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Understanding the Playing Conditions Calculation (PCC)
Why is there rarely an adjustment for PCC on days when the playing conditions feel challenging?
Understanding the Playing Conditions Calculation (PCC)
Why is there rarely an adjustment for PCC on days when the playing conditions feel challenging?
- In order for the PCC to trigger an adjustment, a significant percentage of players must return scores which are higher or lower than their expected scoring range
- If significantly fewer players than anticipated submit a score within their expected scoring range, conditions are determined to be harder than normal
- If significantly more players than anticipated submit a score within their expected scoring range, conditions are determined to be easier than normal
- On days when the conditions are perceived to be difficult but there is no adjustment for PCC, this will be because a significant number of players have scored within their expected range
- Players are not expected to play to their handicap every time they go out, and this is reflected in the player’s expected scoring range that is used for the PCC
- Taking all of the above into account, there may be more days without a PCC adjustment than some would expect – even when the conditions feel challenging