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The South African Golf Association – also known as SAGA seem to enjoy changing the handicap system. The latest changes come into effect on 1 February 2012. Instead of taking your strokes now on the scorecard by the whole ratings you will be able to take a double on any hole if you are up to an 18 handicapper and a treble on any hole if you are a 19 or more.
That means, for example, if you play with a 19 handicapper, and they have a bad day, they will be able to take one extra short per hole – adding about 20 minutes to a game. Games could certainly get slower depending on who you are behind and are playing with. On the other hand it will quickly create a bigger gap between the better players and the weaker players as there will be no hiding behind single bogey rings on scorecards anymore. I think most golfers will see their handicaps drop a few shots fairly quickly by March or April as all the new scores start coming through. When you do make a mistake your scorecard will now show it – regardless of the stroke of the hole you are playing. You will also be able to drop more than one shot a month.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Friday 13-Jan-12
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Casey said:
on Thursday 23-Feb-12 07:28 PM
I agree that the new system will create a bigger gap between better players and the 19 and over crowd.
Why can everybody not simply write down a 2-over par when they RING a hole, whether you are a 4 or a 28 handicap? If you did score (whether on a birdie or a 3-over) then write down what you actually shot on that hole.
Simple and fair.
Edwin said:
on Tuesday 17-Jan-12 02:44 PM
The handicap system has never really worked due to the fact the it is based o honesty and that you as player has to be the best player you possibly can be, and not just play to win the big prices at the golf day!!
The new system will help the cheat even more now he can take double on any holes as long as its not more than his strokes,
The only fair way is to have a medal round played Every month and control score entries but that won't happen because of the lack of players playing over weekends
Micheal the example the you used of the 19 handicap is not a good one because he double stroked all the the holes already and can now take a triple on any one hole that means he will only have 1 shot added to his total
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
