This article should help to explain the reason…
https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/world-handicap-system-95-percent/
by Andrew 2 Comments
Somerley Park GC
Golf Club in Somerley, Ringwood
Why am I playing off 95% of my handicap?
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“If you played everybody off 100 per cent, the high handicap golfers, statistically, always have a better chance of winning”. Personally that sounds quite reasonable to me, but guess we have to let the proper golfers have their day in the sun!!
I’m just pleased we finally have some sun!