It took 9 months to cut my handicap in half

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Categories: HackersLife

The USGA/State handicap computers are turned off for the season. Our season here in Salt Lake is essentially from when the snow melts to when the snow flies. I managed to post some pretty low (for me) scores in the last 3rd of the season to knock my handi down to about the lowest it has ever been, a 1.6. It took me exactly 9 months to improve from a 3.2 to a 1.6.

In my experience it becomes much harder to improve your handicap the lower it gets. I’m sure someone has figured it out (probably Dave Pelz), but it has to be an exponential curve of difficulty. I’d say that knocking my handi from a 3.2 when the snow melted this spring to a 1.6 is 20x as hard as going from a 25 to a 12.

The best thing about my latest USGA handicap update is that it’s the last one until next spring here. So I get to stay at a 1.6 without even lifting a club all Winter.

Revision Date Handicap Index
11/15/2006 1.6
11/1/2006 1.8
10/15/2006 1.8
10/1/2006 2.1
9/15/2006 1.9
9/1/2006 2.5
8/15/2006 2.4
8/1/2006 2.3
7/15/2006 2
7/1/2006 2.6
6/15/2006 3
6/1/2006 3.8
5/15/2006 3.3
5/1/2006 3.2
4/15/2006 3.2
4/1/2006 3.2
3/15/2006 3.2
3/1/2006 3.2
2/15/2006 3.2

The TPC is open again

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Categories: Golf CoursesPGA Tour

After 8 months of renovation THE PLAYERS Stadium Course is open again.
TPC Sawgrass Tiger Woods

More here


Phil Mickelson fined by Callaway?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Categories: PGA Tour

There are some undocumented rumors floating around that Phil Mickelson has been fined a portion of his $10 million/year in endorsements for bowing out of too many tournaments this season.

Anyone know if this is real and/or have a link to a reputable source?


Do any of the off season events interest you?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, November 12th, 2006
Categories: Site News

The latest HOG poll is up. Now that the 2006 PGA Tour season is over are you still interested in watching golf on TV? Are you like me, desperate enough to watch anything? Or are you content to wait until the 2007 season begins?

I’m desperate, but not desperate enough to watch George Lopez. If I ever get desperate enough to watch George Lopez golf on TV just kill me and put me out of my misery.

VOTE NOW! (left column)

The 2006 PGA Tour season is over. Are you interested or will you watch any off season golf events?


The pundits have spoken

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, November 12th, 2006
Categories: Site NewsTiger Woods

The latest HOG poll has closed. The question:

Are you unhappy or disappointed Tiger Woods is not playing in the Tour Championship?

Don’t care -> 30% (35 Votes) 30%
Yes -> 58% (67 Votes) 58%
No -> 12% (14 Votes) 12%
Total Votes: 116


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