I am a 25 year old ex golf professional who plays poker professionally now. I took about two year off and am starting to play a little bit again. At my best I was a 3 handicap, but now if I had to guess I'm probably around a 10-12. I recently went out and shot an 85 from the tips of a hometown course with a lot of water.

I was offered a bet by a regular at the poker tables and a lot of regulars want to book some action. It seems like an easy bet, but I wanted some input.

Here it is: I must play two balls from every location with player B picking the worst ball and play out from that point. Player B doesn't think I can break 100??

Example: I hit two tee shots. Player B picks the worst ball. I then hit two shot from there, and player B again picks the worst ball. We do this until I hole out.

Seems like an easy bet, but I'm curious about everyones input.

i'd try it on the course , see how you do, then decide

So you have to take your worst chip or lag and from there make every putt twice? If you're a 10 there is no way you break 100

From the "Can Richie Win The Open?" thread - you can extrapolate for yourself.

ETA: But I'm a chop, so my opinion isn't worth anything...I'll let the more qualified players chime in.

btw, the first time i read it, i thought it was just your tee shot.

don't take this best

Umm if I chip or lag, player B will pick the worst ball. I then have to hit two putts, he again takes the worst. If both go in then I take that score, if I miss one he obviously takes the miss and I finish out from there.

Haha I will give it a shot this Sunday during my "practice" round. Hopefully this is doable because there are alot of regulars that want to book this action. In my head it seems easy, but when I think about it more I think it will be difficult.

If you think you're a 10-12 you're probably a 15 or so, and there's not a 15 on earth that breaks 100 in this format.

However, and this a big however, you've been as low as a 3. With a little work, inside a month you should easily be able to get down to an 8 or even lower. And a consistent 8 would probably have the advantage in this wager. Maybe.

Let's use an potential example for a 10-15 on #12 at Augusta National. Hit a good shot on the green and a ball in the water. Must drop behind the water hitting 3. Hit a good shot on the green and a bad shot in the back bunker. From the bunker hit a good shot on the green but a shot a bit long that catches the slope and goes in the water. Now you're hitting 6 from the drop area. Catch the drift on how nasty this format can be?

BO

well yeah, at augusta I wouldn't have a shot. This course has a course rating of 73, so not terribly difficult. This format can be hard, but I'll let everyone know how it goes.

I used to practice playing worst ball, but only off of the tee. Never for every shot. That was when I was at my peak and I don't remember it being very difficult.

If you make a bet with one regular gambler and suddenly several other regular gamblers want a piece of the action, chances are you have the worst of it.

sure but they aren't regular golf buddies..just regular poker players. More like action junkies.

This deserves so much love. I legit LOL'ed.

NFW you break 100 though. You'll probably take 45+ putts in the round.

Man, I'm going to try this on my next round if I show up late enough to an empty course.

I'm trying to reconcile why you think this is a no-win bet. To me it just seems like a regular round of golf for a 15 handicap, with a few more chances to make mistakes.
Standard par 4 on standard course; Hit a decent drive in the fair, hit a decent drive into the rough. Play the one from the rough. Both shots end up around the green, play the one with the worst angle. Chip both on, play the one with the longest putt. Two putt both. Bogey.

The better of the two shots is practice. This is like playing two rounds, with all of the worst shots put into one round.
Now that I say that I can see why 100 might be about the right number.

I am a legit 15 and I would never take this bet. Just the fact that you are guaranteed to 2 putt every hole makes this really hard. And that will be after you miss pretty much every green.

A standard par 4 will be two drives, one shorter and more crooked. One or both shots miss the green. One of those chips will be 5 to 6 feet away probably. One of those putts will miss. 1 over without any real drama.

Put a shot oob or in the water? Like Bo said, let the register start ringing.

Doesn't that make 100 a pretty good number? Bogey golf with room for error?