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Lovely - how does it actually work then...edit - having had a look on http://www.popeofslope.com/courserating/numbers.html I've done a quick calc and mine would be about a shot lower than my current CONGU handicap.Sounds like you could fudge it pretty easily though by not putting in your bad rounds if you want to seem lower than you are capable of! And probably vice versa...
An average-based calculation of a handicap, taken from the best eight out of the last 20 scores and “factoring in memory of previous demonstrated ability for better responsiveness and control.”
sounds ripe for sandbagging ahead of the big comps
I assume that is where the ‘memory of previous demonstrated ability’ bit comes in. If you have shown that you can play to 5 then I doubt that the system would allow you to put in 20 bad rounds in 6 weeks ahead of a big comp to be able to play off 12 for the day. There will probably be a maximum increase built in which would override the calculation of the average. I'd also hope that there would be a limit to the number of rounds per week/ month that can be submitted, and maybe also a max ratio of casual to competition rounds.In general though I am in favour of the changes, and have always thought that casual rounds should be factored in for handicapping purposes, especially when people may play dozens of casual rounds for every competiton round. As always though, the devil will be in the details.
So if they cant get it done they will guess!!....would have been interesting to see what they would have "guessed" for my course as the general perception of it is that it is a short easy course!!!....but was rated at 129 off the back tees.
https://www.randa.org/WorldHandicapSystem/Highlights
Basis of Handicap CalculationAveraging the best eight of a player’s most recent 20 scores provides a good indicator of potential ability. When combined with memory of demonstrated ability over time, the resulting handicap provides a balance between responsiveness and control - so a temporary loss of form should not automatically lead to an excessive increase in handicap.
Submit your ScoreThe player should submit their score as soon as practicable after completing the round, preferably before midnight on the day of play for inclusion in the daily Course Conditions Adjustment calculation. This allows a responsive update of the player’s handicap for the next day they play.
Sounds pretty short and easy to me Nick RAGC is 144 from the blues or 141 from the whites...