Handicrap!

[Waddzy]

Looking for abit of guidance as to how handicaps are worked out, I though they went off your best 8 rounds our of 20? but Ive now dropped 9 shots in a matter of 2 competitions, Im stoked about it.. just wondering if someone can give me some insight into how its calculated when its such a high number like mine ...

[rubin]

Average ur best 8 rounds, and then multiply by 0.93 as an 'excellence measure'.

[Waddzy]

Okay so I guess that wont really work until ive played 8 comp rounds.. only played 3 atm so far so until then just how ever many rounds ive played multiplied by 0.93?

[BGH]

This should explain it all

http://www.golfaustralia.org.au/default.aspx?s=howtocalculateahandicap

[3Puttpete]

Okay so I guess that wont really work until ive played 8 comp rounds.. only played 3 atm so far so until then just how ever many rounds ive played multiplied by 0.93?

It's best 8 when you've played at least 19 rounds. Yours will be just your best round

[Dotty]

Until you get to 20 cards, then they calculate it on fewer than 8 cards.

It's something like average of best 2 (then multiplied by the 0.93 'bonus of excellence'), if you have submitted 7 cards.

It's in this thread ... http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/13411-GA-to-pursue-USGA-Handicap-System-UPDATED-Details-and-Start-Date

[Waddzy]

This should explain it all

http://www.golfaustralia.org.au/default.aspx?s=howtocalculateahandicap

Thanks mate helps alot... hopefully it just keeps dropping !

[Hatchman]

For those that don't click on links.
You take the average of the best scores and multiply by 0.93 and that's your handicap.
The 3 cards you put in to get handicap count also.

3-6 cards its best 1
7-8 cards it's best 2
9-10 cards it's best 3
11-12 cards it's best 4
13-14 cards it's best 5
15-16 cards it's best 6
17-18 cards it's best 7
19-20 cards it's best 8

[Shortylook]

Ah, the penny drops. I've had the same problem. I shot 1 round under 100(93 to be exact :lol:) then my cap dropped from 32 to 27. I was happy as larry. But then I played a few more games and booshka back to 29, quick as a flash. I don't think I've played 20 comp rounds but I can fix that in the near future. Having a heap of rounds will show a more true handicap as well I'm guessing

[Shortylook]

For those that don't click on links.
You take the average of the best scores and multiply by 0.93 and that's your handicap.
The 3 cards you put in to get handicap count also.

3-6 cards its best 1
7-8 cards it's best 2
9-10 cards it's best 3
11-12 cards it's best 4
13-14 cards it's best 5
15-16 cards it's best 6
17-18 cards it's best 7
19-20 cards it's best 8

So if I do this for the 14 games I played. add all shots, divide by number of games and X by 0.93 it will give me my handicap.

[Waddzy]

out of the 14 comps youve played , get your best 5 cards , lowest scores , add and divide by 5 and then X by 0.93.. works off your best scores to make sure your handicap shows your potential.. not just a bad day . is the way im seeing it.

[Shortylook]

out of the 14 comps youve played , get your best 5 cards , lowest scores , add and divide by 5 and then X by 0.93.. works off your best scores to make sure your handicap shows your potential.. not just a bad day . is the way im seeing it.
Ok thanks I'm at work so I've got nothing better to do

[Waddzy]

haha nice , ive only got 3 comp rounds up so far so mines pretty easy to work out.. gone from 34 starting cap down to 25 now hopefully it doesnt flare back up anytime soon.

[Shortylook]

haha nice , ive only got 3 comp rounds up so far so mines pretty easy to work out.. gone from 34 starting cap down to 25 now hopefully it doesnt flare back up anytime soon.
Hmmm, light at the end of tunnel if I keep it up

[Courty]

I've posted in other threads before, but I have a spreadsheet that calculates it all out for you. Happy to share if anyone wants it.

[Shortylook]

I've posted in other threads before, but I have a spreadsheet that calculates it all out for you. Happy to share if anyone wants it.
I would love one please courty!

[Shortylook]

I've posted in other threads before, but I have a spreadsheet that calculates it all out for you. Happy to share if anyone wants it.
I would love one please courty!
Shortylook1@hotmail.com