You are in Handicapping
Contents
Section 1 - Introduction
- What is a Handicap in Golf?
- Who organises the Unified Handicapping System?
- Who is the "Council of National Golf Unions"?
- Who can be given a CONGU® Handicap?
- How can I get a Handicap?
- Can I lose my Handicap once I have been given one?
- How will I be allocated a Handicap by my Club?
- What is the "Standard Scratch Score" of a course?
- How is the "Standard Scratch Score" of a course calculated?
- What will cause my Handicap to change?
Section 2 - Competitions
- If I enter a competition, will my handicap change?
- Which type of competitions can be ‘Handicap Qualifying’?
- How do handicaps change after a ‘Handicap Qualifying’ Competition?
- How is the Competition Scratch Score calculated?
- What is ‘Stableford Adjustment’?
- How is a Nett Differential calculated if the competition is played as Stableford format?
- What is a ‘Buffer Zone’?
- I have returned a score outside buffer zone but my handicap has not changed. How is this possible?
- I have played in a competition away from my Home Club. Do I need to tell my Home Club?
- Do I need to report scores from Society competitions?
Section 3 - Handicap changes under clause 19 (General Play)
- What is a ‘General Play’ adjustment?
- Are there limits on adjustments made under ‘General Play’?
- How does the Committee decide what adjustments to make under General Play?
Section 4 - Membership of more than one club
- I am a member of two clubs. Can I have two Handicaps?
- What if I join more than one club?
Section 5 - Suspension and Lapsing of a Handicap
- Suspension of a Player’s Handicap
- Lapsing of a Player’s Handicap ("Starred Handicaps")