Handicaps - annual review

[balaclava]

As part of the 2008 update CONGU has introduced the Annual Review Report.

The program is based on a mathematical model that compares the scores returned by a player in the review period (the ACTUAL scores) with those of the "statistically perfect" (SP) player (the TARGET scores).

For the "SP" the model produces 10,000 scores that although each will differ (but over the 10,000 scores fit a certain scoring pattern) overall average one gross score (eg 71, 88 101 etc). The model then determines the average (expressed as the Median) Gross Differential (MGD) of the 10,000 rounds and derives the CONGU Handicap that the 10,000 scores would produce. The Nett of the MGD is determined by subtracting the resulting handicap from the MGD and this is the TARGET for a player of that handicap.

The above script is taken from the Congu site.
Is there anyone out there that can give it me in English?
How do you establish the SP and how do you calculate the MGD (nett MGD)?

 

[RGDave]

Arghh....brain ache.

All I know is, it's dodgy. Cutting a player (or "reviewing") against an average is a recipe for disaster.

 

[rosecott]

My opinion is that CONGU do not want you to know the ins and outs. The principle is fairly clear - each player has a "target" performance figure which varies with handicap. If you perform better than target, you are in line for a possible reduction on Annual Review. If you perform worse than "target", you could be up for an increase. Anything in between, no change. The mathematics is based on the EGA handicapping system. I think CONGU suspects that the formula involved could be used by handicapping Committees at times other than Annual Review.

 

[gjbike]

Got cut 2 shots November last year, but did win the singles knockout

 

[balaclava]

It exists and as such should be quantifiable. It must be a mathematical formula – what is it? The language used in the script here is at best grammatical incorrect / confusing and at worst gobbledegook. Surely someone knows how it all fits together? The annual review must be done and is done and whoever does it must apply that formula – what is that formula?

 

[rosecott]

The formula is known and applied by the accredited handicap software vendors. You could work it out but why bother if you know and accept the princple.

 

[RGDave]

The formula is known and applied by the accredited handicap software vendors. You could work it out but why bother if you know and accept the princple.

...is a good reply.

I discussed the "possibility" of being reviewed down a stroke or two 2 years ago. I was concerned that I might get cut based on the fact I hadn't handed in many bad cards, all in the "nearly" category. In the end, nothing happened and I approve.
I didn't want to be cut on the basis of actually trying to play to h'cap and getting close week on week as opposed to the "average joe" who seems to be way off the mark time after time.

 

[Shaunmg]

As part of the 2008 update CONGU has introduced the Annual Review Report.

The program is based on a mathematical model that compares the scores returned by a player in the review period (the ACTUAL scores) with those of the "statistically perfect" (SP) player (the TARGET scores).

For the "SP" the model produces 10,000 scores that although each will differ (but over the 10,000 scores fit a certain scoring pattern) overall average one gross score (eg 71, 88 101 etc). The model then determines the average (expressed as the Median) Gross Differential (MGD) of the 10,000 rounds and derives the CONGU Handicap that the 10,000 scores would produce. The Nett of the MGD is determined by subtracting the resulting handicap from the MGD and this is the TARGET for a player of that handicap.

The above script is taken from the Congu site.
Is there anyone out there that can give it me in English?
How do you establish the SP and how do you calculate the MGD (nett MGD)?

Typical: I can never find my Enigma machine when I need it