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 08/28/2009 08:37:49 AM · #101
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Wow, I just realized that for the GeneralE to score "plus 2" he has to move from 11.3 to 13, in percentile. For Eyewave to get the same score, he has to move from 80.7 to 89. That's a hell of an advantage, LOL...

Smart money's riding on Paul to take the tournament :-)

R.


I have the spreadsheet worked out differently... for any player, every total 5% improvement is -1. So if paul scored in the 16th percentiles, he would get -1, while eyewave would have to score in the 86th percentile for -1.

But.... when Paul wins a challenge, earns the 100th percentile, he will score -18.
 08/28/2009 08:45:42 AM · #102
For anyone who would like to know how I am calculating the scores in more specifics, here is what I have put into the spreadsheet.

Scores for each round
(Percentile finish in that round)-(Handicap)/5
Displayed with 1 decimal place.

Overall Score
Sum of all scores for each round.
Displayed as a whole number.

Sample:
VitaminB - Handicap 74.2
Round 1: 65th percentile
Round 1 Score: +1.8
Overall Score: +2

Round 2: 93rd percentile
Round 2 Score: -3.8
Overall Score: -2
 08/28/2009 09:08:57 AM · #103
Thanks for the explanation and for doing all of this VitaminB.

Gee! This is fun.. and all so 'golfy'! Makes me want to run out and buy some clubs...
 08/28/2009 09:16:26 AM · #104
This is all fine and dandy, but who's driving the cart? My fat, old a**terisk doesn't feel like walking (that far from the beer, lol!) :P
 08/28/2009 09:21:49 AM · #105
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Wow, I just realized that for the GeneralE to score "plus 2" he has to move from 11.3 to 13, in percentile. For Eyewave to get the same score, he has to move from 80.7 to 89. That's a hell of an advantage, LOL...

Smart money's riding on Paul to take the tournament :-)

R.


I have the spreadsheet worked out differently... for any player, every total 5% improvement is -1. So if paul scored in the 16th percentiles, he would get -1, while eyewave would have to score in the 86th percentile for -1.

But.... when Paul wins a challenge, earns the 100th percentile, he will score -18.


I don't understand. 10% of 11.3 is 1.13. 11.3 + 1.13 = 12.43. I was rounding up to whole numbers, but even so it looks like a move to 13th percentile would be worth -2. Now, where I *did* goof was calling it "plus 2", should have been "minus 2"...

R.
 08/28/2009 09:23:13 AM · #106
Originally posted by bergiekat:
This is all fine and dandy, but who's driving the cart? My fat, old a**terisk doesn't feel like walking (that far from the beer, lol!) :P


Bergie had a golfing cart,
and drove it very brisk...
Now, wasn't she a silly dame
her lovely *?

R.
 08/28/2009 09:25:27 AM · #107
You already have your clubs!
Sigma 50-500mm - Driver
Canon EF 70-200mm - Hybrid Metal Wood
Canon EF 100mm - Your Long Iron
Canon EF 50mm - Mid Iron
Canon EF 28-135mm - Utility Club
Canon EF-S 18-55mm - Sand Wedge
Canon EF 16-35mm - Lob Wedge
Your 3 cameras are your putters.


Originally posted by LydiaToo:
Thanks for the explanation and for doing all of this VitaminB.

Gee! This is fun.. and all so 'golfy'! Makes me want to run out and buy some clubs...
08/28/2009 09:51:10 AM · #108
Do we have room left? Do we? Huh? Huh? Huh?!

Count me in, if we do... Whiny, if we don't...

Message edited by author 2009-08-28 09:52:48.
 08/28/2009 10:10:36 AM · #109
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I don't understand. 10% of 11.3 is 1.13. 11.3 + 1.13 = 12.43. I was rounding up to whole numbers, but even so it looks like a move to 13th percentile would be worth -2. Now, where I *did* goof was calling it "plus 2", should have been "minus 2"...
R.


I am treating the percentiles a bit differently. For anyone to score -1, they must improve on their handicap by a whole 5%, not 5% of the handicap.

So, using GeneralE as an example, if he scores in the 16th percentile, it will be a 5% (roughly) difference from their handicap, resulting in a -1 score.

For dougi555, with a handicap of 84.8, he would need to score in the 90th percentile for a 5% difference from his handicap to get the -1 score.
 08/28/2009 10:10:56 AM · #110
Originally posted by ambaker:
Do we have room left? Do we? Huh? Huh? Huh?!

Count me in, if we do... Whiny, if we don't...


