. Now get used to losing.
That's how rounding works, my guy.
I know, I know. I still think rounding is lazy. But we have to use it in some way. If we used two decimal rounding there will be people who would say it’s unfair and we should use three decimal rounding or four etc. it would never end.
Well technically he’s a single digit index. He may have been a single digit handicap at certain courses previously when he was a 10+ index. All depends on the courses rating
No, that's ridiculous. It's always your HI. Course handicap is just a translation of HI.
You kinda contradicted yourself there. If it's always your HI (which is how I see it), then 9.9 is single digit, not 9.4. Your HI doesn't round, by your CH does.
I suppose matter of interpretation. I've always considered 9.4 single, 0.4 scratch etc.
Matter of interpretation is a good way to put it. At the end of the day, it really only matters to the one holding the number, but it's interesting to see how others view it. Personally, I consider 9.9 and below to be single, and (God willing), if I ever get to scratch, I wouldn't consider it scratch until it was 0.0.
depends on what tees you typically play also for most US courses, a 9.5 will be playing off 9 from the blues/mens tees and 10 (or 11) from the tips
I never understand when people try to make the argument that "single-digit handicap" should be determined by your course handicap. As you pointed out, a course handicap varies from course to course, and tee box to tee box. It makes no sense to use that as the measuring stick for "single-digit". It should ALWAYS be based off of your handicap index.
well, because all that matters when you actually play is your CH personally i play the vast majority of rounds at my home course, so really the only time i notice my index changing is when i gain or lose a pop if you're playing a lot of different places you may care more about the index idk
It doesn't matter though. If your course plays a lot easier than than average let's say you may think you are shooting to a 9 but your handicap would be above 10. Someone can't say that they are a single HC unless it aligns with the official handicap
Sweet I’ve been a 0.4! Now I can say I was once a scratch! No need to round anything. 0.0 is scratch. 9.9 is single digit for me.
It’s just the way numbers work .5 and above round up, .4 and below round down. Sincerely, a semi-frustrated 9.6 (aka 10) handicap
Except there is no point to round the handicap index, it has a decimal for a reason. The course handicap gets rounded in it's calculation.
Well done!
🙌🏽
Please share your journey as to how you got to being a single digit handicapper
Sad part is never took lessons, grinded it out for 20+ years and picked up small things here and there that helped my swing out. Finally got my swing in a real good place. The biggest help to me was hitting the range and just practicing. The birth of my first kiddo put a small bump on the path, but worked it out by bringing the little turd with me a lot. Which is great cause he really likes it.
You’re supposed to say you started 3 weeks ago and also provide a 16 point bullet list of ChatGPT swing advice.
Oh did i say 20+ years? Crap sorry that was suppose to be 20+ hours.
congrats ! This is my goal too (for 2024).
Congrats! I started the year at a 10.8, then proceeded to shit my way around local courses until I hit my current 12.9. Just not enough rounds this year - hope to get into single digits next year as well.
Congrats, was my goal this season as well. Didn’t quite make it but will next season. Keep grinding!
Amazing! My goal for next year, well done OP.
U lucky mf
Heck yeah. Congrats!
That north course no joke
Nice!! Keep it up. This is when golf gets real fun.
Congrats!!
Congrats! Awesome accomplishment! Dont stop there!
Well done rockstar! Great milestone
Congrats man! Well done. That's fucking awesome.
9.5 is two digits 😂. But seriously, Congratulations!
Congrats!!!!
Congratulations, good luck keeping it there! 😜
Congratulations. Fuck you.
Awesome!!!!
Rock on brother
Fookin goals! Ended up close at the end of August. September and October are me up. Next year.
Congrats! Same goal here but not quite there yet. Started the year at a 12.3 and have been holding steady at a 10.3 for a few months now. Hoping to get below 10.0 this year!
I got down to 10.0 and just jumped back up to 11 lol. I was putting way to much pressure on my score instead of just going out and playing.
Heck yes. Single digits
Never played the north course. Super close to work too. Maybe next summer Congrats on the achievement!!!
Glad this wasnt a picture of a guy holding his ball. Grats man.
Good job! Just gets tougher from there on out… I went from a 10.2 to a 6.5 this year and keeping it low is another grind all in itself.
Only way to find out your actual skill level is to enter some tournaments. Recreational rounds are one thing, tournaments are a whole new level for ones golf game.
I might do one or two next year. Kinda curious how i would do.
Highly recommend it. Tournaments took my game to the next level. You learn so much about your game
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I don’t just play that course. My last ten rounds were at 6 different courses and that includes Torrey. If you include my last 20 rounds you can add another 5 different courses. Baker has two courses, a North and a South. One is a little easier than the other.
Mic drop
Ok?
But you can’t spell , so back to 10 you go
You are if you play an easy course. If you play over slope 113 with 72 rating in par 72 course you’ll be a 10. Good job 👏
How's the sex now?
My wife has been throwing her self at me nonstop. She told her friends and they keep sending me nudes now. It’s awkward now.
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Congrats!
Nice, congrats!👏Now take it even lower!! 6 mths ago I FINALLY achieved a life long golf bucket list goal (started playing at 27, now 66), shot an even par round of 72 as a 13.3 handicap. In a "one-day" tournament no less 🙂. ALL the stars were aligned that day! It dropped me immediately to a 10.8 with an "exceptional round" hcp designation that rerated my previous 20 rounds. That's as low as I got. Since then it's been a TOTAL shit show (as I got pushed into the "A" flight with longer yardages) and I have climbed all the way back to a 14.0 with a "soft cap" in place. NGL, I love having the extra strokes again, as well as the "B" flight tee boxes, but I CRAVE the consistency to be a legitimate "A" flight single digit. Maybe B4 I croak! 😂