Now that the Handicap Committee has taken the brave decision to cut players on General play, are we going to see all players shooting over 40 pts (on any game) see their handicap reduced..I personally hope so..let's here what you think!
At the same time are players shooting in the 20's pt mark on a regular basis going to see their handicap increased?
This should have happened ages ago, any score of 40 + goes thru the computer, equally any score of say 28 or worse goes thru to get point 1 back.
ReplyDeleteThis would eliminate the need for separate swindle handicaps for players having a purple patch & also even out salver matches without the need to argue over full or 3/4 difference.
Your handicap is supposed to be your average score - not your best or worse, how can your handicap be correct if only around 1 card every 8 rounds of golf is used for the calculation?
I would agree that anyone scoring 40+ points in general play should have their handicap adjusted (does this mean I'll be getting a new one for the Spring Cup?), likewise agree with Alan that scores below an agreed number in the 20's get .1 back.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest 24 points however, since this score suggests someone is maybe struggling with their game (having also been down there as well on more than one occasion, I should know!), rather than just having an off day on a friendly fixture, when your focus is probably not at the same level as a competition round.
Although I don't have any figures to back this up, I would also think a 24- score probably happens as often as a 40+ one, so you are getting a balance in handicap adjustments either way.