scubascuba3
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I've got a USGA handicap and I'm exploring whether i can play in a UK CONGU open competition. Apparently there is a conversion calculation. Anyone know what it is? It doesn't come up in a Google search
In actual fact, you have an USGA "Handicap Index" which is to be converted to a "course handicap" by using the slope rating of the course being played,I've got a USGA handicap and I'm exploring whether i can play in a UK CONGU open competition. Apparently there is a conversion calculation. Anyone know what it is? It doesn't come up in a Google search
Out of interest, how do their US and CONGU handicaps compare?There's two American who are members at my club, both that have holiday homes in Nairn and come over for the summer and play and both of them have separate handicaps as it was too much hassle.
Out of interest, how do their US and CONGU handicaps compare?
There's a general feeling in my club that CONGU handicaps tend to be lower than US ones due to the way handicaps are maintained (eg. it's harder to get down to, say, 10 in the US than in the UK).
I've got a USGA handicap and I'm exploring whether i can play in a UK CONGU open competition. Apparently there is a conversion calculation. Anyone know what it is? It doesn't come up in a Google search
i think they are about the same tbh, both off 10ish. my understanding was the other way round.
Out of interest, how do their US and CONGU handicaps compare?
There's a general feeling in my club that CONGU handicaps tend to be lower than US ones due to the way handicaps are maintained (eg. it's harder to get down to, say, 10 in the US than in the UK).
That's interesting. We've been informally discussing this at my club, and as we understand it, US handicaps are a rolling average of the 10 best cards out of the last 20 - is that right?I'd say they are the other way round, my NZ handicap ( simliar system ) was 3 where as here I'm a 5 . We had friends who came over in the Summer from UK and they also were a couple of shots better.
Could you explain the bolded part further, including the source of the statement? Seems to me that if mid to high handicappers only play to their handicap 20% of the time then the handicaps are likely too low.That's interesting. We've been informally discussing this at my club, and as we understand it, US handicaps are a rolling average of the 10 best cards out of the last 20 - is that right?
If that is the case, then the general feeling is that since playing to handicap only happens about 20% of the time (at least for mid and high handicappers), then the US-style average is likely to result in a higher handicap. Maybe low handicappers are consistent enough that it wouldn't affect them the same way?
(Presumably if and when a world handicapping system comes into force, it's likely that the Britain will adopt something similar).
Could you explain the bolded part further, including the source of the statement? Seems to me that if mid to high handicappers only play to their handicap 20% of the time then the handicaps are likely too low.
My experience is that a 5-6 N. American handicap plays more like an 8-9 in the UK, and has to give the UK player strokes without any adjustment.
Could you explain the bolded part further, including the source of the statement? Seems to me that if mid to high handicappers only play to their handicap 20% of the time then the handicaps are likely too low.
My experience is that a 5-6 N. American handicap plays more like an 8-9 in the UK, and has to give the UK player strokes without any adjustment.
That's interesting. We've been informally discussing this at my club, and as we understand it, US handicaps are a rolling average of the 10 best cards out of the last 20 - is that right?
I've got a USGA handicap and I'm exploring whether i can play in a UK CONGU open competition. Apparently there is a conversion calculation. Anyone know what it is? It doesn't come up in a Google search
Just over a year ago you posted that you had a USGA and a CONGU handicap. What has happened to your CONGU handicap?
Do you play much tournament/competition golf?Yes i had two handicaps in Thailand one CONGU and One USGA. I left the CONGU group and my handicap isn't getting updated so no point using that.
On the subject of how they both compare, mine were the same within 1 or 2, USGA higher. More interestingly my USGA Thailand handicap is higher than my UK handicap because i play far more courses than just the one i played in the UK and so its more difficult.
Having used both systems for a few years now i prefer USGA so will be quite happy when the new World handicapping system comes out.
Everytime i play its a competition, 20-40 people usuallyDo you play much tournament/competition golf?