Handicap allowance 75%

[HPIMG]

I entered a winter competition yesterday, it’s runs over 6 weeks and says handicap allowance is 75%. I am not quite sure how this works, could someone explain it to me please?
My handicap is 9 so does it just go down to 7 for the competition?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Basically, yes. I presume they are worried about high handicappers cleaning up so they are taking a greater proportion of shots off them. Take your allowance, x by 0.75. That's your playing handicap in this competition, 7 as you said.

 

[wjemather]

I assume this is an eclectic or similar? I suggest checking the terms of competition, which should explain everything.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I’ll add if I may, you mention your handicap as being 9. That should be your Course Handicap as you’ll take 75% of it to get your Playing Handicap for the competition. (6.75 rounding up to 7 as you say)

 

[jim8flog]

The only time 75% of course handicap would be used normally is in a best 1 of 4 competition it therefore must be what the competition committee have agreed for this particular comp.

If it is a handicap qualifying comp remember your handicap 'alterations' will be made on your full course handicap so if it is a stableford comp do not pick up before your score under full CH would be nett double bogey.

 

[rulefan]

My handicap is 9 so does it just go down to 7 for the competition?

Is this your Handicap Index? Or is it your Course Handicap ie the handicap you play off normally at your home club?

 

[HPIMG]

Is this your Handicap Index? Or is it your Course Handicap ie the handicap you play off normally at your home club?

My index is 9

 

[jim8flog]

My index is 9

the 75% will be the percentage of your Course Handicap and not your Handicap Index

as the normal 95% is the allowance of your CH and not your HI.

 

[rulefan]

My index is 9

9.0 I assume. The decimal is significant.

 

[rudebhoy]

We play this when winter greens are on. That takes the vast majority of bunkers out of play. I think it's fair enough.