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**enurneAcourdy** · 09-26-2011, 01:49 PM

I was told today that you aren't supposed to post scores from rounds you play on aerated/sanded greens.

OK, they certainly mess up my putting so this makes sense. I also know for example that winter scores are also not used to calculate handicaps in some places like Oregon. Makes me wonder what else could affect my index that isn't accounted for.

For example: windy days definitely make it tougher to score, cold days too (the ball doesn't go as far) not to mention rain. A study found that walking and carrying adds strokes as compared to riding (though it lengthened your life). None of these things get accounted for in handicaps, though in today's world of computers they probably could be.

Should they be? Or for someone who plays a lot, does it all average out?

I know I would feel better after a windy round to see a few net strokes shaved off, what about you?

Weather is just part of golf. Course conditions such as the aeration of greens make for unusual course conditions hence no posting of scores. This is pretty common.

Can you provide a link to your comments about walking versus riding? I'm not sure I believe that statement. I suppose it depends on who one chooses to be part of the study.

09-26-2011, 01:49 PM	#10
enurneAcourdy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	I was told today that you aren't supposed to post scores from rounds you play on aerated/sanded greens. OK, they certainly mess up my putting so this makes sense. I also know for example that winter scores are also not used to calculate handicaps in some places like Oregon. Makes me wonder what else could affect my index that isn't accounted for. For example: windy days definitely make it tougher to score, cold days too (the ball doesn't go as far) not to mention rain. A study found that walking and carrying adds strokes as compared to riding (though it lengthened your life). None of these things get accounted for in handicaps, though in today's world of computers they probably could be. Should they be? Or for someone who plays a lot, does it all average out? I know I would feel better after a windy round to see a few net strokes shaved off, what about you? Weather is just part of golf. Course conditions such as the aeration of greens make for unusual course conditions hence no posting of scores. This is pretty common. Can you provide a link to your comments about walking versus riding? I'm not sure I believe that statement. I suppose it depends on who one chooses to be part of the study.
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