The changes brought our calculation into line with international handicaps, and the scoring statistics of each handicap division are now comparable.
The overall handicap average for men has increased from 16.01 to 16.25, and for women from 25.26 to 25.59. See the tables below which reflect handicap performances in each division.
Percentage of time players played to or below their handicap during May 2012
|
HCP Division
|
Male
|
Female
|
All
|
|
+6 – 5
|
19%
|
20%
|
19%
|
|
6 – 12
|
18%
|
18%
|
18%
|
|
13 – 18
|
19%
|
18%
|
18%
|
|
19 – 24
|
18%
|
15%
|
18%
|
|
25 – 36
|
19%
|
14%
|
17%
|
|
Total
|
18%
|
15%
|
18%
|
Exceptional scores by handicap division during May 2012
|
HCP Division
|
% of Exceptional Rounds
|
|
+6 – 5
|
3.50%
|
|
6 – 12
|
3.84%
|
|
13 – 18
|
4.10%
|
|
19 – 24
|
4.24%
|
|
25 – 36
|
4.75%
|
|
Total
|
4.10%
|
