![]() Difference Between a 9 Hole and 18 Hole Handicap We will explore some of the intricacies and what the governing bodies think of using the 9-hole and 18-hole calculators for golf. While it is simple to use a golf handicap calculator, you can use the formula we already have on hand, you might be wondering if these calculators are effective. Next type in the 9-hole course rating and 9-hole slope rating. Others may however find the discussion of use and may take a more adult view on how the WHS handicap system works and should be applied.If determining a 9-hole golf handicap, type in the 9-hole adjusted gross score (rounded to one decimal). The subject line is well clear enough for you to not read the posts. PS To those that don't care about scramble please just ignore the posts, no need to read or comment. ![]() It is the first time the scramble has been used in our club so just a bit of a learning curve for the future. The 3 shot handicap difference alone would have put us equal first and in a share of the prize money. Our committee had simply looked up the 3 player handicap calculations for those who were a player short and are now in the process of reviewing how this is handled and now agree that it was unfair. Following further investigation the WHS 3 player handicapping appears to be intended for when the scramble is a 3 player event and is NOT designed for use with mixed 4 player and 3 player teams. Yes indeed we only hit 3 shots and as I said we had a double whammy of having a handicap hit and the loss of the 4th player's shots. I would manually calculate the average index of the 3 players and use that as the 4th player. I prefer 20% of A, 15% of B, 10% of C and 5% of D. I'm not a huge fan of how your club is calculating. Figuring the handicap is the difficult part. The way we would handle this type of situation at my club would be to allow 4 shots from each position, rotating the player that is taking the extra shot. It seems slightly unfair to penalize a team because a player dropped. If your team only played 3 shots from each location, you are at more of a disadvantage than just the handicap reduction. Anyhow I'm not here to argue with anyone I was just hoping for some reasoned input which I've found elsewhere.ĭid your team only hit 3 shots from each position? Or, did you have 1 player take a 2nd shot from each location? They are in a position to apply whatever rules they wish and hopefully the handicaps will be made more equitable in future. Clearly the 3 player handicap is NOT intended to be used in this situation and clearly the committee overlooked the implications. Based on what has happened here I would expect the committee to revise their application of handicaps so as to not penalise 3 player teams in a mixed 3/4 player format. This is the first time the Texas Scramble has been introduced. ![]() The team games are for fun but competition fees are paid and prizes awarded. But on 3rd and 5th weeks we have team competitions, Stableford, Yellow Dot, Cha Cha Cha, and where a team ends up with three players there are accepted ways of dealing with the team handicaps and it causes no problem. I’d personally just be happy that I got to play as some tournament committees eliminate the team of 3 based on the article.Īt our club we have regular weekly competitions where handicapping follows the recognised rules. Obviously in GB&I, these things are taken more serious as they have a WHS model for determining handicap and a group overseeing the formulas. ![]() Generally in the US, these types of events are informal charity type outings and handicapping is for the most part meaningless and while people would/might gripe no one would really care. So other than being upset you had 3 strokes taken away and you didn’t finished tied for first you think it’s the committees fault and they should let you have the handicap of a non existent partner And it states you can’t use the formula for a 3 man event because it unfair and also you can’t use the 4 person one because you don’t have 4. It states there is no recommendation and its up to the committee. I'll bring this issue up to our club committee for reconsideration should the format be played again. Had the missing person done one stroke better somewhere on the round we would have been outright winners. Had we had a handicap of 11 then the extra 3 strokes would have put us equal first. gives an explanation and if I've read it correctly our team, the only one to have a player ill on the morning of the competition, was unfairly treated by using the 3 player handicap inappropriately. There are handicaps for 4 player matches and handicaps for 3 player matches, but not for matches where there are mainly 4 player but some team arrives one player short. I've found what I believe is the answer to this issue.
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