95% Calculation to go?

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wjemather said:
The handicap system may have been referred to as the "slope system" colloquially, but the "handicap system" and "course and slope rating system" are most definitely not the same thing.
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Yes, I was a bit narrow minded (focused) on the 'handicap calculation' system/method. Can't think of a better tag to describe the intersection though.
 
At the end of the day, despite the pontifications above, the majority of players can't see a benefit from the change, didn't see anything wrong with the old system and only play on the same course day in, day out so having a portable index is meaningless to them.

I know from speaking to my members that its a classic solution looking for a problem.

I'm speaking from a normal member's perspective.
 
The purpose stated in the previous system handbook implied that it was intended to be portable within GB&I.

But how can any golf club member be described as normal when spending £000's knocking a little ball round an unforgiving field? ;)
 
tobybarker said:
At the end of the day, despite the pontifications above, the majority of players can't see a benefit from the change, didn't see anything wrong with the old system and only play on the same course day in, day out so having a portable index is meaningless to them.

I know from speaking to my members that its a classic solution looking for a problem.

I'm speaking from a normal member's perspective.
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I know as many who complained about the old system as do about this now they understand it. Have to admit that many of our players do make a point of playing the other courses around Devon & Cornwall so that might change their perspective.
 
tobybarker said:
At the end of the day, despite the pontifications above, the majority of players can't see a benefit from the change, didn't see anything wrong with the old system and only play on the same course day in, day out so having a portable index is meaningless to them.

I know from speaking to my members that its a classic solution looking for a problem.

I'm speaking from a normal member's perspective.
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I still see the major benefit of the new system is the responsiveness to a players change in ability.

Under the old system to only way I could get to my 'current ability ' was by handicap review and even after 8 straight 0.1s in row that review had to be pushed for and pointed put that it was a required review under the rules and I got was a 1 shot increase. It also took 10 rounds effectively to go up 1 shot

Under the new system I have gone up more than a shot in just 3 rounds effectively.

Where I play we have two courses and one course is certainly a lot easier than the other and different handicaps for either course works well.
 
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but with a handicap index of 5.2 on a course with a slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 70.8, what would you expect your playing handicap to be in an individual strokeplay competition in Scotland?
 
azazel said:
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but with a handicap index of 5.2 on a course with a slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 70.8, what would you expect your playing handicap to be in an individual strokeplay competition in Scotland?
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6
 
Old Skier said:
I know as many who complained about the old system as do about this now they understand it. Have to admit that many of our players do make a point of playing the other courses around Devon & Cornwall so that might change their perspective.
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There IS a consistency though....there'll be folk who will complain!
 
azazel said:
Thanks, that's what I would have expected. Someone at our club doesn't appear to be using the system correctly: it looks like we're getting an addition to our course handicaps to form a playing handicap rather than the reduction provided by 95%.
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If it's a mixed tee competition, there would be additional adjustments.
 
azazel said:
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but with a handicap index of 5.2 on a course with a slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 70.8, what would you expect your playing handicap to be in an individual strokeplay competition in Scotland?
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5.2 x (130 / 113) = 5.98 x 95% = 5.68 = 6
 
azazel said:
Thanks, that's what I would have expected. Someone at our club doesn't appear to be using the system correctly: it looks like we're getting an addition to our course handicaps to form a playing handicap rather than the reduction provided by 95%.
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Does your club not have all the boards on display and do you not have a computer system to show you your handicaps (ours show H.I., C.H. and 95%).

We can also see all this info on the club's website via Intelligent Golf

I thought it is a CONGU requirement to have a computer system. One feature of which is the uploading of scores for the day at midnight.
 
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