Handicap 101 Presentation

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Handicap 101 Presentation

• Welcome!
• This presentation contains 2 sections
• Section 1 is an introduction to Golf Handicaps
• Section 2 is detailed instruction on using the
  GN21 handicap system on EWGA Website
• (click here to go to section 2)

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Executive Womens Golf Association

• Handicaps and how
• they can help you enjoy
• the game of golf

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Having a Handicap can make your game more fun!

• Handicaps level the playing field. Everyone comes
  to the first tee at the same level so when you
  win, its because you played better that day, not
  because youre a better player all the time.
• Handicaps travel with you. The more difficult the
  course, the more handicap you get.
• Handicaps give you a method to track your
  progress. As you learn more and play more,
  youll see your handicap go down.
• Handicaps allow you to play in tournaments. Many
  events require an official handicap. Having a
  handicap means youre ready to play!

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Where do Handicaps come from?
United States Golf Association (USGA) sets
the rules and regulations and Course Ratings!
Your EWGA Chapter or local club issues the
handicaps
A Handicap Service Provider does the calculations
GN21 for EWGA members
You get a Handicap Index
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Using your Handicap

• Your Handicap Index is the number issued to you
  and is always a one decimal point number like
  38.7 (applies to 18 holes)
• Your Nine Hole Handicap Index (Handicap Index /
  2) rounded up to the nearest tenth.
• A Course Handicap is the number of Handicap
  Strokes a player receives based on the Handicap
  Index, the USGA Course Rating, Tees played, Holes
  played, and Gender. It is always a whole number
  like 27.
• A Course Handicap Table is used to convert your
  Handicap Index into a Course Handicap and these
  are located at every golf course and are specific
  to that particular course.

Handicap Index Range Course Handicap
32.5 to 33.4 35
31.6 to 32.4 34
30.7 to 31.5 33
Handicap Index of 32.1
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Handicap Strokes

• Every scorecard shows the Handicap rating for
  each hole.
• It will be a number between 1 18.
• Example A player has a 28 course handicap so she
  will receive 28 strokes, thats one handicap
  stroke on every hole plus an additional stroke on
  the handicap holes 1 through 10.

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Course Handicap

• Handicap Index
• Course Handicap Table
• (Course Rating/Slope)
• Course Handicap
• (number of strokes)

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How to determine Course Handicap

• 1. Obtain 18 Handicap Index (use Maximum if you
  dont have one)
• 2. For 9 hole rounds, divide H.I. by 2 and round
  up to nearest tenth.
• 3. Determine Course, Tees and the Holes to be
  played
• 4. Get Course Handicap based on H.I. and all of
  3 above by
• - Use the posted Course Handicap Table to get
  Course Handicap
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• - Get the Slope for the Course (based on gender,
  holes, tees) and use the Handicap Reference
  Guide to get Course Handicap
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• - Use Manual Calculation based on H.I and Slope
• 5. Mark your stroke allocations based on the
  Course Handicap

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Example 18 holes
Handicap Index 14.1
(using table)
(manual calculation)
14.1 X 130 / 113 16 (rounded)
Slope
Standard Slope Rating
Course Handicap
See Page 29 in Ref. Manual
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Example 9 holes
(divide 18 hole H.I. by 2)
H. I. 14.1 / 2 7.1
(using table)
(manual calculation)
7.1 X 130 / 113 8 (rounded)
Slope
Standard Slope Rating
Course Handicap
See Page 29 in Ref. Manual
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Manual Handicap Calculation

• Handicap Index X Course Slope Rating
• / Standard Slope Rating (113)
• Course Handicap
• 7.1 X 130 / 113 8
  (rounded)

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Types of Scores

• Gross Score Actual (including penalties)
• Net Score Gross Score Handicap Allocation
• Adjusted Gross Score is what gets posted for
  purposes of Handicap Calculation

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Posting your scores
Posting is the term used for entering your scores
into a computer so they can be used in the
handicap calculation.

• These are scores you should post
• Post scores from home and away courses.
• Post scores from all types of games including
  match play, stroke play and team competitions.
• Post all nine hole rounds and eighteen hole
  rounds. Nine hole scores will be automatically
  combined to form 18 hole rounds.
• Post an 18 hole score when you play 13 out of 18
  holes.
• Post a 9 hole score when you play 7 12 holes.
• Post scores even if a hole was not played
  (described later)
• Note You are expected to play as well as you
  can play.

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Score you dont post

• You played less than 7 holes.
• The tournament restricted the clubs you used
  such as an irons only competition.
• When an 18 hole course is less than 3000 yards or
  a 9 hole course is less than 1500 yards.
• A majority of the holes were not played according
  the Rules of Golf such as a scramble.
• The area in which you played is currently in an
  inactive season. (described later)

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How to post Adjusted Gross Score

• The EWGA handicap system is internet based so you
  can post from any computer that has internet
  access.
• In order to post you need the Name of the course,
  the Date you played, the Tees you played from and
  your Total score.
• Your total score is the sum of the following
• The number of times you hit the ball (misses
  count too!)
• Any penalty strokes.
• - Adjust your score for Equitable Stroke
  Control before posting.
• This ends up being your Adjusted Gross Score and
  is used by the Handicap System to calculate your
  Handicap Index

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Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)

• We all have some exceptionally bad holes from
  time to time so the rules give us a method of
  adjusting those scores.
• Using this chart, you determine the maximum
  number of strokes you can post on any hole.
• All scores are reduced for ESC before posting
  even tournaments.
• There is no limit to the number of holes on which
  a player may adjust their score.
• If you dont have an established handicap index,
  youll use the maximum handicap and obtain the
  course handicap accordingly.

