INFORMATION FROM TLQMC HANDICAP CHAIRMAN

TLQMC POSTING 

The importance of posting correct adjusted scores was discussed at the the Men’s Club Meeting of January 19, 2009.  At that same meeting the use of a penalty score was also discussed for posting an incorrect score or neglecting to post a score.  A penalty score will duplicate the lowest differential in the player’s score file.  The lowest differential is determined at the end of the monthly handicap revision.  

The Penalty score policy discussed was; 

  • A penalty score will be issued upon the 3rd violation.
  • A violation is considered not posting your adjusted score or incorrectly posting your adjusted score.
  • An email will be sent out to all designated players concerning warning or issuance of a penalty score, and the reason why.
  • A penalty Score is listed as a “P” in the member’s score file.

 

All scores for handicap purposes, including tournament scores, are subject to the application of Equitable Stroke Control (ESC). This mandatory procedure reduces high hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player's potential ability.

 

ESC is used when a player's actual or most likely score exceeds a maximum number, based on the table below, for the player's Course Handicap from the tees played.

 

ADJUSTING SCORE

For handicap purposes, the member is required to adjust your hole scores when they are higher than the maximum number you can post. There is no limit on the number of holes on which you can adjust your score. Use the ESC (Equitable Stroke Control) chart below to calculate your maximum.

 

EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL - ESC

 

18 Hole Handicap                  Maximum Score

9 or less                          double bogey

10 thru 19                                7

20 thru 29                                8

30 thru 39                                9                     

40 and above                         10

 

Example: You have an 18-hole handicap of 26. On a par 5 hole you shoot a 9. You adjust your score of 9 to an 8 which is the maximum you can take on any one hole according to the ESC chart above

 

Example: A player with a Course Handicap of 6 has a maximum number of par plus two strokes (double bogey) for any hole. A player with a Course Handicap of 13 has a maximum number of 7 for any hole regardless of par. A player with a Course Handicap of 42 has a maximum number of 10 for any hole.

 

There is no limit to the number of individual hole scores on which an Equitable Stroke Control reduction may be made.

 

Make sure you always post your adjusted score as soon as possible after completion of the round.