I think rulefan quoted these numbers, and as far as I am aware he has close links to the powers that be when it comes to handicapping. So, the numbers quoted are most likely reliable. I guess it is something that has yet to be published officially?
This is the part I don't understand. How can this apply to singles strokeplay? In that case you would never be playing your full handicap rendering it pointless??
I'd imagine it might be used if there was a tie situation.
Yeah, I guess anyone over 10 will get at least a shot taken off. Does that suggest, that currently higher handicappers tend to have a better chance to win competitions as it stands, or would it be the case with WHS handicaps when they come into play, unless this adjustment is made? Also, is the adjustment to the Handicap Index or the playing handicap on the course?
Would have expected "20th Nov" if this month, so being in the UK I read it as Nov 2020
These %ages are not used in the handicap calculations, only for competition purposes.
re the 95% singles
From what I read in past, lower handicappers already get an advantage in match play. For example, lets say a player A gets 18 shots on Player B, to make it easy. If Player B ever gets a gross score 2 or more better than A, then A will lose that hole, and he can't use that extra shot he had on another hole. Likewise, if Player A gets a lower gross score than Player B, then he doesn't use his shot anyway, and he can't use it elsewhere. So, in effect, in match play, realistically Player A may have a load of wasted shots he can't use. Whereas, in strokeplay or Stableford (assuming no horrific blobs), he'll get to use all his shots.
You are correct. CONGU stats (supported by USGA studies) show that the lower handicapper win 55% of the time in full handicap match play.
Do both systems use the "bonus for excellence"? If not, it's comparing apples and oranges - both are round, but not the same.
Sorry if I'm being slow or thick on this, but does this mean that in singles strokeplay, your nett score will be gross score minus 95% of handicap? Eg a 20hc scores gross 90 which becomes nett 71 (rather than 70 as now). Which means nett scores for other HC's will have fractions?
CONGU don't. Australia and North America do.
You will play off 95% of your handicap. Net scores will decide the winner. Your differential (used for handicap adjustment) will be calculated from your 100% gross score.
In terms of the unanswered bit, I suspect your nett score WON'T be a fraction. e.g. a 25 handicapper scoring would play off 24, not 23.75. Otherwise, that would be very odd, especially in Stableford. PS, this was a further reply to backwoodsman, not rulefan)
