Parked for me is when I can knock down the putt at least 99% of the time.
Full disclosure, I don't park 'em often. And my putting isn't bad.
Full disclosure, I don't park 'em often. And my putting isn't bad.
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How close is " parked " ?
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jcf5083
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<10' for me
Depends on the lenght of the hole. I would say I parked a disc if it was less then 10 feet on say a 200 foot hole and probably within 30 feet on a 300 foot hole. The longer the hole, the little bit farther out it could be and still be parked.
ChainZombie
Newbie
"Parked"
So anything under the basket, anything touching the lock or pole, or tap in's. No pick up's tho! Right?
So anything under the basket, anything touching the lock or pole, or tap in's. No pick up's tho! Right?
Giv'r
Eagle Member
Wow. I'm surprised with you guys. Some of you are very liberal on the definition of parked. I've never heard anybody ever say that a shot that's 5+ feet is parked. Unless they were mistaken by the time we got close enough to actually see how close it was. It doesn't matter what the drive distance is. If it's not within arm's reach it's not parked.
This. Parked is when your shot leaves you with a guaranteed birdie.
Did you take the bag off your shoulder before tapping out? If so, it's parked. If not, then "nice shot". However, it happens often where it's called as "parked" from the tee, only to find out it's 20 feet. I don't take it back then.
Giv'r
Eagle Member
99% isn't guaranteed. Besides if you are parked, you're not even putting. You're just dropping it in.
gcr_russell
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I'm at 10' when I say parked. It's usually in reference to the quality of the drive than the putt, Which explains all the difference of opinion in distance. There's a much greater difference between a 15 to 25 foot putt then a 0-10 footer. So any drive that lands that close gets a congratulatory "nice parkjob!"
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i'm inclined to agree with the people saying 5' or drop in.
think of it this way, is it "parked" every time you make a birdie? just cuz you can make a 15 footer 90% of the time shouldn't mean the drive is parked. basically "great shot" =/= "parked" in my book.
think of it this way, is it "parked" every time you make a birdie? just cuz you can make a 15 footer 90% of the time shouldn't mean the drive is parked. basically "great shot" =/= "parked" in my book.
CaptainAnhyzer
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Third captain checking in............. parked is when you could hit you head on the basket marking your lie.
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this also makes sense. but i would argue that the same distinction between 20' to 10' is also there between 10' and <5'
so...
20' - requires full concentration, don't feel foolish if you miss
10' - requires concentration, feel foolish if you miss
<5' - doesn't require much concentration, feel like a noob / want to give up if you miss
gcr_russell
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I can fully accept that logic. I do occasionally feel foolish when I say parkjob, and my depth perception has been deceiving me, I walk up to the basket and my disc is atthe edge of the circle.
We could argue forever...
99% isn't guaranteed, but who on this site, or that has played this game has not missed a drop in or gimme?? LIAR!!
Plus dropping it in is determined by your arm length. I am a troll with tiny stubs for arms. I have to be on a ladder directly next to the basket to drop it in.
Parked is relative to your putting ability, consistency and skill. So, a pro that can putt like a Feldberg or Climo has a much more liberal sense of parked than I would with my troll arms.
99% isn't guaranteed, but who on this site, or that has played this game has not missed a drop in or gimme?? LIAR!!
Plus dropping it in is determined by your arm length. I am a troll with tiny stubs for arms. I have to be on a ladder directly next to the basket to drop it in.
Parked is relative to your putting ability, consistency and skill. So, a pro that can putt like a Feldberg or Climo has a much more liberal sense of parked than I would with my troll arms.
captain jack
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Stupid DGCR facts:
There are 25 Captains, or some form of, 2 Majors, 2 Generals, and 2 Colonels currently registered as members.
Just shows how hard it is to get a promotion these days.
MurderMike41370
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I'd say anything within that persons putting range.
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99% isn't guaranteed, but who on this site, or that has played this game has not missed a drop in or gimme?? LIAR!!
Plus dropping it in is determined by your arm length. I am a troll with tiny stubs for arms. I have to be on a ladder directly next to the basket to drop it in.
Parked is relative to your putting ability, consistency and skill. So, a pro that can putt like a Feldberg or Climo has a much more liberal sense of parked than I would with my troll arms.
Sounds like you're more of a T-Rex than a Troll, no offense!
CaptainAnhyzer
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Stupid DGCR facts:
There are 25 Captains, or some form of, 2 Majors, 2 Generals, and 2 Colonels currently registered as members.
Just shows how hard it is to get a promotion these days.
I get promoted/demoted all the time, depending on the result of my anhyzer shot at the time.
I have seen someone miss a drop in during a tournament. I think they still won though.
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