Texas Scramble

[rulefan]

The same as the statistical justification for CONGU to change the the calculation.

Ah, he did the same amount of number crunching as the USGA and R&A.

Oops. But they didn't follow their recommendation.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Ah, he did the same amount of number crunching as the USGA and R&A.

Oops. But they didn't follow their recommendation.

What “number crunching” did the R&A do on texas scrambles when clubs didn’t send them the results ?

 

[rulefan]

What “number crunching” did the R&A do on texas scrambles when clubs didn’t send them the results ?

Perhaps the USGA looked at the scores from Texas and Florida

But they don't need actual scores.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Perhaps the USGA looked at the scores from Texas and Florida

But they don't need actual scores.

So how can they judge on handicap allowances from Texas Scrambles if they haven’t got any scores to use as a barometer ?

 

[rulefan]

So how can they judge on handicap allowances from Texas Scrambles if they haven’t got any scores to use as a barometer ?

There are things called computers and other things called algorithms.

 

[wjemather]

There are things called computers and other things called algorithms.

...that perform statistical analysis and modelling, to produce pretty accurate results.

 

[Jimaroid]

...that perform statistical analysis and modelling, to produce pretty accurate results.

How do you know it’s accurate if there’s no real data to compare the results of the model against?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

There are things called computers and other things called algorithms.

So theoretical results then as opposed to actual real results

 

[rulefan]

So theoretical results then as opposed to actual real results

More reliable than finger in the air 10%

 

[Deleted member 15344]

More reliable than finger in the air 10%

It wasn’t “finger in the air” it was based on our clubs results ?‍

 

[rulefan]

It wasn’t “finger in the air” it was based on our clubs results ?‍

How many scrambles does your club play a year?

 

[BiMGuy]

How many scrambles does your club play a year?

If it’s more then one, then too many.

I honestly can’t believe people get worked up over such a terrible format.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How many scrambles does your club play a year?

we play 4 a year and we used to be at 25% but it was changed after checking the results - no computer scenarios required

 

[rulefan]

we play 4 a year and we used to be at 25% but it was changed after checking the results - no computer scenarios required

Changed to what?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Changed to what?

We changed to 15% and four drives per person on two and 10% and 3 drives on the other two and it worked fine for years

 

[wjemather]

It wasn’t “finger in the air” it was based on our clubs results ?‍

we play 4 a year and we used to be at 25% but it was changed after checking the results - no computer scenarios required

We changed to 15% and four drives per person on two and 10% and 3 drives on the other two and it worked fine for years

So completely arbitrary changes until you got the "right" winners.

 

[wjemather]

How do you know it’s accurate if there’s no real data to compare the results of the model against?

Vast quantities of data were collected and analysed before and during the development of WHS, which has continued since implementation.

 

[jim8flog]

Vast quantities of data were collected and analysed before and during the development of WHS, which has continued since implementation.

and where do they collect the data for Texas Scrambles?

Where I play we used to do the results by hand.

 

[Jimaroid]

Vast quantities of data were collected and analysed before and during the development of WHS, which has continued since implementation.

Not with scrambles they weren’t. There isn’t even an accepted ruleset for them before we even consider the lack of record keeping.

 

[doublebogey7]

Not with scrambles they weren’t. There isn’t even an accepted ruleset for them before we even consider the lack of record keeping.

What lack of record keeping, ISV's have had the capacity to record Scramble scores for year's.