Handicap 101 Presentation. Welcome! This presentation contains 2 sections:
Section 1 is an introduction to Golf Handicaps. Section 2 is detailed instruction on
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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 Golf Life Management System (service provider) (click here to go to section 2)
Executive Women’s Golf Association Handicaps and how they can help you enjoy the game of golf
Having a Handicap can make your game more fun! z
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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!
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 *Golf Life Management System
You get a Handicap Index
Using your Handicap z z z
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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. It is 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 Range Course Handicap Handicap Index of 32.1
32.5 to 33.4
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31.6 to 32.4
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30.7 to 31.5
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Handicap Strokes z
Every scorecard shows the Handicap rating for each hole. It will be a number between 1 & 18.
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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.
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Course Handicap Handicap Index
Course Handicap Table (Course Rating/Slope)
Course Handicap (number of strokes)
How to determine Course Handicap 1. 2. 3. 4.
Obtain 18 Handicap Index (use Maximum if you don’t have one) For 9 hole rounds, divide H.I. by 2 and round up to nearest tenth. Determine Course, Tees and the Holes to be played 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
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
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
Manual Handicap Calculation Handicap Index
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Course Slope Rating
Standard Slope Rating (113)
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Course Handicap
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8 (rounded)
Types of Scores z
Gross Score = Actual (including penalties)
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Net Score = Gross Score – Handicap Allocation
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Adjusted Gross Score is what gets posted for purposes of Handicap Calculation
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: z Post scores from home and away courses. z Post scores from all types of games including match play, stroke play and team competitions. z Post all nine hole rounds and eighteen hole rounds. Nine hole scores will be automatically combined to form 18 hole rounds. z Post an 18 hole score when you play 13 out of 18 holes. z Post a 9 hole score when you play 7 – 12 holes. z Post scores even if a hole was not played (described later) Note: You are expected to play as well as you can play.
Score you don’t post z z z z z
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)
How to post: Adjusted Gross Score z z
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The EWGA handicap system is internet based so you can post from any computer that has internet access. (GLMS) 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
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) z
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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.
Posting Uncompleted holes You start but do not complete a hole z
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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.
You did not play every hole z z
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.
How to get started z z
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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.
Revision Schedule & Active Season Indiana Golf Association 2009 Schedule In order to play in the 2009 Chapter Championship, you must have your scores posted by June 9!
Season End
Season Start
When to Post z
Post your scores in a timely basis such as within 2 or 3 days after the date played
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This will keep your Handicap Index up to date and in alignment with the Revision Schedule
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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!)
Handicap Committee z
Monitor the scores and make adjustments if the rules are not followed
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Post your Scoring Record at home course after each Revision Date
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Enforce penalties for players failing to return scores
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Assist in Tournaments
Maximum Handicap Index z z
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
# Holes 9 18
Men H.I. 18.2 36.4
Women H.I 20.2 40.4
Maximum Strokes Per Hole
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
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.
Stroke Play Competition 1. 2. 3. 4.
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 GLMS.
Practice Scenario – Stroke Play z z
Chestnut Hills, Front Nine Only, Green Tees, Slope = 127 18 Hole Handicap Index (Player A= 10.4 and B = 22.7)
To Do: z Determine 9 Hole Handicap Index for both playeres z Determine 9 Hole Course Handicap for both players z Determine the holes where the strokes are allocated z Determine 9 Hole Maximum Strokes (ESC) z Determine Gross Score (actual) z Determine Net Score (Gross minus Handicap Strokes) z Determine Winner (based on Net Score – this is Stroke Play!) z Determine Adjusted Gross Score (what gets posted to GLMS)
Practice Scenario – Stroke Play
Practice Scenario – Answers Player A
Player B
9 Hole Handicap Index
5.2 (10.4/2)
11.4 (22.7/2)
9 Hole Course Handicap
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9 Hole Maximum Strokes (ESC)
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2,3,4,6,8,9
One on 1,2,5,6,7 Two on 3,4,8,9
Gross Score (actual)
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Net Score (Gross – Course Handicap)
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Winner
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Adjusted Gross Score
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Holes where Handicap Strokes were applied
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Practice Scenario – Answers
Golf Life Management System z z
How to get started and use GLMS Remember this is our Handicap Service Provider that we get to use for free as part of our EWGA membership!
GLMS: Instructions z z z
Go to www.ewga.com Click on Handicap Service (left hand side of screen) To find out more about the 3 main services of GLMS, click on one of the options
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GLMS: Activate Handicap
GLMS: Login as a Member
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To Activate Account, LOGIN as a member to the EWGA National Site. Click on “Member Login”
You need your EWGA Membership ID
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Your Name
GLMS: Login z z
Enter your Member ID Number and Password Click on “sign on” button to enter the member area
If you don’t remember your password, click on Reset my password. You’ll receive an email with a link to allow you to reset your password.
Activate GLMS Account z
Click on “Activate Golf Life Management System
Activate GLMS Account
You’ll need to enter your member password to activate your account
Enter password and click “Activate”
Activate GLMS Account This screen will appear – notification is on the way
Email – Account is Ready
GLMS: Instructions z z z
Go to www.ewga.com Click on Handicap Service (left hand side of screen) To find out more about the 3 main services of GLMS, click on one of the options
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GLMS: Post a Score
GLMS: Post a Score z z
You’ll need to login as a member to www.ewga.com as described earlier Click on Golf Life Management
FROM “Post a Score” page OR
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Click on “Post Total Score” or “Post Hole By Hole Score
GLMS: Post Scores – entry screen
Change to course played
GLMS: Post Scores – entry screen
•Enter course name and state
•Click “Search”
GLMS: Post Scores – entry screen
•Enable “check box” •Click “Select”
GLMS: Post Scores – entry screen
•Enter Date Played •Select Tee Box (drop down list) •Enter Score
•Click Post Scores
GLMS: Post Scores – entry screen Your scores will be displayed
GLMS: Print Handicap Card
Click on “Print Handicap Card
GLMS: Print Handicap Card
Your Name 999999
999999 Your Name
GLMS: Instructions z z z
Go to www.ewga.com Click on Handicap Service (left hand side of screen) To find out more about the 3 main services of GLMS, click on one of the options
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GLMS: Verify a Handicap z z
Enter Player Information Click Search
GLMS: Verify a Handicap z z
Click on Player Name View Posted Scores
Need More Information? z z z
Go to www.ewgafortwayne.com Navigate to the Handicap Reference Material Page Ask your Handicap Committee!
