Dear Last Opponent,
I am a 6.5 handicap. What follows are my last 10 scores including those pending the next update. As you can see, other than the rogue 80, shot on May 27th by the way, my scores have nowhere sniffed anything like a 6.
“I know 6 handicappers, 6-handicappers are friends of mine, and Senator you’re no 6-handicapper”
In reality most of the time I’m a pretty good 6. That should mean that for me to shoot 78 as an example, I need to have had a superb round…in fact one of my best over the last 18 months. Miss a few shortish putts, hit one or two O.B. and it’s ballgame…84.
The problem comes when you play with people who have a looser interpretation of the system…can’t tell you how many times a guy will say “Hey I only shot 3 better than my handicap.”
No kidding? You would have to just had your best round in a year to do that so don’t be so humble…you played great! And, you took my money again.
Oh well I’ll keep trying, keep posting, and keep paying…hey it’s worth the money to see you play with such skill.
Of course I was not your last opponent, but I was a recent partner. And if there’s one thing I know about golf, I’ll take you as a partner anytime, even if it means we’re certain to lose … as we did last week. “Partner” means much more than teammate.
We’ll keep playing – and posting – and partnering.