Posts by Will

Originally Posted by Big Lex What I'm saying is that I think that slope number - the difference between the two ratings, times 5.something, is a number they arrived at through fancy math to convert actual scores into...

I'd like to do a trip up there, the articles I've read say it's a great course in an out-of-the-way place. A new course, in the top ten in the world. I wonder.

Originally Posted by Big Lex So, finally...to answer our original conundrum, I think this is what the Handicap System says: Two courses, 1: 72/120, and 2: 72/140. Two players, one tour pro, and the other highly ranked...

Originally Posted by shredfit Yes I understand, but the graph can still be sited as a trend(ie it should be mathematically relative to other index values). If not, I'm totally missing something here. Again, you...

Originally Posted by Will Big Lex, Nice post; I've learned a lot as well from the discussion. (Sorry for quoting your entire post, but sometimes it's hard to follow threads around here.) Just to add some more fuel...

Originally Posted by Big Lex I'm surprised there is still pointed argument going on here. I don't really find anything wrong with Reid's posting. I don't think he was really insulting the USGA, and as he said, I think...

Originally Posted by shredfit I think I understand. The graph posted(by iacas) basically shows the lines converging at a zero handicap index. However, the lines would also start to diverge when getting into + handicaps....

Originally Posted by iacas <snipped post above> ... You're free to believe we stink, and I'm not really going to try that hard to convince you otherwise. I'm content with the job we've done and will likely continue...

Originally Posted by NM Golf I should probably stay out of this but I cannot. I am a moderator on this forum. I can say I have never done any changes to a member's post with the exception of some help with adding some...

Originally Posted by reid Will: It was a few years ago that I brought this to the USGA's attention . I may have been responsible for them asking Mr Knuth to provide the memo. They sent me several attachments to a...