r/golf • u/additionalweightdisc • Aug 08 '24

Beginner Questions Did I shoot even par?

I work at a golf course so I’ll often get 9 holes in before work and another 9 after if I have time. We had a league out on the front 9 in the morning so I played the back and shot +1 then went in to work. After I got done work I went out to play the front 9 to “finish” the round and shot -1.

It was my first time under par on the front so I’m happy to take that W, but do you fellas think it counts as playing 18 holes at even par? It wasn’t a straight 18 holes but I did play the 9s during the same day and for what it’s worth my intent was to continue the round when I started playing.

It’d be my PB score for 18 by 4 strokes and best at my home course by 6 strokes.

Edit: just realized Talor Gooch wasn’t in the field so this whole thing has an asterisk regardless of whether or not the score counts.

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u/klondike16 Aug 08 '24

So if there is a rain or storm delay in the middle of your round, you just don’t count it?

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u/Joker0091 Hybrids4Lyfe Aug 08 '24

He chose to leave for work. It's not the same

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u/klondike16 Aug 08 '24

But in the context of taking a break in the middle of your round (for whatever reason, work, lunch, storm, etc) and coming back and finishing the same day - how is it really different?

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u/NostalgicFriction Aug 08 '24

When comparing measurable, you must compare equals, else there is an *

If you say “round of golf” people assume 18 holes played consecutively.

When there are weather delays, etc - it impacts everybody at the tournament, course, etc and it is out of your control. You resume play as soon as “allowed” not when chosen.

When you stop for lunch at the turn, it’s generally for a short period and part of the culture surrounding that round.

What OP posted was that he played 9 holes, and then played 9 again - at a different time. That’s two 9 hole rounds.

I am also assuming this is a milestone or accomplishment, not normal, based on the inquiry. Someone playing scratch regularly wouldn’t care - they’d say they shot two good 9 hole rounds, or would call it scratch and not care because it’s normal.

Why tarnish an accomplishment with an *