I don’t think 18 birdies handicap calculator is accurate. It’s got me at a 2.4, and I’m more like a 6 right now. I think it overvalues your really good rounds, I had a 67 at Purcell farms I think is really skewing it last year. Most of my rounds this year have been 75-79.

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Posted by makersmark1

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Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 5:23 am to llfshoals

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It’s got me at a 2.4, and I’m more like a 6 right now. I think it overvalues your really good rounds

The formula is the formula.
It is the 8 best “differential” multiplied by a “fraction.”

So it generates an “index” that you apply to different courses and tees.

A 2.4 could be 6 from the tips if the course rating and slope dictate it.

Also, it only lets you go up 3, then soft cap. Up 5 in a year goes to hard cap.
Keeps people from putting in 20 95s a week before member guest to raise index.

I would think grint and 18 birdies would at least use the same formula as GHIN.

This post was edited on 5/5/24 at 7:09 am

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Posted by Tiger1242

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 9:28 am to llfshoals

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I don’t think 18 birdies handicap calculator is accurate. It’s got me at a 2.4, and I’m more like a 6 right now.

Meh I don’t think it’s perfect but it uses the same formula as GHIN so I imagine it’s pretty close

They take your last 20 rounds and calculate your handicap based off your best 8 just like GHIN.

I think the difference is GHIN won’t include a low round that is a certain number better than your handicap and 18 birdies will. So if you shoot a really great round (like your 67), 18 birdies will give you a lower handicap than GHIN

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