Owners should be able to trust their members. So on that basis, I will be asking all the members who want to play in credit tournaments to calculate their own handicaps.
If the USGA GHIN system works, why do something different?
Here's what I've got so far, but only based on five credit tournaments.
The 96% method in the USGA's GHIN system is the most accurate handicap formula.
Using the 60 as the scratch guide. How to calculate:
350 Div by 5 = 70.0 x 96 = 6720 Convert to 67.2 (60) = 67 H/cap -7
322 Div by 5 = 64.4 x 96 = 6182 Convert to 61.8 (60) = 62 H/cap -2
Scr. H/cap
Dubfore 350 Div by 5 = 70.0 @ 96% = 67.2 (60) = -7
Kitin 322 Div by 5 = 64.4 @ 96% = 61.8 (60) = -2
Scarecrow 327 Div by 5 = 65.4 @ 96% = 62.7 (60) = -3
Cholotech 350 Div by 5 = 70.0 @ 96% = 67.2 (60) = -7
AndyChalot 337 Div by 5 = 67.4 @ 96% = 64.7 (60) = -5
BShepherd9 337 Div by 5 = 67.4 @ 96% = 64.7 (60) = -5
I haven't thought this out fully yet, but I will grade group the players (A,B,and C) according to their handicaps for entering into same grade credit tournaments. In the event of a tie, the WGT method for handling ties will decide the winners. Their would be a problem with grading players if their isn't enough in each grade to make the tournaments worthwhile, but that can be built on.
The last five credit playing 18 hole cards to start with, then the GHIN system, but only half the amount of cards to count, the last 10, and using the best 5 of those. I'll see how that goes and tweek if needed. Start of each month for handicap reviews.
If some club members continually break the entry rules, a warning is in order. If it continues after that their's only one other option.
I like the maiden idea, but again, the no entry rule will have to be respected.