World Handicap System General Play & Competition Rounds How to submit a score? After the completion of a competition round, a player has to submit their scorecard as soon as possible in order for their Handicap Index to be updated. Preferably, scores should be posted at the venue being played and on the same day, as this will be when a player’s Handicap Index will be updated. Posting of scores is possible by players utilising the technology available at their golf club.
How to verify a score? In order to verify a score and for it to count towards a players WHS, it must be played: * In accordance with The Rules of Golf * In an authorised format of play * Over a minimum number of 10 holes * With at least one other person * On a course with a current Course Rating and Slope Rating
How your score counts towards the WHS Acceptable formats of play for submitting a score towards a player’s Handicap Index include: * Pre-registered “Casual Play” scores * All individual competition rounds, both 9 and 18 holes, whether played at home or away Non – Acceptable formats of play for submitting a score towards a player’s Handicap Index include: * Scores from fourball better ball * Other matchplay events For golfers playing in general play rounds with no more than four friends, either individually or pairs, when there is no intention of submitting a score for handicap purposes, they will need to calculate their Course Handicap prior to their round. . (Handicap Index – Slope Rating table – Course H/C). Players in groups of five or more playing in an organized group, such as a “Fiddle”, “Roll-Up” or similar arrangement must enter their scores as a pre-registered – casual round score via the touch screen.
Authorised Formats of Play Format of Play (Type of Round / Number of Holes) Organised competition 9/18 General play 9/18 Individual Stroke Stableford - org comp 9/18 Stableford – gen play 9/18 Par/Bogey – org comp 9/18 Par/Bogey – gen play 9/18 Max Score – org comp 9/18 Max Score – gen play 9/18 ~Noel Mack, Handicap Committee. |