Originally Posted by
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Damn man. That's awesome. Under 10 is great. Especially considering like 90% of amateurs average 100+.
Do you know how they figure the handicaps? I play in this golf league at work and the guy that runs it does one. He adds up the best 3 rounds out of our last 5. Takes the average of that and subtracts 34.8 from it. Then multiplies it by 0.85. This is for 9 holes (hence the 34.8).
This summer he switched to the best 3 outta 5 and I'm a 5. Actually dropped to a 4 for 2 weeks as one point as I was playing great late July/early August. But I'd like to know how many rounds you're supposed to go back and how many you're supposed to take. Do you know Tned?
Ok, the formula is:
((Score - Course Rating)*113)/Slope Rating
So, the round I played today I shot an 87. The course rating is 70.8 and the slope is 124.
I first subtract 87-70.8 = 16.2
Then, take the 16.2 x 113 (avg. slope rating) = 1830.6
Then, take 1830.6 / 124 (slope ratings) = 14.76
So, 14.76 is the 'differential' for that round.
Then, you use this chart to figure out which scores to use (applying that formula to each, and using the lowest differntial for each round).
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Number Differentials
Rounds To Be Used
5 or 6 Lowest 1
7 or 8 Lowest 2
9 or 10 Lowest 3
11 or 12 Lowest 4
13 or 14 Lowest 5
15 or 16 Lowest 6
17 Lowest 7
18 Lowest 8
19 Lowest 9
20 Lowest 10
Finally, you average the lowest differentials (based on the chart above) and finally, you multiply that average by .96 (I have no idea why they do this part, but it is part of the formula).
The final thing to know, is that there is something called ESC (equitable stroke control, or something like that). Depending on your handicap (once established), there are maximum scores you can take for handicap purposes. Here is the ESC chart.
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EQUITABLE STROKE C0NTROL
Course Handicap Maximum Number
On Any Hole
9 or less Double Bogey*
10 through 19 7
20 through 29 8
30 through 39 9
40 or more 10
So, if you handicap is 15, then the highest score you can turn in for handicap purposes is 7. So, you would still record a 9 on the card if you shot that on a hole, but before entering the handicap data, you would net down your score based on the maximums in that chart.
There you go.