Computed buffer adjustment

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Between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2015, the Computed Buffer Adjustment (CBA) at golf tournaments increased or decreased the individual performance achieved by all players. If the average result deviated significantly from a statistical mean value, this regulation was used to adjust the betting result in order to level out the effect on the handicap update. This regulation was introduced by the European Golf Association (EGA) and the German Golf Association (DGV) and abolished again in 2016 after a four-year period.

CBA was the continuation of the Competition Stableford Adjustment (CSA) introduced in 2007 . Since this regulation was even more controversial, various changes were made, whereby the basic idea of ​​taking into account the external influences of the competition (wind, rain, drought, high rough ...) compared to the "normal" course condition was not changed.

As with CSA, there is no adjustment of the buffer zone for tournaments over 9 holes.

Differences between CBA and CSA

At CBA, the Stableford points achieved by a player remain unaffected. The adjustment now takes place by shifting the buffer area of the respective handicap classes according to the competition results of the competitors (so-called "shifting"). The buffer area can move up by one beat (would correspond to a previous CSA of "−1") or down by up to three beats (would then correspond to a previous CSA of "+3"). Even the rule that is applied in very difficult game conditions that only under-games are counted and that the handicap is not upgraded (corresponds to the CSA "+ 3 / RO") will be retained with the redesign of the CSA. The new category "-4 / RO" has been introduced for this purpose.

To calculate the CBA, compared to the CSA regulation now takes into account all players who would have achieved the normal buffer area in their respective handicap class (1–4, ie handicap "plus" up to 26.4). Based on this number in relation to the total number of competition participants, the values ​​are weighted using statistical factors and the CBA value is calculated from this.

CBA is used if at least 10 participants in the handicap classes 1–4 take part in the competition. Similar competitions on one day (e.g. club championships for women and men) can now also be combined in the CBA view.

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