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The reason 9 hole hcps included CR-Par was due to the approach for scaling up - i.e. Net Par + 1 (or 17 points). That would only be valid if the play-to-handicap score on the 9 holes played was 18 points. If it wasn't 18 points, the scale-up score would be variable, hence CR-Par is used to...

This local rule is often used on links courses where the ground is predominantly sand. Relief is not allowed from embedded balls in sand in grass not cur to fairway height, and so the local rule is implemented to ensure players do not fall foul of taking improper relief.

I meant that the ISV software did not upload the Inital Handicap Scores to the CDH in the first place, hence they are not there for transition to WHS.

The main reason that many initial cards for handicap were not uploaded to the CDH is that the ISV software in many instances simply did not upload those scores despite being asked to do so.

You can see the 3-person Scramble recommendations in the CONGU Advice Document which can be found here: https://www.congu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WHSDocs/Handicapping-Advice.pdf Page 43 says: Texas Scramble The formula for a 4-player team scramble allowance is 25%/20%/15%/10% from...

Assuming you've entered scores from 2018 onwards, the Low Handicap Index will be identified and the Soft and Hard Caps applied when coming up to a Transition Handicap Index. I understand there will not be a cap of 5 shots above your CONGU handicap outside of the scores entered and the...

I think that some ISV systems do not insist on allocating a CDH number even though they will allocate a handicap and maintain it on their system.

Access to the platforn for clubs is intended to be made available this week. As far as I can tell, scores have been migrated up to a couple of weeks ago and there will be a final transfer just before 2nd November. Individual members should be able to get access sometime next week. There will...

A couple of things. If you have a multiple tee competition, you have a single CSS calculated adjustment, and that is applied to the SSS of each tee. Thus each CSS would be different, but the adjustment factor (-1, 0,+1,+2 etc) would be the same for all. For a mixed tee scratch event, the...

@jim8flog - just to advise that the 4 BBB Matchplay is 90% not 95%. That changed after the EG presentations earlier in the year - the Rules of Handicapping manual has the correct one (it's the only change). Jim

Sorry - changed again to a fixed location so that the link will no longer be different for future updates: https://www.congu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WHSDocs/Handicapping-Advice.pdf

Another aspect is to consider the transition to WHS. I have done some testing of the process and found some anomolies where players consistently post no scores at all for a No Return. When checking one player, he had 3 'proper' returns where his handicap had decreased, but the other 17 scores...

The Players Reference Guide to WHS is also available on the CONGU website: https://www.congu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rules-of-Handicapping-Player-Reference-Guide.pdf

We enter the competition (individually, or in a group) a fortnight prior to the competiiton and specify one of 5 time ranges. Draw is done 1 week before the competition and posted. Generally we will have around 15-30 reserves who cannot get the slot that they want (generally early morning - we...

Another issue I find is htat whilst the old club have set them as an away member, it doesn't always get updated to the CDH due to process issues on the club system - generally results in the 'Pending' situation where the CDH believes the player is a home member at both clubs. Can be sorted by...