Mine went up after my first 6-8 rounds of the season. I was swinging like a rusty gate and trying to get used to new clubs at the same time.
I played with youngun5 and hit the ball terribly. If it hadn't been for decent chipping and putting I wouldn't have cracked the century mark.
Since then, I've started hitting the ball well and am driving the ball much better. My handicap is starting to come back down to where it shoud be.