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General play scores
23 November 2021
We are making a change to the way general play scores are administered, and we need to make you aware of this change.
From 29 November, any general play scores that are pre-registered by the MyEG app or by golf club software that are not returned within an acceptable period will be designated as a penalty score within your handicap record.
It is your responsibility to ensure any scores that are pre-registered are returned as soon as possible to avoid being designated as a penalty score. Should you have any issues submitting your score or have a reason why the score cannot be submitted, you should speak to your club.
As part of this new process, should your score not be submitted you will receive a reminder email (service email) asking you to complete the process. If you do not act, an automated penalty score will be applied to your handicap record, which could adjust your handicap index upwards or downwards. The application of automatically applied penalty scores can be reviewed by your club, however changes will only be made at the discretion of the handicap committee.
- As well as following the Rules of Golf, as a player you are expected to act with integrity by following the Rules of Handicapping and to refrain from using or circumventing the Rules of Handicapping for the purposes of gaining an unfair advantage.
- You are expected, when returning a score for handicap purposes, to have pre-registered that score intent as a general play score prior to play or ensured that you have entered any competition in the required manner.
- When returning a score, you are expected to complete the round and attempt to make the best score possible at each hole.
- You should submit any pre-registered rounds or competition scores as soon as possible after the completion of play.
- You should ensure that all rounds for handicap purposes follow the Rules of Golf and are played from a measured course.
- You should ensure that you certify any scores submission you have witnessed as soon as possible.
Please note, the My EG app can only be used for submission of general play scores
USEFUL LINKS
The World Handicap System (WHS)
WHS went live on November 2nd 2020.
The Player Reference Guide to the Rules of Handicapping and the WHS Golfer Toolkit are excellent documents that all members should review, please follow the links on the right hand side to access these documents together they provide all the essential information you need.
The WHS RULES OF HANDICAPPING provides a link to the full version of rules, effective 2020. Please familiarise yourself with Player Responsibilities on p.80.
The WHS MEMBERS PRESENTATION is a video provided by England Golf and narrated by Gemma Hunter Head of Handicapping for England Golf. This video runs for approximately 45 minutes but will probably answer all your questions regarding WHS.
A summary of terms is provided in WHS Terminology and Know the Score from England Golf provides a simple guide to each of the new terms
FAQs, compiled by England Golf, are also provided
More detailed information on WHS can found in the links to R&A, USGA and England Golf resources.
WHS AT CALDY
Course Rating Certificates and Course Handicap Tables are displayed on the World Handicapping System notice board adjacent to the Professional’s Shop.
FAQs, unique to Caldy, can be found in the link to the right and will be updated on a regular basis.
Handicap Index adjustments will be handled within the Club V1 software. The Handicap Committee will continue to provide oversight of the system and ensure it is applied fairly to all players.
What do Members need to do now?
- Learn the basics using the WHS Golfer Toolkit and Rules of Handicapping Player Reference Guide
- Check your Handicap Record – if you believe it is incorrect contact the Handicap Committee at handicap@caldygolfclub.co.uk
- Enjoy your golf and hopefully improve your Handicap Index!
WHS COURSE RATING INFORMATION
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