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Originally Posted by bdbl  Ah that's a totally different problem 
Actually (despite being a high handicapper) I used to think like you until someone else posted the stats on here a good while ago.
It seems that full difference evens the match up - as it is meant to - but the lower cap player still has the edge, albeit less of one, because he is well a better player. As it says in the article a more vigilant handicap committee should have given your guy a general play reduction (or two) by now - unless your match is the first opportunity for them to see the improvement in which case all I can say is rise just rise to the challenge like the "pro" you are  |
Oh I fully intend to give him a run for his 10 shot money, Robin!
I've gotta get up early in the match though. Put the wind up him, so to speak. Make him do stuff he doesn't need to.
I'm hoping that if I hit fairways and greens and sink the odd putt he'll get flustered and forget about his shots. I want him chasing the game from about the 8th. The alternative is that he plays somewhere near his "new" handicap and I may find myself coughing in his backswing, alongside some vigorous use of the ball washer during his putting stroke!
Unfortunatley our commitee has decided to postpone rule 19 adjustments until the new course yardage has been used for 6 months (lots of changes going on).