Not everyone wants you to enjoy a more satisfying golf game. In fact, some are so threatened by it, and SortaGolf, that they will get down right hostile about it.
I like to call these kind of people USGA-holes.
You know the type; rigid, condescending and so blinded by their fundamentalist USGA dogma that they can’t tolerate anyone who doesn’t believe the same way they do.
Being a SortaGolfer means being persecuted by USGA-holes. It just comes with the territory, but as our numbers grow so will our acceptance. Until that day, I’ve compiled the following responses to typical USGA-hole taunts for those SortaGolfer so oppressed:
I like to call these kind of people USGA-holes.
You know the type; rigid, condescending and so blinded by their fundamentalist USGA dogma that they can’t tolerate anyone who doesn’t believe the same way they do.
Being a SortaGolfer means being persecuted by USGA-holes. It just comes with the territory, but as our numbers grow so will our acceptance. Until that day, I’ve compiled the following responses to typical USGA-hole taunts for those SortaGolfer so oppressed:
USGA-hole: There’s nothing wrong with the USGA Rules of Golf.
Response: A recent Golf Online survey reported that only 23% of golfers admit to strictly following USGA rules. Why so few? Because adhering to the USGA Rules Of Golf produce a frustrating, unsatisfactory experience for the vast majority of golfers.
Golf is a difficult game, even for professionals. Made even more so for recreational golfers by the unforgiving, arbitrary and burdensome rules and mandates set by the USGA.
No one is more passionate about the great game of golf than recreational golfers. But for them the rules of golf are clearly out of step and, understandably, generally not followed.
SortaGolf provides an alternative solution and an updated common rules format all can follow. These (7) rules amendments greatly enhance satisfaction for the recreational golfer, while maintaining competitive integrity and the essential essence of the game.
No one is more passionate about the great game of golf than recreational golfers. But for them the rules of golf are clearly out of step and, understandably, generally not followed.
SortaGolf provides an alternative solution and an updated common rules format all can follow. These (7) rules amendments greatly enhance satisfaction for the recreational golfer, while maintaining competitive integrity and the essential essence of the game.
USGA-hole: SortaGolf isn’t legitimate golf.
Response: Considering the fact that research shows that only a small minority of golfers actually follow the USGA Rules Of Golf, we contend that SortaGolf is actually MORE legitimate for the recreational golfers who make up 95% of the total golfing population.
USGA-hole: SortaGolfers are cheaters!
Response: Is it cheating? Or is SortaGolf merely modifying the conditions of the game to reflect reality. Let’s face it; the USGA Rules of Golf, in its current form, is broken for the recreational golfer. And, unless you’re willing to strictly adhere to all USGA rules, you’re cheating. Is that fair? Is that satisfying? We say NO!
Over the course of history, even a document as great as the United States Constitution has benefited from a number of amendments. Certainly, the USGA Rules Of Golf could benefit as well.
SortaGolf is pioneering a better way for recreational golfers. All that you love about golf while minimizing the things you don’t. There’s no longer any need for recreational golfers to hide their real golf game anymore
Over the course of history, even a document as great as the United States Constitution has benefited from a number of amendments. Certainly, the USGA Rules Of Golf could benefit as well.
SortaGolf is pioneering a better way for recreational golfers. All that you love about golf while minimizing the things you don’t. There’s no longer any need for recreational golfers to hide their real golf game anymore
USGA-hole: With SortaGolf everyone will be shooting below par.
Response: SortaGolf at its essence is about damage control for the recreational golfer, yielding a greater consistency of scoring. Playing SortaGolf, you won't necessarily improve upon your previous personal best (using USGA rules) but you will most certainly score more consistently within its reach.
USGA-hole: What about handicaps?
Response: The purpose of handicapping is to help level the playing field between competitors of different skill levels by providing "strokes" based on historical performance.
With SortaGolf, this desired leveling is substantially accomplished through the damage controlling properties of The Sorta 7 Amendments, which significantly reduce the separation between golfers of different skill levels.
Sorta Golf naturally provides a more competitive landscape for golfers and, therefore, the role of handicapping is greatly diminished and simplified relative to the USGA.
Here is how it works. SortaGolf handicaps are established based on a golferís previous best single 18 hole score, ever using USGA Rules of Golf:
Best Score SGA Handicap
<75 0
76-78 1
79-80 2
81-83 3
84-86 4
87-89 5
90-92 6
93-96 7
97-99 8
100+ 9
With their initial handicap established, Sorta Golfer handicaps are only adjusted lower, when a player lowers his best score.
I use these arguments on a daily basis and have found them to tame even the most savage of USGA-hole beasts.
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