New handicap system

[benno_r]

To quote an infamous red head “please explain “ currently g a cap is 8
Warragul slope is 125 so daily was 9 , when I looked up cap today my daily tomorrow is 6 . Scratch rating is 69 par is 71 . I can’t play to 8 or 9 so how the f ... k am I going to play 6 . Am I reading it wrong ? With an anchor of 5.4 am I going to be held to 8.4 ? What effect does this new shite have on 27 markers ? Lawn bowls is looking better every f n day at the moment

Your "played to" score going into golflink will be exactly the same. Previously you would have to shoot 38 off 8, to play to cap. Now you have to shoot 36 off 6 to play to cap. Both are the same amount of strokes.

[BobsYourUncle]

Your "played to" score going into golflink will be exactly the same. Previously you would have to shoot 38 off 8, to play to cap. Now you have to shoot 36 off 6 to play to cap. Both are the same amount of strokes.

Ah, yes, I remember reading that - this change means that 36 points is now a common benchmark for playing to your GA handicap.

[Grumpy8]

Your "played to" score going into golflink will be exactly the same. Previously you would have to shoot 38 off 8, to play to cap. Now you have to shoot 36 off 6 to play to cap. Both are the same amount of strokes.

When you are having 27 pts off 9 the thought of turning up tomorrow To play off 6 is a bit daunting, I have a played to 4,5 dropping off tomorrow which is my only motivation to turn up but an anchor under the old system is going to keep me on 6 until I start playing to it or give golf up . My bet is on the second choice

[Matt 3 Jab]

When you are having 27 pts off 9 the thought of turning up tomorrow To play off 6 is a bit daunting, I have a played to 4,5 dropping off tomorrow which is my only motivation to turn up but an anchor under the old system is going to keep me on 6 until I start playing to it or give golf up . My bet is on the second choice

You will be able to go to a GA of 12/13 and a daily of 11. It'll take longer or require more crap golf. Agree it isn't motivating.

AndyP's comment about cheats will always find a way is spot on. They will have a heap of 42 points late in the day to keep under the 7 shots and more 19 points to get the handicap back up nice and fast.

[Grumpy8]

You will be able to go to a GA of 12/13 and a daily of 11. It'll take longer or require more crap golf. Agree it isn't motivating.AndyP's comment about cheats will always find a way is spot on. They will have a heap of 42 points late in the day to keep under the 7 shots and more 19 points to get the handicap back up nice and fast.

My anchor is 5.4 till March but I the had 2 months off with back problems, then slowly went out so my anchor is still going to be low for quite sometime. So 8.4 is looking likely

[Matt 3 Jab]

My anchor is 5.4 till March but I the had 2 months off with back problems, then slowly went out so my anchor is still going to be low for quite sometime. So 8.4 is looking likely

But even at 10.4 GA you get a little extra for the slope and 12 may go to 10. But agree it doesn't help when you don't put scores in you can't go up

[Grumpy8]

But even at 10.4 GA you get a little extra for the slope and 12 may go to 10. But agree it doesn't help when you don't put scores in you can't go up

New system you only get 3 back then they drip feed the last 2 , I think ?

[Matt 3 Jab]

My anchor is 5.4 till March but I the had 2 months off with back problems, then slowly went out so my anchor is still going to be low for quite sometime. So 8.4 is looking likely

After your first round you'll have a new low point. So you'll be able to go up more IF you're not lower than your previous low point

[Monty85]

After your first round you'll have a new low point. So you'll be able to go up more IF you're not lower than your previous low point

Is no one concerned about this???

So if you were already anchored, you can now increase an additional 5 shots above that previous anchor point?

Surely this is counter intuitive to the motivations behind a lot of the changes associated with the WHS.

[benno_r]

When you are having 27 pts off 9 the thought of turning up tomorrow To play off 6 is a bit daunting, I have a played to 4,5 dropping off tomorrow which is my only motivation to turn up but an anchor under the old system is going to keep me on 6 until I start playing to it or give golf up . My bet is on the second choice

So 27pts off 9, on your scr, saw your golflink receive a "played to 20".

So if you now play off 7, and shoot 25pts, your golf link will receive a "played to 20".

You have always had to shoot 38 to get a played to cap. Now you get 2 less cap and have to shoot 36.

On top of that, the entire field has 2 less cap, so your 25 now will place you in exactly the same spot your 27 did.

There really is no difference.

[Daves]

... There really is no difference.

Exactly. The math is the same, the way it is calculated is slightly different but it gives you the same answer.

[Grumpy8]

So 27pts off 9, on your scr, saw your golflink receive a "played to 20".So if you now play off 7, and shoot 25pts, your golf link will receive a "played to 20".You have always had to shoot 38 to get a played to cap. Now you get 2 less cap and have to shoot 36.On top of that, the entire field has 2 less cap, so your 25 now will place you in exactly the same spot your 27 did.There really is no difference.

Assuming the dsr was 69 , The 27 pts was 44 th out of 46 on Thursday, , I was looking forward to getting a shot back not loosing a couple . If I start snap hooking there is a dam on the 4 th , is only a short walk to the carpark , just have to remember to take my keys and wallet out of the bag