Summary for Handicap Committees 2016 -2019
UHS Fundamental Premises • Every player will; • endeavour to make the best score at each hole in every Qualifying Round • report all such rounds for Handicap purposes • return a sufficient number of Qualifying Scores to provide reasonable evidence of his ability • Report all performances in Non-Qualifying golf.
UHS Fundamental Premises Every Golf Club or Handicapping Authority will: • run stroke play competitions as Qualifying Competitions • calculate a CSS • make all handicap adjustments strictly in accordance with the system
CONGU UHS 2016-2019 including Rules of Golf 2019 Principal Changes Preferred Lie period – now from 1 st November to 30 th April inclusive. 1. 2. 9 hole competitions – SSS = 36 pts No CSS 3. Initial handicap scores – to be entered on computer 4. Maximum score per hole – players score adjusted to maximum where either no score or any score above the max. In handicap competition apply handicap strokes to score entered for each hole. 5. Clean and Replace Ball in the General Area – Local Rule if published allowed
Handicap Committee It is a requirement of CONGU that the Handicap Committee is comprised of a minimum of three persons, the majority of whom must be Members ( Clause 7, page 26 blue box) Members need not be current members of the Club Committee. Continuity is important so that the required knowledge of, and expertise in, the UHS is retained Responsibilities are as listed in Clause 7 Page 26 UHS compliance checklist – Appendix L Page 89
Home Club (Clause 8.2(a), Page 27) • For Handicapping purposes, if you become/are a member of more than one club you must nominate one as your “Home” club. • In Ireland, your Home club must be the one which you compete most frequently in qualifying Competitions. • You must have only one handicap which must be administered by your Home club.
To Obtain a Handicap • A Total of (54 holes) must be played at the player’s Home Club & the cards must be marked and signed by a member (with a CONGU handicap) of that Club (See Clause 16, Page 38/39) • Can be a combination of 9 or 18 hole rounds in six months. • See formula to calculate initial handicap allocation (IHA)
Terms of Competition for Qualifying Competitions • These are the conditions as set by an organising committee for a particular competition Available and on clear display •
Preferred Lies Clause 15 p35 • Applicable in Qualifying Competitions during defined period (November to April) • Outside that period, qualifying play conditions can apply only if the consent of the Area Authority is granted • Preferred Lies applies to closely mown areas cut to fairway height or less in the general area • Local rule adopted and displayed and should be withdrawn as soon as conditions allow • Declare all Bunkers out of play? - NO (max 50% if more than 50% competition non-qualifying) See CONGU Decision 1(e) pg 105
Relief for Embedded Ball • Relief is allowed for embedded ball in the General Area except, when the ball in embedded in sand in a part of the General Area that is not cut to fairway height or less (Rule 16.3)
Competition Scratch Score • In the event of one round of a Qualifying Comp. extending over more than one day, a separate CSS must be calculated for each day ( Clause 18.2, Page 43 ) • In the event of a competition being played over a number of days, a player may practice on the course after completing his round for that day unless prohibited by the terms of competition Refer Rules of Golf - rule 5.2b (Practice) • Advised to play off different Tees. Not the measured Competition course. •
Net Double Bogey • In Stroke Play Qualifying Comps at Home or Away whether or not all 18 Holes have been completed, a player’s card must be adjusted to the Nett Differential , which would have applied if the Competition had been a Stableford Qualifying Competition. No points shall be recorded on a hole where there is no score ( Adjustment for handicap purposes only ) Clause 19 Page 46 Handicap software does this automatically.