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Posting Uncompleted holes
You start but do not complete a hole
You did not play every hole

• Post the score you most likely would have gotten
  had you finished.
• You are the sole judge of what score you believe
  you would have gotten.
• Always adjust these holes for Equitable Stroke
  Control.

• Post par plus any handicap strokes you get on
  that hole.
• Example You did not play the Par 4-18th hole.
  The number of strokes you are to receive on 18
  is 2 handicap strokes.
• Par 4 2 strokes 6
• You will post a X-6 for this hole.

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How to get started

• You need to post the equivalent of 5 eighteen
  hole rounds before you will be issued a Handicap
  Index.
• After posting a least 5 rounds, you must go past
  a revision date. A revision date is the day the
  handicap indexes are calculated. Each area/state
  has their own revision schedule.
• You must be in an active season in order to post.
  If you live in a northern or cold climate your
  season may be shorter. In a southern or warm
  climate, you may have a year-round season. If
  you play in a region where they are active, you
  must post your scores even though your region may
  be inactive.
• Once you meet the minimum requirements, youll be
  issued your official USGA Handicap Index and your
  official Handicap Card.

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Revision Schedule Active Season
Indiana Golf Association 2010 Schedule
Revision Schedule 3/1/10 3/15/10 4/1/10 4/15/10 5
/1/10 5/15/10 6/1/10 6/15/10 7/1/10 7/15/10 8/1/10
8/15/10 9/1/10 9/15/10 10/1/10 10/15/10 11/1/10 1
1/15/10 12/1/10 12/15/10
In order to play in the 2010 Chapter
Championship, you must have your scores posted by
June 15!
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When to Post

• Post your scores in a timely basis such as within
  2 or 3 days after the date played
• This will keep your Handicap Index up to date and
  in alignment with the Revision Schedule
• If you belong to more than one club and a
  different Handicap Service Provider is used, you
  should post scores in both systems to keep your
  Handicap Index consistent. (this is not a
  requirement!)

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Handicap Committee

• Monitor the scores and make adjustments if the
  rules are not followed
• Post your Scoring Record at home course after
  each Revision Date
• Enforce penalties for players failing to return
  scores
• Assist in Tournaments

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Maximum Handicap Index

• Your Handicap Index can never be higher than the
  Maximum!
• If you dont have a Handicap Index established,
  you use the Maximum Handicap Index when
  calculating your Course Handicap. The Course
  Handicap will get you to the Maximum Strokes per
  Hole for the Equitable Stroke Control.

Maximum Handicap Index
Holes Men H.I. Women H.I
9 18.2 20.2
18 36.4 40.4
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Maximum Strokes Per Hole
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Competition Formats

• There are many formats of Golf Competition
• Examples
• Match Play compete for each hole with a total
  of 18 points possible
• Stroke Play compete for total score (minus
  handicap strokes)
• Team Competitions these include 2 person teams
  and can even include 4 person teams!
• See pages 9 15 on Handicap Stroke Allocations
  in the Reference Guide for more information

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Match Play Competition

• 1. Determine Course Handicap based on your
  Handicap Index
• 2. The playing opponent with the lowest Course
  Handicap will not receive any strokes. The other
  individuals get the difference from their Course
  Handicap from the individual with the lowest
  Course Handicap and that will be the number of
  strokes they receive.
• 3. Example Player C has C.H. 7, Player D has
  C.H. 12
• Player C will play without Handicap Strokes
• Player D will play with 5 Handicap Strokes
  (12-75)
• 4. The winner of the hole is the person with the
  lowest actual score minus the Handicap Stroke
  Allocation
• 5. The overall winner is the person that won the
  majority of the holes
• For Handicap purposes, you will post your
  adjusted gross score into GLMS.

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Stroke Play Competition

• Determine Course Handicap based on your Handicap
  Index
• Play the round
• Net Score Gross Score (Actual Score) Course
  Handicap
• Winner is determined by the lower of the Net
  Scores
• For Handicap purposes, you will post your
  adjusted gross score into GN21 Handicap system on
  EWGA Website.

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Practice Scenario Stroke Play

• Chestnut Hills, Front Nine Only, Green Tees,
  Slope 127
• 18 Hole Handicap Index (Player A 10.4 and B
  22.7)
• To Do
• Determine 9 Hole Handicap Index for both playeres
• Determine 9 Hole Course Handicap for both players
  
• Determine the holes where the strokes are
  allocated
• Determine 9 Hole Maximum Strokes (ESC)
• Determine Gross Score (actual)
• Determine Net Score (Gross minus Handicap
  Strokes)
• Determine Winner (based on Net Score this is
  Stroke Play!)
• Determine Adjusted Gross Score (what gets posted
  to GN21)

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Practice Scenario Stroke Play
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Practice Scenario Answers
Player A Player B
9 Hole Handicap Index 5.2 (10.4/2) 11.4 (22.7/2)
9 Hole Course Handicap 6 13
9 Hole Maximum Strokes (ESC) 7 8
Holes where Handicap Strokes were applied 2,3,4,6,8,9 One on 1,2,5,6,7 Two on 3,4,8,9
Gross Score (actual) 43 52
Net Score (Gross Course Handicap) 37 39
Winner A
Adjusted Gross Score 42 51
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Practice Scenario Answers
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GN21 Handicap System

• How to get started and use GN21
• Remember this is our Handicap Service Provider
  that we get to use for free as part of our EWGA
  membership!

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GLMS Instructions

• Go to www.ewga.com
• Click on Handicap Service (left hand side of
  screen)

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