CSS - Laymans terms

I'll try.

The CSS (competition scratch score) is similar to the SSS (standard scratch score) except that the CSS can be changed to reflect the scoring in a competition "on the day".

There will be plenty of definitions for SSS, probably best to look at the CONGU website.

Why a CSS? Well, depending on the conditions a course may be harder or easier than normal and if enough of the good players play better or worse than usual, then the CSS might be changed.

If it's a sunny day, easy flag positions, plenty of run etc. it is possible that the standard of nearly all players in the competition will be a bit better than normal. By changing the CSS, it means that players will have a fairer adjustment to their h'cap.

example.....

Course par 70, course SSS 70. If the best players all shoot great scores, it is presumed the course must have been playing a bit easier. The CSS is set at 69 or 68 "on the day".
Let's say an 18 h'cap comes in 3 shots better (i.e. 15 shots over par) he would normally get cut for being 3 shots under, but if the CSS comes out at 68, he'd only get cut for one shot. 3 shots would normal mean a cut of 0.9, but one shot would be only 0.3.
 
How is the CSS calculated though? Is the average of the best 10 scores taken or some other calculation?
I have CSS of 69 with 8 scores better, 4 at 69, 22 higher and 7 NR's
 
How is the CSS calculated though? Is the average of the best 10 scores taken or some other calculation?
I have CSS of 69 with 8 scores better, 4 at 69, 22 higher and 7 NR's

You'd need to ask someone else.....I always thought the computer did it :)

Guessing, I'd say there was a "trigger" figure. If 8 were better, 4 bang on and 22 above, then that seems correct to me.....
 
How is the CSS calculated though? Is the average of the best 10 scores taken or some other calculation?
I have CSS of 69 with 8 scores better, 4 at 69, 22 higher and 7 NR's

It's based on the percentage of the field that make their buffer zone for their handicap category but the percentage moves based on the make up of the field (ie % of cat 1, cat 2 and cat 3+4 together).
 
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