User20204
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It's about how you are playing. As it takes forever to go up a shot and still playing badly you almost can't wait to go up, then when you're game comes back, you're desperate to come down, horrible game
Handicap changes given after the annual review should not be optional.
In Crow's case he is at least providing the committee with additional, relevant, information to factor into their decision.Presumably though, they declined your request? Handicaps do not change according to the players asking. If the hc cttee deemed your handicap should be raised to reflect your recent scores, then that is that, according to the Congu system at least.
.I was given a shot on my handicap recently but asked them to take it back.
0.1 back in every comp this year (12 straight 0.1s!) but I put that partly down to the heart attack I had in January together with a frozen shoulder I've had since December.
Play wise I feel that my chipping, which has destroyed potentially good rounds over the last year or two, is coming back and the frozen shoulder is getting better so not as restricting on my swing.
In Crow's case he is at least providing the committee with additional, relevant, information to factor into their decision.
In that case I would look at the latest couple of scores and see if there is any evidence to support the premise that the players is really returning from injury - however it would have to be clearly discernable. Without it the answer is simple - it goes to the new level and is monitored closely for a period. It's not right for the rest of the club otherwise.
One of the products of the change over to the WHS at the end of next year will be a wholesale realignment around such issues anyway. Reality will win out!
Clause 23/6 would suggest that health is an important factor deciding on giving a handicap increase.Open to correction, but as far as I remember, health issues are not relevant to the decision. The ctte must make their decisions based on scores. This was to make it independent from petitions from players looking for shots back on the basis of this or that injury or health issue. The correct procedure, is play, return scores, and the hc will be adjusted on those without bias.
was speaking to a guy over the weekend who had a very poor season last year and had gone from 6 to 8 and was offered an increase in his handicap, but refused
so would you take the increase or not?
A case of yes, but...Open to correction, but as far as I remember, health issues are not relevant to the decision. The ctte must make their decisions based on scores. This was to make it independent from petitions from players looking for shots back on the basis of this or that injury or health issue. The correct procedure, is play, return scores, and the hc will be adjusted on those without bias.
If your playing record reflects the level you play at, why would the committee propose a change (increase or decrease)?I voted yes as i want my handicap to represent the level i play at, i wouldn't be happy about it getting 'worse' (higher) though.
If it were higher or even lower than it should be i'd feel like i'm cheating myself, bandit handicap or lying to myself about how 'good' i am.
Yes please.
12 to 24 should be good. It’s not going to make any difference to me making buffer tho 🤣