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Handicapping Research

This section provides an insight into some of the research finds on handicapping and the implementation of the CONGU Unified Handicapping System within Scotland.

HANDICAPPING MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS

All golf systems have their critics. Their criticisms are frequently based on ‘myths and misconceptions’. To access a review examining the more commonly voiced concerns (myths) golfers have with the current handicapping system and offer statistical analysis to provide a more factual insight into the CONGU Unified Handicapping System as it operates in practice, please see the Related Documents.

SCOTTISH LADIES' GOLFING ASSOCIATION MATCH PLAY SURVEY 2008

The findings within the Myths & Misconceptions Document above was based priomarily on statistics derived from Mens competition results, the attached Related Document provides a summary of the analysis conducted by the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association during the 2008 season on Match Play results within the Ladies game.