Mens Handicaps

Handicap Records

Full Men's and Ladies handicap records are available by selecting the Men's or Ladies 'Handicap List' page within Pleasington's section of the www.howdidido.co.uk Web Site which is updated by the competitions committee after each competition.

Rule 19

Rule 19.4 states - When deciding whether to effect or recommend an adjustment of handicap, the Handicap Committee of the players Home Club shall consider all available information regarding the players ability.

It shall consider in particular.

(a) The frequency of Qualifying Scores recently returned by the player TO and BELOW his Playing Handicap.

(b) The players achievements in match play, four ball better ball competitions and other non qualifying competitions.

With regard to (a), we will monitor this frequency by noting players who play to and below their handicaps on a weekly basis.

With regard to (b), this I think is self explanatory.

Away Scores

Can ALL PLAYERS irrespective of their CATEGORY please make sure that they advise the Club of all qualifying scores including NO RETURNS as soon as is practicable after they return to the Club.

Please give Jean Leyland the following details: -

Date of Competition, Venue, S.S.S. score and Competition S.S.S. together with: -

Good Luck and have an enjoyable season.

The HANDICAP COMMITTEE

Mens Handicapping Procedure

A players Exact Handicap is his handicap calculated to one decimal place.

A players Playing Handicap is his Exact Handicap calculated to the nearest whole number (0.5 is rounded upwards).

The Buffer Zone is the margin within which an exact handicap remains unchanged.

Handicaps are divided into the following categories, each with a Buffer Zone

Category 1 - Handicaps 5 or less Buffer Zone 0 to +1
Category 2 - Handicaps of 6 to 12 Buffer Zone 0 to +2
Category 3 - Handicaps of 13 to 20 Buffer Zone 0 to +3
Category 4 - Handicaps of 21 to 28 Buffer Zone 0 to +4

A Qualifying Competition is any competition in which Medal Play Conditions prevail and a CSS is calculated.

A Qualifying Score is any score including a no return returned in a Qualifying Competition

The Nett Differential is the difference (+ or -) between the nett score returned in a Qualifying Competition and the CSS after the application of Clause 19

The Standard Scratch Score (SSS) is the score allotted to an 18 hole golf course and is the score that a scratch player is expected to return in ideal conditions over a measured course.

The Competition Scratch Score CSS) is the adjustment that may be necessary to the SSS to take account of weather and course conditions and must be calculated for all Qualifying Competitions.

Clause 19 - All holes completed, the players Nett Differential is reduced by the number of strokes taken on any hole in excess of nett double bogey. For holes with no score recorded, a score of nett double bogey is entered.

Alteration of Handicaps

If a player after the application of Clause 19 returns a score with a nett differential within the Buffer Zone the handicap is not changed.

Above the Buffer Zone or records a no return the exact handicap is increased by 0.1.

Of less than zero the Exact Handicap is reduced by an amount per stroke being determined by the Handicap Category as follows

Category 1 = 0.1
Category 2 = 0.2
Category 3 = 0.3
Category 4 = 0.4

Junior Handicaps

A list of current handicaps will be displayed on the Junior notice board (boys) and Ladies' notice board (girls).

Girls needing a handicap to play in a competition should consult the Lady Handicap Secretary. Boys requiring a handicap should contact the Junior Chairman. Briefly, three cards marked by an adult member should be handed in to allow an assessment of ability to be made.

For our own Club competitions, beginners may have a handicap of Boys 42, Girls 54. Girls will play off the Red Tees against the Ladies Scorecard CSS of 74 and boys if under the age of 14 and with a handicap between 29 and 42 may also play off the Red Tees.

Boys who attain a handicap of 9.4 or less or who turn 18 in the course of the season may, at the discretion of the Competitions Committee, play in Men's Club Competitions. They may not enter sweeps, or in the event of winning buy drinks for fellow competitors. Adult competition rules will apply.

When a girl attains a handicap of 36 she will be eligible to play in Ladies' competitions.