Playing to h'cap

[Robobum]

Is there an accepted ratio of times you should play to or better your handicap?

Thanks

 

[Ethan]

Since reductions are capable of being larger than increases, the balance is by design asymmetrical. So the ratio of reductions to increases will depend a bit on how streaky you are. If you are a steady player who scores the occasional 2 below CSSS, then the ratio of 1 reduction to 4 increases will result in a static handicap. If you are a streaky player capable of the odd 6 below CSS, then you need fewer reduction rounds to stay static, maybe 1:7 or 8.

 

[pbrown7582]

I believe the suggested level is 4 out of 10 to buffer.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I would say out of 10 rounds maybe......

better than hcp 2
buffer 3
above hcp 5

Just a guesstimate but probably not too far off the mark?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

No. I've missed the buffer most of the season and gone from 10 to 11.3 so I'm not a good yardstick. Out of 10 rounds I would have thought no more than a couple of times to or below but if you are playing well the score and the handicap looks after itself. I don't worry and just try my best each time I play

 

[Foxholer]

Even at your level, where greater consistency is expected, there will be Wile Willies and Steady Eddies. Wild Willies would be expected to be have more rounds higher than buffer than below! Steady Eddy Cat ones are likely to have a much tighter 'normal (Bell Curve) scoring distribution.

The Congu Annual Review software 'expects' the average (mean) score to be 1.237*End-of-Season Handicap +1,57.

 

[rosecott]

I believe the suggested level is 4 out of 10 to buffer.

Cat 1 expected to buffer in the range 30% to 57%.

 

[Robobum]

Cat 1 expected to buffer in the range 30% to 57%.

Oh dear. I'm at the wrong end of that range so far this year - 33.3%

Thanks for replies

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Cat 1 expected to buffer in the range 30% to 57%.

What is Cat 2 expected to be?

 

[rosecott]

CONGU only quote Cat 1 and Cat 3 whose range is 23% to 45 %, so work something out between the two.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

CONGU only quote Cat 1 and Cat 3 whose range is 23% to 45 %, so work something out between the two.

Thanks

 

[Junior]

Had this conversation the other week, couple of the old boys in the club said once a year!!!!! Id say buffer or cut once in 3 rounds is about right

 

[Birchy]

Had this conversation the other week, couple of the old boys in the club said once a year!!!!! Id say buffer or cut once in 3 rounds is about right

Once a year

Every round to handicap imo :thup:

 

[ScienceBoy]

I don't think there is a single accepted ratio as you can fall into one of three categories.

Improving golfer: shooting just off, buffer or better in equal-ish measure

Steady golfer: Short or long term trend of handicap stability.

"Other": Can or was able to shoot lower but cannot always do it, lots of 0.1s back and the odd cut (maybe).

At one time or another ability and handicap will meet or go separate ways, best thing is to just head out and try your best.

 

[Hobbit]

I don't think there is a single accepted ratio as you can fall into one of three categories.

Improving golfer: shooting just off, buffer or better in equal-ish measure

Steady golfer: Short or long term trend of handicap stability.

"Other": Can or was able to shoot lower but cannot always do it, lots of 0.1s back and the odd cut (maybe).

At one time or another ability and handicap will meet or go separate ways, best thing is to just head out and try your best.

I agree with the above, although I might add a fourth catagory, that of a troubled golfer whose game has disappeared into the distance and has been missing for months. Thankfully I've only experienced it twice in over 40yrs.

 

[3PuttCharlie]

"Other": Can or was able to shoot lower but cannot always do it, lots of 0.1s back and the odd cut (maybe).

That's me for sure, lots of rounds hugely over par, then chuck in one round of level par every now and again get a big cut, with lot's of 0.1 increases to follow

If you looked at my playing history over the last two to three years you would say I was about a 22hc, and I've played to 22 quite often, but currently play off 9

The ball striking is there - but the putting a score together has deserted me.

 

[pbrown7582]

I agree with the above, although I might add a fourth catagory, that of a troubled golfer whose game has disappeared into the distance and has been missing for months. Thankfully I've only experienced it twice in over 40yrs.

You've seen my scores this year then! :rofl:


Least there is light at the end of the tunnel now though.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

That's me for sure, lots of rounds hugely over par, then chuck in one round of level par every now and again get a big cut, with lot's of 0.1 increases to follow

If you looked at my playing history over the last two to three years you would say I was about a 22hc, and I've played to 22 quite often, but currently play off 9

The ball striking is there - but the putting a score together has deserted me.

A 10hcp shooting level par every now and again? If that's the case I would expect your handicap to be considerably lower.

 

[3PuttCharlie]

A 10hcp shooting level par every now and again? If that's the case I would expect your handicap to be considerably lower.

And so do I.

That's the frustrating thing about my game at the moment.

I played on Friday and had the best ball striking of the year for me - shot +19 (with 12 pars on the card)

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I played on Friday and had the best ball striking of the year for me - shot +19 (with 12 pars on the card)

Ouch!!!!