CHANGE IN CONGU HANDICAPPING SYSTEM WAS BEGINNING OF END FOR MANY TOURNAMENTS

E-mail from Carol Fell 

 Response to article (scroll down to read it) about long-established tournaments being cancelled because of lack of entries.

Hi Colin
With regards the lack of entries to prestigious events such as the Riccarton Rosebowl etc. I feel when the handicapping system changed to the CONGU System and Category 1 players no longer needed to submit AWAY scores  as part of their handicap record that spoiled County Golf Entries and these Scratch Trophy Events.
I think in general women liked the old system of handicapping when it was the average of 6 or 10 scores.  The flaw there was you carried a good score for 2 years. However you were always trying to get a better score in. Now with the Congu system, although I personally don't mind it - you have to play a lot for it to work and not have small fields (which happens a lot in ladies golf). 

 Also the fact that the CSS calculation is not the same as the men although we are meant to be the same - Men up to handicap 21, ladies up to 28 does have an effect.
I just feel so sorry that these big events are now not happening and for players (especially women) that were members of more than one club are now needing to resign due to the cost from one of their clubs due to being forced into full membership that they may never have wanted.
The majority of golfers are wanting to play FUN Golf which is a pity for those who like both !!
Cheers 

Carol Fell
Webmaster of much golf !!!

 E-Mail on same subject from John Laurie

Morning Colin,

Interesting you touched on cancelled golf tournaments.

Personally I think the cost of entering tournaments is getting too expensive, eg Scottish Strokeplay and Scottish Amateur are nearly £70 to enter, my own club, Glasgow, host the Tennant Cup – £60 entry fee.

 Individually it’s not a lot of money but, as they are played within 7 weeks of each other the initial outlay is a lot for young golfers and probably affects entry forms being sent for other competitions.

Rumours of the “Scottish” becoming strokeplay qualifying would make sense in the future, players should have better value for money in the biggest competition in the country.

Would love to know what other people think.

John Laurie.

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