Sorry, Crawford - but you might still do it if CSS goes up often enough!
CSS Calculation changes
- Thread starter HawkeyeMS
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Sorry, Crawford - but you might still do it if CSS goes up often enough!
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thecraw
Guest
Coupled with a blue moon!
LCVreg
Assistant Pro
Like I said in my own thread before christmas, scrap the entire wretched, over complicated Congu CSS system and do what every other country in world is doing, using the US Slope and course rating system. If its not sheer bloody mindedness by the UK golf Unions, just what is it.....even Australia is going over to slope, and whilst I know I will get a lot of flak, why is it that these little island are the last to use this draconian system
LCVreg
Assistant Pro
Can I also quote Dean Knuth, a very well versed authority on the subject
"The R&A turned over control of handicapping in 1927 to CONGU (Council of National Golf Unions). They have not adopted the Slope System simply because the English GU refused to adopt it--Even after Ireland, Wales and Scotland had Slope rated most of their courses and wanted to go forward. Continental Europe got so frustrated with CONGU that they formed their own handicapping body (European Golf Association) and adopted Slope. The Ladies Golf Union now follows CONGU, but have Course and Slope Rated their courses according to the USGA System.
The biggest reason why Americans often can't compete against CONGU handicaps is because CONGU doesn't use the Slope System (even though many courses in Scotland and Wales have Slope Ratings). Without the Slope System to adjust player's differentials, UK golfers from difficult golf courses have a significant advantage over everyone-- Americans and UK golfers from average UK courses. But it gets much more complicated than that."
Slope will come, look at virtually all Scottish clubs and their scorecards - most have USGA course ratings and Slpe ratings - Congu, wake up and get into the 21 st century
"The R&A turned over control of handicapping in 1927 to CONGU (Council of National Golf Unions). They have not adopted the Slope System simply because the English GU refused to adopt it--Even after Ireland, Wales and Scotland had Slope rated most of their courses and wanted to go forward. Continental Europe got so frustrated with CONGU that they formed their own handicapping body (European Golf Association) and adopted Slope. The Ladies Golf Union now follows CONGU, but have Course and Slope Rated their courses according to the USGA System.
The biggest reason why Americans often can't compete against CONGU handicaps is because CONGU doesn't use the Slope System (even though many courses in Scotland and Wales have Slope Ratings). Without the Slope System to adjust player's differentials, UK golfers from difficult golf courses have a significant advantage over everyone-- Americans and UK golfers from average UK courses. But it gets much more complicated than that."
Slope will come, look at virtually all Scottish clubs and their scorecards - most have USGA course ratings and Slpe ratings - Congu, wake up and get into the 21 st century
sawtooth
Tour Winner
I dont understand CSS, I got cut 0.2 yesterday
The CSS was 69 (37 pts) this is 1 less than SSS (par 70). How can this be in January with it teaming down with rain?
The CSS was 69 (37 pts) this is 1 less than SSS (par 70). How can this be in January with it teaming down with rain?
