PlaidJacket Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I searched around and couldn't find a Hcp. poll. This is my first shot at making a poll since the forum was upgraded. If this doesn't work correctly or if it's a duplicate then the admins are free to remove it. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 My index bounces around during the year. Last year it started under 8, but got up to 10 for a short time in the summer. I have no idea what to expect this year since I am another year older. This will be the first year in more than 10 years that I won't be using GHIN. I don't see a need to spend the money. Late last year I started using The Grint, comparing it against GHIN, and it's very comparable. I also get stat tracking when I remember to record the info. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 My average handicap is right around 3-4. I had a cold streak (swing change) at the end of last year, which is why it's a little higher right now. I'm hoping this season to get my average around 1ish. Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kenny B said: My index bounces around during the year. Everyone's does. I averaged a 5 last year. My low was a 3 for a few months in the heat of summer play. Had visions of keeping a 3 or perhaps going lower but it's kind of difficult. Ha. A few years ago I was chasing a low or lower hcp and failed miserably as it became a thought in my head (obsession) instead of just playing. So, once I quit worrying about my hcp my scores improved and my hcp went lower. Strange game. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I am currently sitting at an 8 but usually sit around the 10-12 range. I am hoping that even with this long winter off that I can continue trending down. I would love to start shooting in the 70's consistently. What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I've only begun to track HC just last season and tracked it all year. Went from 30 straight down to right at 20 and was a 19 for about 2-weeks or so when I had a fantastic round followed by a total pooch screw. I expect it to continue trending down to mid to lower teens this season where I kind of expect it to level out, then I'll most likely start to see a more of an "average". I put 19+ in for now for poll purposes which is fair for me. In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 48 minutes ago, PlaidJacket said: Everyone's does. I averaged a 5 last year. My low was a 3 for a few months in the heat of summer play. Had visions of keeping a 3 or perhaps going lower but it's kind of difficult. Ha. A few years ago I was chasing a low or lower hcp and failed miserably as it became a thought in my head (obsession) instead of just playing. So, once I quit worrying about my hcp my scores improved and my hcp went lower. Strange game. How much should a person's hcp "normally" bounce around throughout the year? I think it probably depends on the person's skill level. I can see it changing quite a bit if a person has an injury or going through a swing change, but what is a "normal" hcp range during the year? “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Great thread - I always wondered what happens to other's indexes. Mine bounces between 3 and 4 higher than normal in the fall. Guess cold, wet weather makes an impact (no pun intended). By late spring I'm back to my normal play/index. Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I fluctuate between 11-14. Been a 9 and a 16. Just depends, right? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex (These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...) Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Hoofer Camo Stand Bag Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Last year my low was +0.6 and my high was a 1.2. I finished the year at a +0.3 and hope to keep it there this year. Need to get more consistent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 6.5 Fairway: M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Jmikecpa said: Last year my low was +0.6 and my high was a 1.2. I finished the year at a +0.3 and hope to keep it there this year. Need to get more consistent. So where on the poll do you fit in? So far no one has selected anything lower than a 4. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 My current handicap is a 19, but I typically play to a 15. A couple years ago I was playing a lot better, even shot par while playing a 9-hole, par 36 course. Unfortunately, the following year I got a case of the shanks and it took a while to recover, but it's trending in the right direction now. In my BR-D4 6-way King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size 3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G SIM UDI 2-iron - 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana Thump 100 X-flex, with GolfPride MCC Align ZX5 4-5 & ZX7 6-PW, Modus3 120 Tour S-flex, +1/2", with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D, DG Wedge Flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G Custom Fit 35" ER6 Red at 68 degree lie angle and 4 degrees of loft MTB-X NX7 Pro Slope Tracked by #WPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 So where on the poll do you fit in? So far no one has selected anything lower than a 4.Less than 1 would be my choice. Guess it didn’t register the first time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 6.5 Fairway: M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jmikecpa said: Less than 1 would be my choice. Guess it didn’t register the first time. Sometimes being low man on the totem pole is a good thing. