erock216
Eagle Member
if someone averages below par, do you add strokes to the score, or do they play as scratch golfers?
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doesnt that promote sand bagging?
For my handicapped singles league, I simply adjust the scratch score until everybody has a handicap of 0 or more.
Doing this is actually a benefit for the less-skilled players, as they are getting more of a handicap.
I showed up to our local singles league last night and they said that since I hadn't played the course in that league yet this year my handicap would be 0.... Wish they would have mentioned that rule on the forum before I showed up. Basically threw my money away.
I've been running a local handicap round weekly for 17 years. In the past I've had a few players that average less than the base number (myself included) and when they discovered they were getting "plus" strokes attitudes changed. Personally, I was very proud to say my average was under the base # and I would be starting out on the over par side for the round, but one of the other guys was very upset. Claimed he was just giving away his money and had no chance to win. I countered saying, "Well it's only $3. It's not like you're gambling your weekly paycheck." Plus there is always the chance to hit the ACE POT which was usually hovering around $400-$500. And, with the right mindset, you can still turn in a low enough round to get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.