doublebogey7
Head Pro
It's no use quoting facts they are no longer relevant in today's world.Where did the 90% come from?
Match Play Singles Full difference between the handicaps of the players
Foursomes 1/2 difference between combined handicaps of each side
Four-ball Back marker to concede strokes to the other 3 players
(better ball) based on 90% of the difference between the full handicaps
Stroke Play Singles Full handicap
Foursomes 1/2 combined handicap of partners
Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
(better ball)
Par/Bogey Singles Full handicap
Foursomes 1/2 combined handicap of partners
Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
(better ball)
Stableford Singles Full handicap
Foursomes 1/2 combined handicap of partners
Four-ball Each partner receives 90% of full handicap
(better ball)
However -
Numerous researchers and golfing bodies including the United States Golf Association, English Golf Union and Scottish Golf Union have investigated the relative merits of full versus three-quarters difference in handicap.
All of these independent pieces of research have come to a single conclusion – full difference between the handicaps of the two players is clearly the more equitable allowance.
A Scottish Golf Union survey covering 4000 handicap singles matches showed:
Matches won by lower handicap player
3/4 Diff 61% Full Diff 55%
Matches won by the higher handicap player
3/4 Diff 39% Full Diff 45%
From the above it can be seen that even when conceding full difference the lower handicap player retains an advantage.