FROM THE MEN ’ S GOLF ASSOCIATION
MEN ’ S
Golf Association
From the Handicap Chair Hello members . I was pleased to be elected to the MGA Board as Handicap Chair for 2022-23 . Thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to serving .
I would like to share some USGA Handicapping Fundamentals for players from the USGA .
“ The World Handicap System includes the Rules of Handicapping and the Course Rating System . Its purpose is to enhance the enjoyment of the game of golf and to give as many golfers as possible the opportunity to :
• Obtain and maintain a Handicap Index ,
• Use their Handicap Index on any golf course around the world , and
• Compete , or play a casual round , with anyone else on a fair and equal basis .
A Handicap Index represents your demonstrated playing ability . Your number is based on your scores relative to the course and tees played during those rounds .
After you post a score , it is converted into a Score Differential™ - which accounts for the Course Rating™ and Slope Rating ® of the tees played . •
9-hole scores are combined in the order they are received to form 18-hole Score Differentials .
A Handicap Index is calculated by averaging your 8 best Score Differentials from your most recent 20 scores .
A player is expected to :
• Act with integrity by following the Rules of Handicapping and to refrain from using , or circumventing , the Rules of Handicapping for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage ,
• Attempt to make the best score possible at each hole ,
• Submit acceptable scores for handicap purposes as soon as possible after the round is completed and before midnight local time ,
• Submit acceptable scores to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability ,
• Play by the Rules of Golf , and
• Certify the scores of fellow players .”
More to come next month . If anyone has any questions , please feel free to contact me or check out the USGA Handicapping website : https :// www . usga . org / content / usga / home-page / handicapping . html
Tim Milcich MGA Handicap Chair * tmilcich @ live . com
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