Changed course ratings....

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Got to the course today thinking I was going up to 6 from 5....nope. I don't know when/how but they (Oakdale) just posted a whole new handicap index. I stayed at 5 shots (meaning I lost 1) but almost everybody I was playing with lost 2 shots....they were a bit shocked. I didn't know they were having the course rechecked......although it sounds like maybe a bunch of the area courses are being rechecked. If the rumor mill is working properly, Pannal is now the easiest course in the area.
 
Mandofred said:
Got to the course today thinking I was going up to 6 from 5....nope. I don't know when/how but they (Oakdale) just posted a whole new handicap index. I stayed at 5 shots (meaning I lost 1) but almost everybody I was playing with lost 2 shots....they were a bit shocked. I didn't know they were having the course rechecked......although it sounds like maybe a bunch of the area courses are being rechecked. If the rumor mill is working properly, Pannal is now the easiest course in the area.
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Did the CRs change or just the SR - or both.

We had a re-rating lat last year that came into effect end March. Our CRs went up as did our SRs. Most members handicaps went up two shots - some three - overnight. Winning Stableford pts have increased and winning Netts have decreased.
 
Mandofred said:
Got to the course today thinking I was going up to 6 from 5....nope. I don't know when/how but they (Oakdale) just posted a whole new handicap index. I stayed at 5 shots (meaning I lost 1) but almost everybody I was playing with lost 2 shots....they were a bit shocked. I didn't know they were having the course rechecked......although it sounds like maybe a bunch of the area courses are being rechecked. If the rumor mill is working properly, Pannal is now the easiest course in the area.
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The Yorkshire Course Rating i/c is a member at Oakdale (now Ripon) but he would not have been allowed to be involved. He took over from me some years ago.
 
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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Did the CRs change or just the SR - or both.

We had a re-rating lat last year that came into effect end March. Our CRs went up as did our SRs. Most members handicaps went up two shots - some three - overnight. Winning Stableford pts have increased and winning Netts have decreased.
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I've no idea....somebody said something with numbers and I just let it pass through the brain without caring. I just turn in cards and let the magic of the computer decide what handicap I have.
 
We had a re rating a couple of years ago, both CR and SR were reduced, everyone lost shots and as the change started to reflect in Indexes nearly everyone went up. I made an almost 2 shot difference to me and I was under 10 at the time
 
wjemather said:
Oakdale was 71.6/137 (W) and 70.0/133 (Y); after re-rating it's now 71.2/129 (W) and 69.4/127.
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Argggg....numbers. Whooooosh!!..in one ear and out the other without even touching a brain cell.....:). I've made a conscious decision this year to play hardly any comps, but I do turn in cards pretty well every time I play at Oakdale. At Ripon I pretty much only play in rollups and don't bother. I let my lowest 8 decide my fate....and right now my fate has jumped from 4.6 to 6.2....curses.
 
Mandofred said:
Got to the course today thinking I was going up to 6 from 5....nope. I don't know when/how but they (Oakdale) just posted a whole new handicap index. I stayed at 5 shots (meaning I lost 1) but almost everybody I was playing with lost 2 shots....they were a bit shocked. I didn't know they were having the course rechecked......although it sounds like maybe a bunch of the area courses are being rechecked. If the rumor mill is working properly, Pannal is now the easiest course in the area.
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We are having the second of two visits in a couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see if there are any changes.
 
My course (in North Yorks) was re-done this year and most lost between 1 and 2 shots.

I was told that the initial ratings were quite soft to ease people and clubs into the new process. The re-ratings are tougher (effectively giving you fewer shots for your handicap).

In Yorkshire, you can check the YUGC website for when the club is due a review
 
Teebs said:
My course (in North Yorks) was re-done this year and most lost between 1 and 2 shots.

I was told that the initial ratings were quite soft to ease people and clubs into the new process. The re-ratings are tougher (effectively giving you fewer shots for your handicap).

In Yorkshire, you can check the YUGC website for when the club is due a review
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Have you got the link address?
 
rulefan said:
The Yorkshire Executive member who is responsible for rating was I believe a member at Oakdale. Ripon now though. Perhaps the ratings didn't suit his game :whistle:
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Well, since I'm also a member at Ripon......it isn't me. I don't know diddle about anything. Although I think I might now be getting the same amount of shots at both courses. When I was playing well a month+ ago I was down to 4.6 and getting 4 shots at Oakdale and 3 at Ripon. After a couple more cards put in (if I don't pull out of my golf funk) I'll be 6 at Oakdale and probably 5 at Ripon.
 
We were re-rated about 18 months ago...

Par 70 except for the ladies playing off the yellows.

Mens White rating went from 68.7/124 (BR 91.7) to 69/120 (BR 91.3)
Mens Yellow went from 67.3/119 (BR 89.4) to 67.7/118 (BR 89.6)
Ladies Red rating went from 69.9/121 (BR 98.4) to 70/117 (BR 97.5)

We also have new rating for the Ladies off the Yellows (72.7/123 - par 72 BR 101.6) and the Men off the Reds (64.5/115 BR 85.8).
 
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