![]() So, the value of a player saving one throw on C54 equals 1 throw divided by 18 savable throws. Once we remove the Last 2 Shots from each hole score, we are left with the number of throws that can potentially be saved as a means to measure a player’s performance. In other words, almost every disc golf hole score will include these “Last 2 Shots” that are not realistically savable. The black discs on each hole show the shots that usually cannot be saved except for the rare ace or eagle. These are considered potentially “savable” throws. The solid blue or dotted disc for each hole shows the number of shots a player has a reasonable chance to shoot less than 3 or 4, respectively. ![]() Again, this SSA may not equal par set by the TD. The blue dotted disc on hole 10 shows this player also threw 1 less than the SSA. This course, C72, has 18 holes that average 4 for a 1000-rated pool of players making it a course with a 72 SSA. This SSA may not equal par set by the TD. The blue dotted disc on hole 10 shows this player threw 1 stroke less than the SSA. This course, C54, has 18 holes that average 3 for a 1000-rated player pool making it a course with a 54 SSA. Compare the scoring stats for the two courses shown below. This is the score we expect a 1000-rated player or player pool to average. ![]() We call our course difficulty measurement the Scratch Scoring Average (SSA). ![]() The simple mathematical reason is that each throw added to course difficulty or total stroke count will automatically become a smaller percentage of the total strokes a player will throw. This analysis was done with ratings data prior to 2019.Īmong the many questions players have regarding the PDGA Ratings calculations, this one has popped up again at a recent elite event when Joel Freeman’s exceptional Butler County Disc Golf Classic 14-under par final round came in rated 1077: Why does the ‘rating points per stroke’ (RPPS) get progressively smaller as the course difficulty increases? Septemby Chuck Kennedy in News with 0 comments Joel Freeman at the Butler County Disc Golf Classic. More throws mean less weight on each one. ![]()
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