ESR Question

[Region3]

A friend of mine has just had an ESR adjustment. I don't think it's unfair and have no reason to doubt the way it's been applied, but I'm just curious if this is the way it works.

He had a round of nett differential -9 in April. Since then he's played 15 qualifiers, had a cut of 0.2, 2 buffers and 12 0.1's back. Then Saturday he had a round of -5 nett differential and as well as the standard cut, had a 0.5 ESR reduction.

Does that sound right with so many bad rounds between the good ones?

Thanks

 

[AmandaJR]

I think the wording is "10 or more qualifying scores between scores" then "average -5.5 to -9.5 = - 0.5 shot" so sounds right in this instance.

 

[Essex_Stu]

Yep sounds right. I lost 1 shot last week through ESR after shooting -4 and -6 nett within 3 rounds

 

[rosecott]

I think the wording is "10 or more qualifying scores between scores" then "average -5.5 to -9.5 = - 0.5 shot" so sounds right in this instance.

I'm very impressed - you're really getting to grips with the CONGU handicapping system.

 

[Imurg]

I have no idea - all complete gibberish to me.

But please Mods can you ban Fragger from this thread........................snigger snigger

 

[louise_a]

its explained in this link, there is a table there that shows the 0.5 reduction is correct

http://www.cgc-ni.com/uploads/CONGU ESR.pdf

 

[Region3]

Thanks for the clarification, and the link

 

[slicer79]

Interesting to see it doesn't apply to players in cat 1.

Should it in your opinions?

 

[garyinderry]

i thought i might get one of these new cuts as i have shot two 40's this year but it wasnt the case.

 

[AmandaJR]

I'm very impressed - you're really getting to grips with the CONGU handicapping system.

Thank you What with this and the rules of golf my anorak reputation is growing!

 

[rosecott]

i thought i might get one of these new cuts as i have shot two 40's this year but it wasnt the case.

That depends on what 40 means at your track. ESR is based on nett differentials, i.e. taking the relationship between CSS and par into account. One man's 40 could be -4, another's could be -1.

 

[garyinderry]

yeah that is the case. raging as i bust my balls to shoot the second 40

 

[slicer79]

I was -7 better than CSS in a comp earlier this year (went from 7.6 to 6.2)

Im now off 5.2 bit disapointed that if I managed to beat CSS again by 4 that the ESR would not apply to me. I'd be delighted to get the cut. Not fully sure why Cat.1 players are exempt from it