Playing Conditions Compensation
Playing Conditions Compensation (PCC) is a feature that adjusts handicap differentials to compensate for unusually difficult or easy playing conditions. The calculation is based on how many golfers shoot unusually high (or low) scores on a particular day at a particular course, and how far the scores vary from expected scores. The adjustment is conservative in nature and is subtracted from your differential. It can range anywhere from -1 to 3.
For example, assuming you have very windy conditions with scores much higher than normal, the adjustment might be 2. So if you shoot 78 with a normal differential of 7.1. Your handicap differential would be adjusted to 5.1. Although your score won't change, the system assumes that under normal conditions, you would have most likely shot 76, not 78.
This feature is only available when using the Global and Custom calculation methods. It is turned off by default and we only recommend it if you are tracking a large number of golfers. Also, this feature is only available if you have the "Use Course Rating in Course Handicap" option turned on in the Calculation Method form.
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