![]() You can use the string to remove your ball from hazards, get it out of a difficult lie or to hole out. Each player can move the ball by measuring the distance moved and cutting that amount from the ball. Instead of handicap strokes, each player is allocated one foot of string for every shot of his/her handicap. Anything worse than a bogey, pick up and stop wasting everyone else's time. 1 point for a bogey, 2 for a par, 3 for a birdie, 4 for an eagle and 5 if you bag an albatross (fat chance). Points are awarded for your score on each hole on either a nett or scratch basis. Play off scratch or handicap as per singles matchplay. If no-one wins the hole outright then the 'skin' is carried over so the next hole is worth 2 skins, and so on until someone sinks that pressure putt. SkinsĮach hole is worth one 'skin' and whoever wins the hole gets the skin. The classic form of golf played off scratch or full handicap difference. Take lots of spare balls with you if playing a tight course. Play 2 holes playing a draw on every shot and then the next two with a fade on every shot. Play two balls (if they let you!) and only count the ball with the higher score on each hole and see if you can play to your handicap. More suggestions welcome by emailing Golfalot. And don’t be shocked when you take that test for the first time.Golf should be fun and to that end here are some golf format suggestions to liven up your game, however many are playing. The book is a great read, great instruction and Dave prefaces it by saying: “Everything I tell you in this book I can prove.” And he does, with data he collected on Tour, in person over a number of years.īy the way, Dave Pelz was once a rocket scientist. So the goal in the short game is to conquer that “Golden Eight” and get good enough to get a bunch of your short shots to that magic “two-foot” range. Tour players start missing putts at three feet and from 10 feet, tour average is about 30%. In it you’ll find Dave’s big thing is called “The Golden Eight.” He tabs it The Golden Eight because that is the difference between two feet and 10 feet. His short game handicap was eight! I was playing to a six-to-seven and my short game handicap was 14!Īt the end of the day, you can do yourself a favor and get a copy of the Dave Pelz Short Game Bible. At the time he was a scratch to one handicap. Many years ago, I took this test with my good friend Wayne, a five-time Tampa City Champion. Why? You’re gonna be shocked at how high your Short Game Handicap turns out. In his book, Dave Pelz strongly suggests that you go through this test with a friend and fellow golfer. Keep in mind, this is your “Short Game Handicap.” Note, you can find this chart on page 325 of the Dave Pelz Short Game Bible. Less than 30 points: You really, really need to work on your short game. Here’s a guide to determine skill level (and short game handicap) related to your score:ġ00-107: Three to one-handicap player (ie: 107 means your a one, 110, you’re a scratch). ![]() So basically you’re going to hit, in total, 80 short shots in attempt to score as many points as possible. Seventh: 15-yard short pitch shot to cup.Įighth: 15-yard lob shot over bunker to cup. Sixth: 20-yard chip shot from light rough. Shots outside six-feet: Zero points Shots between three and six feet: One Point Shots inside three feet (including hole-outs) Four Points.įifth: 10-yard chip shot from light fringe. You will use 10 balls/shots for each test, here’s the scoring: You’ll need to find a nice short-game area, and that in and of itself can be a challenge, but somewhere, there’s one near you. I’d never heard of that until I read the book. Today we’re opening the pages of the Dave Pelz Short Game Bible for you and first thing you need to do is take a skills test to determine your current, “Short Game Handicap.” Why? Because it’s all about learning how good or not-so-good your short game is. This may be the most beneficial “lesson” you’ll ever see anywhere.
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