Committees 2016 -2019 UHS Fundamental Premises Every player will; - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 1. Preferred Lie period – now from 1st November to 30th April inclusive. 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

• f, 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)

• These are the conditions as set by an organising committee

for a particular competition

• Available and on clear display

Terms of Competition for Qualifying Competitions

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
• r 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
• f 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
• r 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 31st 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
• r
• 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 2nd and starts again on 3rd score returned

• See Table On Page 56

Exceptional Score Table Additional Decreases

These reductions are mandatory

Average of the two Low Qualifying Score Nett Differentials 4 or fewer qualifying scores between scores 5 to 9 qualifying scores between scores 10 or more qualifying scores between 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

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.

Score Cards/Handicap Records

• Retain handicap records, in electronic or hard copy for all

members , past & present for not less that the current year & previous two calendar years.

• Retain scorecards until the end of the current year.

Clause 6.11, Page 25

Handicap Allowances

• Handicap Allowances for different formats of play as set out

in (Appendix F, Page 77) are mandatory as per the Golfing Union of Ireland.

• Reference to Handicap is Playing Handicap
• Exception – Calculation for 9 hole competitions
• (See Formula – Clause 22.3 on Page 51)
• ¾ ‘s of handicap - now replaced by 90%
• Shortcut – deduct one tenth off your playing handicap and round off.

Reduction of handicaps during a Competition

• Stroke Play or Match Play over more than one round
• Committee should establish whether or not the handicap of

a player at the start of the competition applies throughout

• This should be specified in the Terms of Competition

Refer to Dec.4(a) on Page 110

Limitation of handicaps

• Clubs applying a handicap limit in Open Qualifying

Competitions

• Player must append his correct handicap which must be

used when calculating the CSS.

• The Organising Committee may then adjust the scores for

the purpose of awarding prizes.

• Dec. 1 (j) Page 106
• Individual Handicap Limit

Clause 23.9 Page 55

Qualifying Competitions

• Played off Full Handicap
• Competition Play Conditions prevail

for Stroke/Stableford/V-par over 18 holes on a measured course off Competition Tees

• Competition played over no more than 2 days – need not be consecutive

players make one return - CSS calculated for each day

• Alternate Day Competition – players may play on 1 day only - CSS

calculated for each day

• Competition played over 3 or more days solely to accommodate

numbers – Player plays once – CSS each Day

See Clause 17.1 (a-h) pg 40

Qualifying Competitions

• Aggregate Scores of two or more players

See Decision 1(L)@ p.106, but also see Clause 17.2(d) p. 40

• Partners can not play in same group.
• CSS properly calculated in accordance with -

Clause 18.3 on page 43

• Local rules properly adopted for preferred lies

Smart Phone allowed as DMD only – regardless of other Apps

Non Qualifying Competition

• Full Handicap not used
• Re-entry same day
• Shortened Course (in excess of 100 yards less than measured

course

• Contrary to Rules of Golf
• Preferred Lies outside allowed period without authority
• Competition over a few days – One CSS.
• No CSS calculated
• Declared by Committee – Not in Spirit of Game

Handicap Appeal Procedure

• When a member’s handicap is reduced by the Handicap

Committee under Clause 23 (A) pg 53-55 AHR

• r 23 (b) pg 55-58 General Play Adjustment,

he is entitled to request the reasons for the adjustment and has a right to meet with or appeal in writing to:

• 1. Handicap Committee
• 2. Appeal Committee appointed by Club
• 3. Area Authority

in that order.

Just Sport Ireland is suggested as final arbitrator. (Fees apply)

Handicap Appeal Procedure

• No member of the handicap sub-committee involved in original decision

should be involved with the appeal process

• If the member is dissatisfied with the appeal committee decision, he

may appeal to the Hon. Sec. Munster Branch who will establish a sub- committee to hear the appeal. The decision of this sub-committee is final

• Similar procedures for Handicap Suspension Appeal
• Handicap reduction remains pending Appeal
• Suspension is lifted pending Appeal.
• Full GUI guidelines on Appeal Procedures available from Branch office at

info@munster.gui.ie

SSS & Handicap Committee

Dave Prendergast 087 6305802 (Match & Handicap Sec.) Barry Lynch 086 8101837 (Munster Hon. Secretary) Kevin Glynn 087 6364092 Tom Keane 087 2786321 Sean Moran 085 1741230 For advice or assistance