Discussion Contents
The Discussion of Handicapping section of this website, golfstatistics.com.au, contains explanations and opinions on golf handicapping by means of a set of Topics. Some of the Topics will be updated and edited from time to time.
The Topics which have been completed so far are:
Topic 1 What is a handicap ?
Topic 2 Equity in Competitions
The Topics which are planned to be prepared in the near future are:
Topic 3 Player Types
Topic 4 Player Score Distributions
Topic 5 Desirable Properties of a Handicap
Topic 6 The Player Equations
Topic 7 Course Ratings
Topic 8 Daily Course Ratings
Topic 9 Slope
Topic 10 Simulation of Golf Scores
Further Topics will be added at a later time.
Terminology
Some terminology used in Australia is different to that used in other countries, particularly the USA.
Australia Overseas Equivalent
GA Handicap Index USA
Daily Handicap Course Handicap USA
Scratch Rating (SR) Course Rating (CR) USA
Scratch Rating (SR) Standard Scratch Score (SSS) UK
Daily Scratch Rating (DSR) Competition Scratch Score (CSS) UK
More will be added in due course…..
