WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM - NOVEMBER 2020 ONWARDS The new handicapping system beginning on 2nd November 2020 will change the way handicaps are calculated and one of the major themes established within this new system is the requirement that as many golfers as possible should have the opportunity to compete, or play recreationally, with anyone else on a fair and equal basis. In order for this to be achieved a handicap must be a true and accurate record of a player’s ability. This can only be possible if players submit scores every time they play a round on a qualifying course. It is a requirement in GB&I that players pre-register on the day if they wish their scores to be used for handicapping purposes both for competition and general play. The Handicap Committee considers a player to have pre-registered their intent to submit an acceptable score for handicap purposes when playing an authorized format of play in a regular, organised competition with other players. In general play games, players in groups of five or more playing in an organised group, such as a “Fiddle”, a “Roll-Up” or similar arrangement must enter their scores as a pre-registered score via the Touch Screen. Sanitizing arrangements for this will be set in place in due course. With the current Corona Virus restrictions in force it is a Club requirement that one person within the group be designated to enter players names before and scores after completion of the games. Rules of Handicapping apply, in particular Rules 2 – 4. Matt Southwell, General Manager
Noel Mack, Handicap Committee
MEMBERS NEW TO GOLF – WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM AND HOW IT WORKS FOR THEM New players may be confused with the application of WHS for them in terms of the number of scores they need to undertake and how their handicap index is calculated. New golfers must complete 54 holes made up of any combination of 9 and 18 holes. These scores will then be made into 3 x 18 hole scores. Each score is converted into a score differential and of these three score differentials – the lowest one becomes the handicap index with two strokes deducted, and then after......... 4 scores – lowest score posted becomes the handicap index but one stroke is deducted, 5 scores – the lowest score posted becomes the handicap index, 6 scores – average of best 2 becomes the handicap index but one stroke is deducted, 7, 8 scores average of best two becomes the handicap index, 9, 10, 11 scores – average of best three becomes the handicap index, 12, 13, 14 scores – average of best four becomes the handicap index, 15, 16 scores – average of best 5 becomes the handicap index, 17, 18 scores – average of best 6 becomes the handicap index, 19 scores – average of best 7 becomes the handicap index, 20 scores – average of best 8 becomes a Fully Developed Handicap Index.
Noel Mack, Handicap Committee |