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Originally Posted by bluef0x
So why don't you go out and not keep score? Kinda hilarious that you just take a guess at what pros do, then fail to see ANY difference between two well off pros and complete beginners.
Luckily, I've never shot 135 or recorded over 9 on a hole. Why should I be taking a few X's? I paid to play and we don't slow down play. We also have bets going on, so adding a bunch of BS rules would screw things up. The only rule we knowingly don't follow is the lost ball being stroke + distance, since that would slow down play. Not sure why you are so concerned with people keeping score over 120.
blue, as long as you are keeping up pace of play I think you should do what you want.
I think the other poster was referring to practice rounds when he talked about Tiger & Phil. Obviously they don't keep score as they hit multiple shots from random spots, etc. For most of us who have to keep up pace of play the closest we can probably come to this is dropping a second ball from time to time to try a shot again. But it is helpful when you're thinking, "I know what I did wrong." Obviously if you go out when the course is wide open, you can do more. It's a good opportunity to work on short game shots, awkward lies, putts, etc.
And I think it's generally pretty common to pick up when you've reached 10 strokes or maybe double par to aid pace of play, even when gambling with buddies - as long as every does the same thing it shouldn't have that big an effect. Does a 10 really have any chance of winning the hole?
But as long as you're keeping up pace of play, do what you want.