Responsibilities of the Ladies Club Handicap Chair...
2008 Dates To Remember |
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March 1 |
First day to post scores |
April 14 |
GHIN Deletion Deadline-- Club will be billed for members on your GHIN club roster as of this date. Delete all inactive club members from your club roster. THIS IS A MONTH EARLIER THIS YEAR. First invoice will be based on this member roster. |
June 1 |
Forward your Handicap Director’s contact information. See the form in your packet, or Download/Print Now |
October 15 |
Submit Low Net Medal Winners. See the form in your packet, or Download/Print Now |
October 15 |
Submit any Hole-in-Ones for publication in the Golf Bag. See form in your packet, or Download/Print Now |
October 31 |
Last day to post scores and transmit data. |
Handicap 101
"A basic premise underlies the USGA Handicap System, namely that every player will try to make the best score at each hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played and that the player will post every acceptable round for peer review." - USGA Handicap System
POST ALL SCORES! It is vitally important in order for your handicap index to be calculated correctly, you must post your ADJUSTED score immediately after the round at the course where the round was played.
Your ADJUSTED score is your score using Equitable Stroke Control (ESC). ESC is the downloaded adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential ability. ESC sets a maximum number a player can post on any hole depending on the player's Course Handicap.
ESC is used only when a player's actual or most likely score exceeds her maximum number based on the table below. There is no limit to the number of holes on which you can adjust your score. This does NOT mean you will mark your scorecard with an 8 when you actually had a 12. If 8 is your ESC for that hole, then when you post your score after the round, you will take 4 strokes off the scorecard total. You must record your actual strokes on the scorecard. There is no limit to the number of holes on which you can adjust your score.
Equitable Stroke Control
If your 18-Hole Course |
If your 9-Hole Course |
Then the Maximum Number
for |
9 or less |
4 or less |
Double Bogey |
10-19 |
5-9 |
7 |
20-29 |
10-14 |
8 |
30-39 |
15-19 |
9 |
40 or more |
20 or more |
10 |
Incompleted holes: If you pick up on a hole,
record the score you most likely would have made. That score,
however, must not exceed your ESC limit.
Conceded holes: In a match , if your opponent
concedes a putt, record the shots you made, plus one stroke
for the conceded putt. If it's a very long putt - say 80 feet
- for handicap purposes you may either play out the hole or
add two strokes to the number of shots you have played so
far.
Holes not played: When a hole isn't played,
your score for the hole is par plus any handicap strokes to
which you are entitled, based on your full Course Handicap.
This also applies to any hole you do not play by the Rules
of Golf, such as the early end to a match, or called due to
weather after 13 holes.
Course handicap: To find your Course Handicap
at any course other than your home course, use the Uncle Snoopy
book found at all clubs. The slope rating of the course on
which you play is either on the scorecard or posted in the
clubhouse. In the Uncle Snoopy book, locate your Handicap
Index in that column. Go to the first column on the left and
it tells you to " Play to this course handicap."
Do not post a score:
*When a majority of the holes aren't played under the Rules of Golf,
such as a scramble or a specialty or fun tournament.
*If you played fewer than 13 holes (7 for 9-holers).
*When an 18-hole course is less than 3,000 yards.
Posting scores is getting easier. Most of our clubs have computers and posting is just a simple matter of clicking a few numbers and you are ready to post your adjusted score. If you are a guest at another club, you can also post your score on their computer by clicking on "Post Guest Score". Your score is entered into your GHIN "bank account" and will be available at your home club.
If you played in the off season at an active course (i.e., southern states), you may post your guest scores on their computer. Otherwise you can post them at your home course when the computer opens for scores in March.
Posting online. This method of posting is an option offering convenience for the player, but should not routinely replace the preferred method of posting immediately after the round at the course where the round was played. If you played at an active season club this winter and they did not have a computer to enter your scores, you could have entered them online on your own computer. Your home club must notify the KWGA GHIN administrator that they want to allow their members to post online. To post online, go to www.usga.org, click on "Post a Score." You will be asked for your GHIN number and then follow the prompts.
COUNT ALL YOUR STROKES
POST ALL YOUR SCORES
AND HAVE FUN!
HANDICAP ALLOWANCES
An inequity arises in some multi-ball team events when full Course Handicaps are used. Higher-handicapped sides would have an unfair advantage over lower-handicapped sides. Thus in some events, less that full Course Handicaps are used.
FOUR BALL STROKE PLAY:
Two competitors play as partners, each playing his/her own
ball. The men would receive 90% of their Course Handicap and
the women would receive 95% of their Course Handicap. Partners
should be limited to an 8-stroke difference.
BEST-BALL-OF-FOUR, STROKE PLAY:
Four players score with their best ball at each hole. The
men would receive 80% or their Course Handicap and the women
would receive 90% of their course handicap.
TWO-BEST-BALL-OF-FOUR PLAY:
Four players score with their two best balls on each hole.
The men would receive 90% of their Course Handicap and the
women would receive 95% or their Course Handicap.
FOURSOME, STROKE PLAY:
Partners play one ball. The partners play alternately from
the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each
hole. Allowance: 50% of the partners combined Course Handicaps.
SCRAMBLE PLAY:
The USGA does not officially recommend any handicap allowances
for a scramble. However, USGA research indicates the following
allowances should be equitable.
4-Person 2-Person
20% of the A player’s Course Handicap 35% of the A player’s
Course Handicap
15% of the B player’s Course Handicap 15% of the B player’s
Course Handicap
10% of the C player’s Course Handicap
5% of the D player’s Course Handicap
ASSIGNMENT OF STROKES:
In mixed foursome competition, handicap strokes are received
based on the men’s scorecard allocation.
For more information on the handicap allowances in other forms of play refer to Section 9-4 of the USGA Handicap System, 2002 – 2005.
