Author Topic: What should Handicap be based off? (Read 6252 times)

DanH78 · « **on:** August 18, 2009, 09:59:28 AM »

We have our league meeting this thursday. Last year, we upped the handicap to 90% of the difference of 230 because the prior year 1 guy average 230+

Here are the league stats
94 bowlers (including subs, fifth man, etc)
League Average = 193
Low average = 118
High Average = 230
16 bowlers averaged less than 180
43 averaged between 180 and 200
33 averaged between 200 and 220
2 bowlers averaged above 220 (223 and 230)

Approximately 81% of the league falls into the 180-220 range. To me, 90% of 230 just seems too high. But I don't know what it should be, 225, 220?

Suggestions?
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Russell · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2009, 12:38:08 AM »

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I disagree with you here Gary since we are talking about leagues contested on the typical house shot....

it is way easier for a 170 bowler to bowl 20 pins over his average than for a 220 bowler to bowl 20 pins over his.

20 pins over a 170 average is a matter of carrying one strike instead of a missed spare or 2 extra spare instead of misses

20 pins over average for a 220 bowler would require the bowler to carry 2 extra strikes instead of 2 spares

I have seen it happen over and over again in our league.
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Doug the bowler with the 170 average is that way for a reason. They might shoot 20 pins over...but eventually they will offset it with a 20 pin under game. It's math..plain and simple.
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golfnutFL · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:01:28 AM »

I think that is what the OP is saying...he doesn't get dinged, no negative handicap.

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80% of 210, on an individual basis. that way the 230 guy gets 0, but his team doesnt get dinged for the 20 that he is over the baseline

Can someone explain to me how a bowler 20 pins over the baseline is getting "dinged"?

Doug Sterner · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2009, 09:12:33 AM »

I agree Russell....not saying it is the status quo but it is theoretically easier for him to achieve those extra 20 pins.

It's been my experience in our house that the guys with the sub 180 averages are there because they choose what weeks they feel like bowling vs the weeks they feel like screwing around. I have seen guys shoot 630 one week and 480 the next and will do so all season long....that's a 185 average...go figure.
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Author Topic: What should Handicap be based off? (Read 6252 times)

DanH78

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Russell

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golfnutFL

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