Various factors contributed to this decision, the main ones being; a quicker playing pace and more enjoyment for those unable to hit a golf ball, hopefully.
The only downside to this switch from strokeplay to Stableford (if permanently adopted), would be a sad farewell to such wondrous moments as Cam’s opening hole of Lola 2008, Kitten’s Nevadan Desert Blowout, and Richie’s record breaking opener last year!
Dr Frank Stableford - Creator of Stableford Points Format
Below is an example of what would have happened, had this year’s Lola been Stableford.
Actual Positions followed by Stableford Points
1st Al 99pts =
2nd Egg 95pts =
3rd Kitten 89pts (4th)
4th Ben P 84pts (6th)
5th Wallace 90pts (3rd)
6th BoyAndy 85pts (5th)
7th Bear Bain 83pts =
8th Tullminator 71pts =
9th Matt 69pts =
10th Cool Hand 65pts =
There is also the possibility of re-formatting the existing handicap system slightly (to accommodate unknown quantities/bandits) and increasing the maximum allowable h’cap to +36. To be discussed.
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36 handicap? Are WAGs invited next year then? Pourquoi no mention of the glorious retention of the Ryder Cup par les Anglais?
P.S. 93 Euros a round at la Manga, but the accommodation would be cheap...
Ryder Cup Story - Coming Soon!
Stableford does not mean we can't also keep a gross score.
E.g. If a player is hacking away they could pick up and opt for the humiliation of defaulting to 12 strokes for par 4s and and 10 strokes for par 3s. This would help speed up play as well as provide an extra dimension to play for these shite players e.g. "should I pick up or hack on?"
Stableford - you pick up if you can't score, that's the whole point. You don't default to a 12 or any other score. To give next year's competition a proper chance we should play the one format, not a mangled combination of the two.
You voted for Stableford, and as the slowest player ever to come out of Scotland you should embrace it. Stableford was invented for people like you!!
Just for the record: On the opening hole of Chamonix 2008, the defending Champ and his playing partners took 25 f***ing minutes to hole out, and that was without you in the foursome.
The last group then had an irate Swiss/French twat berating them for most of the round. Which you were in.
I love you, but you are slow!
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