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Sometimes being low man on the totem pole is a good thing. Not at my club. Most low single digits can get up to at least a 7 or 8. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 6.5 Fairway: M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 bump My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 In at 4 to 6. I've been as low as 2, but not for long. Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson153 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Currently a 11.5. Got down to a 9.6 then “blowed up” and went up to a 14. Goal this year is staying in single digits, say around 7-8. Going for an iron fitting late spring, hoping that does the trick. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy CobraConnectChallenge3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I got down to 5 last year, shot back up to 7, and now back to 6.1I plan on being back inside 5, and would love to be lower, but I just don’t have the practice time anymore. The clubs will travel with me again this year when I go on the road for work, so maybe I can get more rounds in.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No3PuttLaLa Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Currently sitting at 13.7... hoping to get that down to a 10 this year. Started last year at a 24. The power of properly fitted clubs and lessons! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: M4 10.5* / Evenflow Blue 6.0 Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Woods: M6 3W 15* / Evenflow Blue 6.0 Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Hybrid: M4 Rescue 19* / KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 85g Stiff / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Irons: Z585 4-AW / KBS Tour 90 - Regular +1" / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Wedges: CBX - 56* & 60* / KBS Hi Rev 2.0 - Regular +1" / Golf Pride MCC +4 Midsize Putter: Sigma 2 Tyne 4 Platinum / Superstroke Pistol Ball: Project a Bag: Hoofer 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Currently a 16.7, have been down to a 16.3 and up to a 17. Hoping with regular play this year to get down to a 12 or so. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I finished the season at a .9 HCP. It’s important to note I normally play from the men’s (White) tees. If I were to move back to the Championship Tees (Blue) my HCP would most likely go up to between 6 to 8. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I don't keep one, but have a good idea based on my own spreadsheet data. It ranges between 12 and 16 over the past 3+ years of play. G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Mine fluctuated from 17 to 21 to 19. My best was a 10 but that was 30 years ago. Since then, I shattered my left wrist and overstretched the ligaments in my left leg. I have a steel plate, 13 screws and an inch of my hip in my left arm..so no real complaints. I broke 80 three times last year.Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 hours ago, fozcycle said: Since then, I shattered my left wrist and overstretched the ligaments in my left leg. I have a steel plate, 13 screws and an inch of my hip in my left arm. So, you're making excuses then? In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Suggestion. Besides just making a comment about your handicap please take a second and register your handicap in the Poll at the top of the page. I'm starting to wonder if the Poll works correctly or perhaps not all "clicks" are being picked up. Thanks everyone My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Started last year at 13.5, got it down to 8.3 and now sit at 9. Once a 75 drops off in 3 rounds I should be back to my normal 10-12 range. Wedgie Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5 - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid - F9 One Length 3-L - ER 1.2 Top Flite Gamer Play Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, PlaidJacket said: Suggestion. Besides just making a comment about your handicap please take a second and register your handicap in the Poll at the top of the page. I'm starting to wonder if the Poll works correctly or perhaps not all "clicks" are being picked up. Thanks everyone The current histogram is following the trend I've seen in most other charts on handicaps. The question is just how much it is skewed to the left by our vanity-caps. For instance, I could have chosen the 13-15, but opted to pick the 12-14 . If I used my last few weeks of play, 10-12 would work. G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 It's not really that big a deal. Although I was hoping for a better response. I have looked at the poll so far and I believe the hcps that guys have posted. I think hcps here in the forum are probably about what might be represented in a GHIN average at about a 16 hcp. I also suspect our forum handicaps might be slightly lower but still double digits. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palvord Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I like the question @PlaidJacket. It's interesting and fun to see where the majority of the forum users fall. In my Ultralight Stand Bag: Driver: Rogue 10.5° - LH - Project X EvenFlow 60 Stiff Woods: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff King F9 - LH - 5/6 Wood - Atmos Blue TS 7 Stiff Irons: King F9 - LH - 5-GW - KBS C-Taper Lite Stiff Wedges: King Black - LH - 52° 56° 60° - KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Stiff Putter: - Impact No. 3 Ball: Maxfli TourX Rangefinder: LX5 Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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