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Mid Leinster Annual Handicap Review 2015 7.November.2015 1 Agenda Purpose of Annual Handicap Review Meeting Definition of Annual Handicap Review (AHR) Annual Review Report (ARR) Upward Adjustments Downward Adjustments
7.November.2015
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Agenda…
Purpose of Annual Handicap Review Meeting Definition of Annual Handicap Review (AHR) Annual Review Report (ARR) Upward Adjustments Downward Adjustments Annual Handicap Review Documents/Forms
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Purpose of Annual Handicap Review Meeting…
To achieve a consistent approach from our clubs in the
District/Country
To learn from and share experiences with other clubs To remember handicapping is not an exact science To realise the software will only tell us so much To review AHR documentation/process Address queries of Handicap Secretaries & their
committees
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Definition of Annual Handicap Review…
The Annual Review is an essential part of the
handicapping process
It is an Audit procedure whereby the Handicap
Committee assesses annually the handicaps of ALL members so that it is satisfied that players’ handicaps reflect, as far as is practicable, their current playing abilities
It cannot be over-emphasised that uniformity can only
be achieved if all Handicap Committees apply the same basic principles in the same way
To ensure uniformity in club handicapping, the Handicap
Committee need to conduct the Annual Review in a structured timely manner
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Annual Review Report
Generated by Competition Software
Report can be generated from Nov.1 – ensure Golfnet has been updated before generating report
Report is designed to ASSIST the Club’s Handicap Committee carry out the Annual Review Process
Report merely identifies players who POTENTIALLY require a handicap adjustment
Players listed in the Report should NOT receive an adjustment automatically – Handicap Committee must carefully consider each individual
The full handicap record of a player should be examined before any decision is reached
Reductions should be a reward for good play - not a punishment for winning prizes
Adjustments must be made and the Player notified before Dec.31 – can be made once you receive approval from your Advisor
Adjustments must also be uploaded to Golfnet before Dec.31
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Annual Review Report continued…
Report ONLY considers downward adjustments for
players who have returned 3 or more Qualifying Scores
Report ONLY considers upward adjustments for players
who have returned 7 or more Qualifying Scores
Players who have returned fewer than 3 Qualifying
Scores may require adjusting
Such adjustments should be based on performances
(probably 3 or more) in other forms of competition e.g. match play or four-ball or non-Qualifying competitions
Appendix M (Guidelines for Annual Review/General Play
Adjustment) of the UHS Handicap Manual should be followed when conducting the Review (page 77)
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Upward Adjustment…
Impaired golfing ability resulting from extended illness
A player should have three scores reflected on her
Handicap Record as evidence to support an increase
The need to correct a handicap that was allotted at an
inappropriate level
It is equally as important to identify players of declining
ability as it is to identify those of improving ability
Increasing Age on its own is not an acceptable reason
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Downward Adjustment…
The majority of regular playing members will have appropriate
alterations applied by the system and will not require further adjustment
Noted good playing performances in 3 or more non-qualifying
competitions such as Mixed Foursomes, Four-Ball Better Ball, Corporate or Society Days, Am-Ams, Pro-Ams & Classics, Matchplay Events (Individual & Team) by a player who
Competitions (remember General Play Adjustment)
District & National Finalists who have not had appropriate
downward adjustments throughout the year
ESR (Exceptional Scoring Reduction) caters for the return of a
series of good scores in Qualifying Competitions within a short time frame
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AHR Documents/Forms…
List forms
Cover letter from Sarah Course Measurement Certificate (return to Sarah) ILGU Returns Checklist Guidelines on Annual Handicap Computerised Report Handicap Adjustment Form - Increases Handicap Adjustment Form - Decreases ILGU Handicap Appeals Clubs Procedure
Please return forms to your Advisor before 20.Nov for
Advisors Review Meeting and Approval
Do NOT make any adjustments (increases or decreases)
until you get approval from your Advisor
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And finally…few reminders…
Golfnet – non compliance with uploading to Golfnet will
get you a phone call from HQ as this is essential to maintaining your status as a Handicapping Authority
Clause 23(B) General Play Adjustment – use in the
period between Annual Reviews
Increases always need approval from your Advisor
Clause 8 – Player Responsibilities – remind members at
the beginning of each season
AWAY & Non-Qualifying Scores Return Form – needs to be
available to members at all times
If any Club Handicap Committee wishes to submit data
to CONGU that they consider would be helpful, they can do so via their Advisors
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