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Handicap 101 Presentation

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 ). Executive Women’s Golf Association.

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Handicap 101 Presentation

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  1. 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)

  2. Executive Women’s Golf Association Handicaps and how they can help you enjoy the game of golf

  3. 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, it’s because you played better that day, not because you’re 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, you’ll see your handicap go down. • Handicaps allow you to play in tournaments.Many events require an official handicap. Having a handicap means you’re ready to play!

  4. 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

  5. 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. Itis 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 of 32.1

  6. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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, that’s one handicap stroke on every hole plus an additional stroke on the handicap holes #1 through #10.

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

  8. How to determine Course Handicap 1. Obtain 18 Handicap Index (use Maximum if you don’t 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 or - Get the Slope for the Course (based on gender, holes, tees) and use the Handicap Reference Guide to get Course Handicap or - Use Manual Calculation based on H.I and Slope 5. Mark your stroke allocations based on the Course Handicap

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Manual Handicap Calculation Handicap IndexXCourse Slope Rating / Standard Slope Rating (113) = Course Handicap 7.1X130 / 113= 8 (rounded)

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. Score you don’t 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)

  15. 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

  16. 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 don’t have an established handicap index, you’ll use the maximum handicap and obtain the course handicap accordingly.

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

  18. 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, you’ll be issued your official USGA Handicap Index and your official Handicap Card.

  19. 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 11/15/10 12/1/10 12/15/10 In order to play in the 2010 Chapter Championship, you must have your scores posted by June 15!

  20. 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!)

  21. 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

  22. Maximum Handicap Index • Your Handicap Index can never be higher than the Maximum! • If you don’t 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

  23. Maximum Strokes Per Hole

  24. 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

  25. 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 (12-7=5) 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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)

  28. Practice Scenario – Stroke Play

  29. Practice Scenario – Answers

  30. Practice Scenario – Answers

  31. 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!

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

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