My sim handicap is 6 shots lower than my real one, is that normal?

[EagleEye_Ed]

Joined an indoor winter league this year, 9 holes a week on Full Swing bays, and my sim handicap came out at 8.2. My real one is 14.4. So either I've been sandbagging myself for two seasons or sim golf is a completely different sport.

Things I've noticed that make it stupid easy. Every lie is perfect, no wind, no slope, no rough that actually grabs. Gimmes inside 8 feet so I basically never have to make a 4 footer that matters. And the par 3s are a joke because everyone just hits a 7 iron and the ball rolls out like a fairway in August. Meanwhile on real grass I chunk one thin and lose the ball in the trees. Twice a round.

I will say the wedges are where the gap gets ugly the other direction. In the sim my 60 goes the exact same number every time. Outside I have a 12 yard window depending on whether I'm scared or not. That part is all me.

One guy in the league has an R50 set up in his garage and swears his carry numbers match the bays within a yard or two, so at least the hardware seems honest. There's a thread on it here if anyone's curious about Garmin Approach R50 user feedback.

Curious if everyone's sim cap runs low or if I'm just a range hero. First real round back in March is gonna be a reality check.