I don't necessarily disagree but if you don't pay multiple flights a lot of times you won't get many teams. Especially in a 2 day tournament.
I see that side of it as well. I just was looking at scores today of a tournament we played in, 61 won the second flight so the 59's and 60's didn't win anything. (58 was 3rd in first flight, that was us). Just doesn't seem exactly right.
Most of these scrambles are fundraisers. Like bowhunterfanatic said, you won't get much participation if you limit the chance to win money to a few teams. Little participation = little funds raised. There are a multitude of problems with flighting, but I think it's necessary. With flighting it kinda comes down to luck of the draw.
Just have them all sit around at the bar at the 19th hole for a couple of hours and then send them all out with the same Tee time.
I I like that ALOT. my team posts what we shoot( hence is the reason we are always just out of the lead). I have seen teams post big low scores and I have played with them so I know they aren't all that. But people have good days I know.
They do but too many 4 man scrambles have ridiculously low scores. I play with these people. I see them in other groups. Nowhere close. Why lie like that? Just sad. Just daring someone to call you a liar and hoping they arent violent. Lol
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I can promise you these guys didn't cheat and those youngsters might've lost their money!
The guy that heard it is the most laid back guy you've ever met. A couple of the other ones would've challenged them. But it was HOT and the guy that heard them was ready for some AC.
+2 at 60 years old is getting it done!4 man scrambles are generally won by the biggest cheaters. However, that's not always the case. 4 of the best golfers at my club played in a 4 man scramble at a public course. They are all over 60 and got to play the whites. They all hit it a long way and they are all excellent putters. They are all close to scratch and one is a +2. (Not a 2. He's a +2) They won the tournament and afterwards one of them heard the young guys on the 2nd place team saying "no way they shot that score! we should challenge them to play for $500 a hole!"
The +2 guy is 65. Everyone in our group says he has the best swing at the club. It's picture perfect. He is still flexible and in great shape. He's been talking about taking a lesson. He wants to get better.
GeezThe +2 guy is 65. Everyone in our group says he has the best swing at the club. It's picture perfect. He is still flexible and in great shape. He's been talking about taking a lesson. He wants to get better.
That's my goal every single round I play. I want to get better. Awesome he still has that drive at 65. I hope I do. I'm too competitive probably but I always care about my shots. I want to play well. I don't drink so when I play golf, I actually want to play golf. Not an excuse to just get away from the fam.The +2 guy is 65. Everyone in our group says he has the best swing at the club. It's picture perfect. He is still flexible and in great shape. He's been talking about taking a lesson. He wants to get better.
The issue with two day tourneys where you flight after day 1 are the sandbaggers. Folks are BAD for that here. They'll turn in a 80 on Saturday and then go shoot 68 on Sunday. Stuff happens for sure but some fellas are known for that mess. Everyone lookin for an edge to win. That bugs me. The flights are designed to give those of lesser skillsets an opportunity to win something and they steal it because they don't want to compete at their own level.
I think it's bad everywhere. Throw in a big calcutta and it just gets worse.
If I'm playing a tourney I want to win but not bad enough to cheat. I'd always know I cheated and it would eat me up inside. I guess some folks don't mind that.
