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Handicap Markers

• janie23 4 Posts

  Thu, Jul 26 2012 8:47 AM

  In the little box on the upper right hand part of the screen, where the hole number, par, and distance are show, I'd like to the Handicap Number for the hole as well.  I don't always remember to check the scorecard, and I kinda like being reminded if this is thought of as an easy hole or not!

• pUGfANmn 436 Posts

  Thu, Jul 26 2012 10:34 PM

  Interesting idea...and to piggy back, it might be something for WGT to consider in the future when calculating players' averages rather than just a flat average...

• alosso 21,094 Posts

  Fri, Jul 27 2012 1:01 AM

  Janie, you'll soon know which are the difficult holes, alas it changes with tier and equipment (thinking of OAK #1).

   

  pUG, we are considered pros - no amateur-like handicapping! That would change the courses at some points: Some holes which we play as Par 4s are Par 5s in the course set-ups as rated for the amateurs.

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Fri, Jul 27 2012 10:10 AM

  alosso:

  Janie, you'll soon know which are the difficult holes, alas it changes with tier and equipment (thinking of OAK #1).

   

  pUG, we are considered pros - no amateur-like handicapping! That would change the courses at some points: Some holes which we play as Par 4s are Par 5s in the course set-ups as rated for the amateurs.

  I agree.

  I quickly learned which holes are hard and which are easier. I don't think handicap numbers are as useful as they are in real life.

  -wgticon

• toripyne 195 Posts

  Sat, Jul 28 2012 12:34 PM

  Personally, I'd like to have an option to turn the score off in the game client.  Sometimes it's better just to play the game with no regard to score.  Ask Dr Bob Rotella about it.

• alosso 21,094 Posts

  Sat, Jul 28 2012 3:03 PM

  WGTicon:

  I don't think handicap numbers are as useful as they are in real life.

  -wgticon

  Furtheron they are quite useless on British courses because they don't sort them by difficulty.