Reporting Scores (scores returned through CDH) Open Competitions: Qualifying • Players must return their Away Scores in Qualifying Competitions. • Scores returned through the CDH may constitute ‘reporting’ the score but the responsibility still rests with the player. Clause 4.5b, page 23, Cl. 8.12 Page 28 & clause 23.7 page 55 • A player is obligated to self adjust (downward only) Cl. 20.11 Page 48/49
Reporting Non Qualifying Scores (4 Balls, Scrambles society & classic scores) Requirement to report - Clause 4.5(b) p.23 Obligation on Player – Clause 8.12 p.28 How to adjust - Clause 23.7 – Ireland p.55 It is a mandatory reduction that must be applied by Handicap Committee use Code GPR
Non qualifying Scores • Single scores to count for immediate consideration/ action • Competition Play Terms must exist over a measured course. • Players responsibility to return all qualifying and non qualifying scores to Home club. • Home Club must deal with player who fails to return such scores in a timely manner. See Clause 24.1 pg 59
Reporting Scores (Non Qualifying Scores) 4 Balls, Scrambles, Classics, Society • Direction from Union- it is Mandatory to report NQ scores for consideration for General Play Adjustment (Exception – Cat. 1 players) • This GPR adjustment can not take effect until the player is notified personally (agreed method), Clause 23.5 pg 53 Consult Appendix M pg 90 for guidance on General Play Adjustments
Reporting Scores (All Forms ) • Players who fail to comply with their obligations may be dealt with under Clause 24.1 Page 59 • All other forms of golf – Classics,4-ball, are for consideration as “notable performances ”.
Continuous /Annual Reviews • Software will “Flag” 7 consecutive .1’s • H’cap Committee review – • Declining Ability – Age/Health – not a dip in form! • Recommend the Continuous Review Increase (CRI) to Area Authority • Not confined to calendar year • An Annual Review must be carried out each year for all members before the end of November. Any subsequent alterations must be uploaded to the CDH before 31 st December
Change of Handicap under Clause 23.4 pg 53 • When the Handicap Committee has decided that: • (a) Exact H’cap of a Cat. 1 player should be reduced • (b) Exact H’cap of a Cat. 2 player should be reduced to Cat. 1 or • Exact H’cap of any player should be increased
Change of Handicap (cont.) • The Handicap Committee must refer the matter to the Area Authority – Munster Golf GUI • The Handicap Committee should advise the player personally of any changes to his handicap & the change will become effective when the player is notified of the adjustment • Text message may be an agreed method of communication
Maximum Increase • 1.0 stroke above the lowest exact handicap achieved in that calendar year except for Category 1 players (no restriction) and any increases granted under Clause 23 refer Clause 20.10, Page 48 It is not limited to 10 x .1 - A player can move up or down in handicap but no more than one full stroke above his lowest handicap in current year. • To facilitate the transfer of data for a member, who leaves one club to join another, club can request same from info@munster.gui.ie quoting both old and new GOLFnet numbers
Exceptional Scoring Reduction ESR • A programme to track between two exceptional scores in a calendar year, set at a Nett Differential of -4 or below. • Ireland directs that it must be applied. Clause 23(c) pg 56
2. Exceptional Scoring Reduction cont/.. • Additional adjustment based on 2 Nett Differentials of - 4 or better • Not applicable to Cat. 1 & Cat. 2 can only be reduced to 5.5 • Two elements • Normal reduction • Additional ESR reduction Reduction of the ESR is dependant on the number of rounds in between the two scores. No compounding of scores – clock stops at 2 nd and starts again on 3 rd score returned • See Table On Page 56
Exceptional Score Table Additional Decreases Average of the two 4 or fewer qualifying 5 to 9 qualifying 10 or more qualifying scores between scores scores between scores Low Qualifying Score scores between Nett Differentials scores -4.0 to – 6.0 1 stroke 0.5 stroke No change -6.5 to – 9.5 2 strokes 1 stroke 0.5 stroke -10 or Less 3 strokes 2 strokes 2 strokes These reductions are mandatory
Players Handicap Record Sheets • Pay attention to Players H’cap Record Sheets • Take note of players accumulating a steady increase of handicap, which could be construed as ‘ Handicap manipulation ’ • NR’s & Incomplete Cards. • AHR software will flag 3 or more NR’s What is regarded as a few holes? Clauses 7.8 and 8.8 pg 26/27 refers
NOTICE Players who persistently submit Incomplete cards, or make “No Returns” without just cause will have their Handicaps reviewed under Clause 23 and/or 24. Note 1(c) to Clause 7.8 on page 27 Players with 3 or more NR’s will be flagged in the AHR for review.
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