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05-05-2005 01:19 PM #31
You must understand that an index is a calculation of your 10 best rounds in the last 20. Your index will reflect your best ability on the best days. Triples and quads wont make a difference if it’s once in a while. Your index will reflect your potential and not your average.
Most golfers don’t play by the rules. Most of them don’t know the rules. They will add up false scores day in day out without them knowing it. I see it every day at my home course. When it’s time to qualify to make the home team, most of those players shoot a lot higher then their index for two reason. The number one reason is they are forced to play by the rules adding a lot more strokes on their card then they are accustomed.
The second reason is stress. Many players can’t handle stress when playing.Strive for perfection, but never expect it!
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05-05-2005 01:36 PM #32
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Originally Posted by jvincent
"I think ESC is geared primarily toward match play, at least that is how I can rationalize it.
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I don't know what rationale there would be for ESC on stroke play but I bet there is one."
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05-05-2005 01:56 PM #33Originally Posted by powerlefty
But don't forget, ESC doesn't actually come into play for the actual competition. When you are playing, be it match or stroke play, you are supposed to count all your strokes.
ESC only applies when you are submitting your scores for handicapping purposes.
Personally, I usually stop counting once I get past my ESC in casual play.
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05-05-2005 02:33 PM #34Originally Posted by jvincent
As well, all the major golfing bodies (RCGA, USGA, R&A, etc.) have a system in place to monitor "reverse sandbagging", reporting a lower handicap index than you should have, to guard against marginal players taking spots in qualifiers for big events from people who are more qualified. It's based on your competitive playing record.
Example: If you want to try to qualify for the US Open you need to have an index of 1.4 or less. But if you consistently fail to post a "competitive score" in those qualifying rounds (I believe it's the bottom half of the field in your designated round over a 3-4 year period), the USGA has the right to refuse your future applications.When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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05-05-2005 02:40 PM #35Originally Posted by LobWedgeStrive for perfection, but never expect it!
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05-05-2005 05:08 PM #36
Clearly I'm the best golfer on the site......... Hands freakin' down.....
Dan
Oh wait... I'm not even the best golfer in this room, and I'm alone![URL=http://www.sportsfiend.ca/]Sportsfiend.ca - Make You Opinion Into News...
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05-05-2005 05:38 PM #37
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From the RCGA wbsite:
Q. What is ESC (Equitable Stroke Control)?
A. Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicap factors more representative of a player`s potential ability. ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player`s Course Handicap. ESC is used only when a player`s actual or most likely score exceeds his maximum number based on the table below. It is imperative that a player`s gross score be adjusted prior to posting for handicap.
The key phrase from the above is golfer's potential. Whether by design or incidental, scoring a big number on a hole after 15 pars or whatever, does not represent your potential as a player, therefore, it should not be included in determining your handicap factor.
Our handicap is an indicator of what we might score when we play well and does not reflect our average or median score. We all know that cheating on handicaps is a major problem and ESC helps a little, in keeping things under control.
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05-05-2005 06:01 PM #38
Enter your scores on our new FREE Handicaping System.
RCGA Certification is pending.
RCGA members at courses usiing the Reservation Masters Booking System will be able to use this for official handicapping.
Rankings will be enabled in a couple of weeks and we'll see who's the best golfer!
handicap.ottawagolf.com
handicap.kingstongolf.ca
handicap.centralontariogolf.ca
handicap.golfresource.net
handicap.reservationmasters.com
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05-05-2005 06:04 PM #39
Thanks BC, that's a great help in my understanding of what will be my first tracked "RCGA-based" handicap season. So ESC is used "behind the scenes" by the Pro or whoever is tracking a club's handicap? I don't consciously need to do anything with it, right?
I have also heard of ESC being used hole-by-hole. Max score on a hole based on it's rating versus your handicap or something like that. Do you (or maybe Nice_Lag) have any idea what that's about?
Thanks in advance.
Dan[URL=http://www.sportsfiend.ca/]Sportsfiend.ca - Make You Opinion Into News...
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05-05-2005 06:08 PM #40
Dan, can we retro-actively enter scores? I have only the ones entered for OGT purposes, and I think I threw out a scorecard last night. My pro might have the info, but I am not entirely sure about what records are kept specifically...
Awesome addition to the site man, and much appreciated. I hate spending so much money on something without at least being able to take it a little seriously. This is a great step in that direction.
Cheers,
Dan
Originally Posted by Dan Kilbank[URL=http://www.sportsfiend.ca/]Sportsfiend.ca - Make You Opinion Into News...
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05-05-2005 06:23 PM #41
You are the coolest Dan! I've been looking for a place to keep my handicap. Thanks!
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05-05-2005 06:30 PM #42
I cannot take all the credit for this. This was a ReservationMasters project. We hired two excellent contractors to produce the code. I oversaw the project and layed out the requirements, directing the programmers and dealing with the RCGA. Thanks to Nathaniel, Dave and Richard for a job well done. We will be enhancing this further as time goes on, but it is pretty darn good right now!
I have started a new thread for this, I don't want to hijack, so take comments and questions here http://forum.ottawagolf.com/showthre...7178#post47178
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05-05-2005 06:53 PM #43Originally Posted by broken27
Since you are generally responsible for entering your own scores you'd have to figure out what your ESC adjusted score is before you enter it.
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05-05-2005 06:56 PM #44
Adjusted Score
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) Equitable Stroke Control is the downward adjustment of unusually high individual hole scores for handicap purposes only in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential ability.
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player's Course Handicap. ESC is applied to any hole where the player's score exceeds the limits for their handicap.
Handicap Factor Maximum 0 or plus 1 over par 1 through 18 2 over par 19 through 32 3 over par 33+ 4 over par Example: If you are a 15 handicap, your maximum for any hole is a double bogey. If your gross score was 85 and you had one quadruple bogey, and a triple you would post an Adjusted Score of 82 for handicap purposes. Your quad-bogey is 2 above double, and the triple-bogey is one above double for a total ESC adjustment of 3 for the round.
Scores that include reasonable conceded putts are acceptable and should be recorded, except the ESC shall apply when the score exceeds that allowed by the formula.
Under no circumstances shall the procedures of this section be used by a player to manipulate his Handicap Factor.
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05-05-2005 07:20 PM #45
Great info, but left me with one more question...
If I'm currently playing as an 18 handicap, that allows me dbl-bogey for max score on ANY and ALL holes on the course, right?
That having been said, do I put on my scorecard a 8 on a par 3 (god forbid, but it happens), and then have a seperate scorecard for my handicap tracking? Or would my club have that dealt with when I enter my score? Basically am I to report an adjusted score on this new system, or is the software gonig to take care of ESC for me like the OGT one does?
Thanks,
Dan[URL=http://www.sportsfiend.ca/]Sportsfiend.ca - Make You Opinion Into News...
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05-05-2005 08:12 PM #46
Depends on the software and how you enter your scores. If you enter hole-by-hole scores it would probably adjust for you as you entered the individual scores. Otherwise if you enter just the total, normally you get 2 boxes, one for Gross and one for adjusted Net score. Check with your club captain or the pro.
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05-06-2005 05:17 AM #47That having been said, do I put on my scorecard a 8 on a par 3
Or would my club have that dealt with when I enter my score? Basically am I to report an adjusted score on this new system,
is the software gonig to take care of ESC for me like the OGT one does?
By the way OGTour members please continue to enter your scores in our OGT system. We cannot yet import scores from the new system into the one we use at events.
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