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How Rankings Work

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Every player starts at a base rating of 1000. Better performances push the rating up; weaker ones pull it down. A higher rating means a lower handicap.

Handicap Distribution by Division

Box = middle 50% of qualified players · line = median · whiskers = full range. A division whose box sits far higher or lower than the others is skewed.

How Rankings Work

The Goal

The Basics

Five Factors

Rating → Handicap

Earning a Handicap

Building Confidence

Confidence Floor — Strong & Weak

Recency Weighting (Last 2 Seasons)

Division Adjustment

Table Position Bonus

Rounding

Handicap Distribution by Division