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Question: If you're playing 9 hole golf whats the maximum number of shots you can take at each hole?

(Posted by: Antoine J on 2010-07-31 12:01:35)

If you're playing 9 hole golf whats the maximum number of shots you can take at each hole to finish the game with a score of 0 (not +0)? "If you're playing 9 hole golf whats the maximum number of shots you can take at each hole to finish the game with a score of 0 (not +0)?" ok i think i figured it out so feel free to corect me if im wrong. Each individual hole has a set number of PAR one can be 5 par another 4 another 3 etc etc. so for simplicity lets say all holes are 5 par. In order to achieve a score of 0 or more (well by more i mean less than 0 since negative numbers is a GOOD thing in golf) by the end of all 9 holes, Id have to get the ball in every hole in 5 strokes or less correct? (of course if i take more than 5 strokes in some holes that would mean id have to dopo other holes in less than 5 to make up for it)

Posted by: Gravity 4 Me on 2010-07-31, 18:34:32

If each of the 9 holes were each a par 5 the par for the full nine holes would be 45. You record your score per hole and tally it at the end. There are a lot of different ways to compile your score. It may be that you scored 444555666 that's 45 and so is 555555555. You score what you score the + or - is just a reflection of how your score related to the actual par for the course. On this nine holes 47 strokes would be 2 over par (+2) whilst 43 strokes would be two under par (-2). The leaderboard reflects each players position relative to par and is not necessarily a mirror of the players scorecard which just records the actual number of strokes a player had on each hole.

Posted by: The Jeff on 2010-07-31, 12:07:31

Can you re-phrase your question? There is no maximum number of strokes you can take. Although, in Junior Varsity Golf, we often impose a "double par" rule to speed up play. Par 4 = 8 stroke max. but I'm not sure I answered your question...

Posted by: italia2 on 2010-07-31, 15:40:05

There is no maximum. However, for the sake of expediency one should use common sense so as not to interfere with the players behind you.

Posted by: Jason G on 2010-07-31, 18:28:36

Your score wouldn't be 0, but even meaning you broke even. On a par 4 hole, if you take 4 shots to get it in the hole, then it's even par.

Posted by: retired pro on 2010-07-31, 21:50:11

Can you please restate your question. There are a maximum number of words in a sentence/quesiton, and I think you exceeded it by about 100.