G-MIL
Birdie Member
CY I didn't know you played small metal, thats pretty cool. I haven't seen any good eagles lately though. Too bad one can't do small metal at Carroll.
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It's been my experience that it's mostly old school players who still do this. Seems like the newer generation of players either don't know or don't care to play. At least that's been my experience.
Here in Pa, you get into the club when you ace with members of the 51 club as witnesses. After that, you get 5 for an ace and 1 for metal hit cage and above. Also you must bring in any non member who you witness them ace. All payouts are within your card and only by members of the 51 club.
It's been my experience that it's mostly old school players who still do this. Seems like the newer generation of players either don't know or don't care to play. At least that's been my experience.
My interpretation of 51 in Dallas Fort Worth TX
$5 for an ace, (first shot, no emptying your bag at the 18th hole)
$1 for metal (basket and above)
Payout $5 to everyone on the card if you hit a "black ace" (wrong basket off the tee)
If you haven't ever been paid I don't think you are obligated to pay others. (just my thoughts)
In mini's and events that already have an ace pot, no money for an ace (unless it is a really really sick hole) but the $1 for basket and above still stands. I've been paid $5 by a guy who hit an ace on my card in a tourney and if I ever get a tourney ace I will probably follow his example.
I'd be in for this if I ever carried cash :|
I've been in groups that play this, when an ace has been hit, but I'd never heard of it before, and nobody informed me it was in effect. I did not pay, but offered high fives for a good throw!
I'd be much more open to something like this if people explicitly mentioned it prior to the round beginning.
However, in general, I would never think to ask someone to pay me if I hit an ace, so it always surprises when someone else thinks they're "owed" something that was never talked about prior to play.
I would also "opt out" prior to the round if it was brought up.
Not trying to be a spoil-sport, just being true to myself.