Yes... you are in. I will post your handicap when I get home from work.
 08/28/2009 10:51:20 AM · #111
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I don't understand. 10% of 11.3 is 1.13. 11.3 + 1.13 = 12.43. I was rounding up to whole numbers, but even so it looks like a move to 13th percentile would be worth -2. Now, where I *did* goof was calling it "plus 2", should have been "minus 2"...
R.


I am treating the percentiles a bit differently. For anyone to score -1, they must improve on their handicap by a whole 5%, not 5% of the handicap.

So, using GeneralE as an example, if he scores in the 16th percentile, it will be a 5% (roughly) difference from their handicap, resulting in a -1 score.

For dougi555, with a handicap of 84.8, he would need to score in the 90th percentile for a 5% difference from his handicap to get the -1 score.


AHHHH! That makes perfect sense, thanks. Much better!

R.
 08/28/2009 11:33:23 AM · #112
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by ambaker:
Do we have room left? Do we? Huh? Huh? Huh?!

Count me in, if we do... Whiny, if we don't...


Yes... you are in. I will post your handicap when I get home from work.


Thanks!

BTW, you are going to need a BIG calculator...
 08/28/2009 11:36:14 AM · #113
You have 13 spaces left? You can add my name to the list. That means I have to have an open entry (Lines or Veggie Tales) for next Tuesday, right? I'll let you worry about the math and just try and do my best. :-)
 08/28/2009 11:38:28 AM · #114
Originally posted by citymars:
You have 13 spaces left? You can add my name to the list. That means I have to have an open entry (Lines or Veggie Tales) for next Tuesday, right? I'll let you worry about the math and just try and do my best. :-)


No the tournament starts with the open challenges announced on September 8th.
 08/28/2009 12:09:56 PM · #115
How is rounding working on determining if the 5% as been met?

Will you round up? 2.5% better counts
or
Simply if greater than the next 5%? so 5%+ is the first -1, then 10%+ is -2
 08/28/2009 12:42:20 PM · #116
Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:
...the tournament starts with the open challenges announced on September 8th.

Okey-dokes, thanks.
 08/28/2009 01:17:13 PM · #117
Sounds like fun. Pencil me in if there is a slot left. Tks
 08/28/2009 01:51:41 PM · #118
Ok, don't shoot the dumb chick.....is it good or bad to start with a somewhat lower handicap, lol. I'm letting you do the figuring, so just curious as to whether or not a -40 something is good or bad?
Ignore me....lol.
 08/28/2009 01:54:34 PM · #119
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Ok, don't shoot the dumb chick.....is it good or bad to start with a somewhat lower handicap, lol. I'm letting you do the figuring, so just curious as to whether or not a -40 something is good or bad?
Ignore me....lol.


depends on whether you are a sand bagger or not. :)
 08/28/2009 02:10:33 PM · #120
Originally posted by BeefnCheez:
How is rounding working on determining if the 5% as been met?

Will you round up? 2.5% better counts
or
Simply if greater than the next 5%? so 5%+ is the first -1, then 10%+ is -2


The way I have it worked out is that each round will be a a decimal score, so you can get 0.6 for your score. The overall score will round it to the nearest whole number.

So, if your handicap is 50%, and you finish in the 53rd percentile, your first round score will be -0.6, and your overall will be rounded to -1.
 08/28/2009 02:17:51 PM · #121
count me in if there is room, please :)
 08/28/2009 02:28:05 PM · #122
count me in to please
 08/28/2009 03:41:41 PM · #123
Originally posted by mpeters:
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Ok, don't shoot the dumb chick.....is it good or bad to start with a somewhat lower handicap, lol. I'm letting you do the figuring, so just curious as to whether or not a -40 something is good or bad?
Ignore me....lol.


depends on whether you are a sand bagger or not. :)


Oh no you DI'n't! rofl! You're not helping... :P I'f I'm usually in the bottom half, is a -40 good??
 08/28/2009 03:50:15 PM · #124
Originally posted by bergiekat:
This is all fine and dandy, but who's driving the cart? My fat, old a**terisk doesn't feel like walking (that far from the beer, lol!) :P


Think I am going to need a caddie!
 08/28/2009 03:59:05 PM · #125
Originally posted by Carlo21:
You already have your clubs!
Sigma 50-500mm - Driver
Canon EF 70-200mm - Hybrid Metal Wood
Canon EF 100mm - Your Long Iron
Canon EF 50mm - Mid Iron
Canon EF 28-135mm - Utility Club
Canon EF-S 18-55mm - Sand Wedge
Canon EF 16-35mm - Lob Wedge
Your 3 cameras are your putters.


Originally posted by LydiaToo:
Thanks for the explanation and for doing all of this VitaminB.

Gee! This is fun.. and all so 'golfy'! Makes me want to run out and buy some clubs...


LOL @ Carlo
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