New regime for managing handicaps
2017 will see the introduction of a new mechanism for managing handicaps.
Starting with the handicaps applied at Carswell on the 19th February, the following rules will apply:
Your handicap cannot be higher than your official Club handicap.
Your handicap will be reduced by 2 shots if you win.
Your handicap will be reduced by 1 shot if your score is within 1 of the winning score.
Your handicap will increase by 1/2 a shot if your score is 8 points less than the winning score.
Your handicap will increase by 1 shot if your score is 16 points less than the winning score.
Please provide feedback on this proposal to Peter.
Personally, rather than then the 1/2 point increase i would go for a 1 point increase for 9 or worse and a 2 point increase for 18 or worse.