Could a single digit handicapper break 100 at Shinnecock?

nsxguy · July 3, 2018

Probably not if I played from the same tees as the pros. The closest I've come to playing in those types of conditions is when I played Torrey Pines South the Monday following the Farmers (7500ish yards and hellacious rough). I shot 95 as a 4.8 handicap and I felt I hit the ball reasonably well.

If I played it at 6300-6500 yards, I'm reasonably certain I'd break 100.

Problem is member tees are now former 2004 US Open length which is much longer than 6500.

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Kaysquare · July 4, 2018

Heck, I wouldn't play there if it was free. That was the most UN-fun looking golf course I've ever seen. :taunt:

farmer · July 4, 2018

I agree with Kay. I would not enjoy a course that beats me up every time I play.

golfer07840 · July 4, 2018

Do you think a single digit handicapper could break 100 at Shinnecock during Saturdays US open conditions playing the appropriate tees?

I think they could but it would be very hard. My dad who's a 18 handicap thinks he could break 90 from the appropriate tees in those conditions. I told him he was nuts.

If he played from the whites, which measures out to only 5,394 yards, that is a rating/slope of 67.1/125. His course handicap would be 20. So 20 + 67 = 87. Add about 3, because that's usually what you shoot, 3 over your course handicap and gets us to 91. Factor in the conditions from Saturday..and maybe if he played lights out, then it's a huge MAYBE.

If he felt that 5,394 yards was too short, then the next set of tees is 6,272 yards with a rating/slope of 70.3/129. His course handicap goes up to 21. So do the math, it works out to 94. Then factor in the conditions, and chances are he couldn't do it.

These are the old pre-changed Coore/Crenshaw changes. Lengths are much longer.

Than the USGA needs to change their course database, because that's where I got it from.