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I have been inclined to record every round I play, no matter where I play, no matter how bad the score and to have it apply to my handicap. If I understand the rules correctly regarding handicaps, every round is a stipulated round and therefore applies to my handicap.

So last week I played at a course which I have not played in well over a year and probably have played no more than 10 rounds there in the last 10 years. Needless to say my score was not a pretty sight. I haven't recorded the round yet but have the scorecard here.

So what is your opinion? Should I suck it up and record the round and apply it to handicap? or just record the round but not apply it to my handicap? Would sure be interested in your opinions.

The picture is the #18 tee box where I played. It sure is a beautiful course.

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Comments (8)
	heartotexas 10/2/2008 8:27:08 AM Hey thanks. Ill post it as suggested. It was just so frustrating to play a course that makes you feel good about life and then shoot so badly. It was the second hole, a par three that they lengthened considerably, which did me in. Didn't shake off the bad hole and it followed me throughout the round.
	heartotexas 10/2/2008 8:27:08 AM Hey thanks. Ill post it as suggested. It was just so frustrating to play a course that makes you feel good about life and then shoot so badly. It was the second hole, a par three that they lengthened considerably, which did me in. Didn't shake off the bad hole and it followed me throughout the round.
	badgolfergreg 10/1/2008 7:59:33 PM Doesn't the handicap system only use the best 10 of the last 20 scores or something like that? Also, it take's into account "disaster holes"(Esc) and limits the total stroke for those holes. So, if you have 10 better scores, I'm not sure it will even calculate this score anyway. Then on the other hand, I may be totally wrong here, in which case, I agree with cobraplayer9, at least it will help in tracking your GIR's, FIR's and Putts. Then you can see where you need to work on your game. You can always delete it later when you post some better scores and your handicap will be adjusted accordingly then. Besides, it makes us high handicappers feel better to see some bad scores from others!!! ;-)
	badgolfergreg 10/1/2008 7:59:33 PM Doesn't the handicap system only use the best 10 of the last 20 scores or something like that? Also, it take's into account "disaster holes"(Esc) and limits the total stroke for those holes. So, if you have 10 better scores, I'm not sure it will even calculate this score anyway. Then on the other hand, I may be totally wrong here, in which case, I agree with cobraplayer9, at least it will help in tracking your GIR's, FIR's and Putts. Then you can see where you need to work on your game. You can always delete it later when you post some better scores and your handicap will be adjusted accordingly then. Besides, it makes us high handicappers feel better to see some bad scores from others!!! ;-)
	cobraplayer9 10/1/2008 6:30:29 PM i agree with pete , and if nothing else if you kept track of gir. and fir. then u can see kinda where u went wrong ,and of course where u did well good luck.
	cobraplayer9 10/1/2008 6:30:29 PM i agree with pete , and if nothing else if you kept track of gir. and fir. then u can see kinda where u went wrong ,and of course where u did well good luck.
	Pete-L 10/1/2008 6:06:10 PM In my opinion, I would record it and have it applied to my handicap so that I'm true to myself and can see over time whether I'm getting better or worse. If you leave out the bad scores, your handicap will not be a true measurement of your overall game, which we all know our overall game includes both good, reasonable, and crappy round, and in the end you only hurt yourself.
	Pete-L 10/1/2008 6:06:10 PM In my opinion, I would record it and have it applied to my handicap so that I'm true to myself and can see over time whether I'm getting better or worse. If you leave out the bad scores, your handicap will not be a true measurement of your overall game, which we all know our overall game includes both good, reasonable, and crappy round, and in the end you only hurt yourself.

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