Many of these players will consider playing in a handicapping league because there's less pressure than a 'tournament'. Also, they can see that they have a fair chance to win a prize. This helps retain new players in the sport. Too many people try a tournament once and never compete again. Perhaps they had poor scores or their ego was abused because they were paired in the last group with the kids.
Many first timers give up before they discover how fast players can improve in our sport.
Handicapping leagues keep these players in the game. Their scores can improve quickly by playing with better players. They also can and do win prizes every so often. Handicappinq is great way to develop a disc golf program for children under l6. Kids have such a wide skill range that many will give up if they think they'll never win anything.