PWGA NOTES & QUOTES 3
These terms could only be used once.
Question 1: All( of the above) are recommendations; it is up to the committee to determine: Answer: Allowances for handicap competition. Reference Section 9- 4( a) page 61.
Question 2: Tournament scores within the last 12 months or within a player current 20-sore history. Answer: Eligible Tournament Score. Page 5 definitions.
Question 3: Score( s) posted by a Handicap Committee for a player who fails to post an acceptable score. Answer: Penalty Score: Section 8- 4( b) page 52.
Question 4: Automatic function of the USGA Handicap System and is done at each revision. Answer: Reduction for Exceptional Tournament Scores: Section 10-2( d) page 84.
Question 5: The Handicap Committee has the sole ability to make this adjustment.
Answer: Modification of a handicap index: Section 8-4( c) page 52.
Handicap Trivia: Did you know the following terms are trademarks and service marks of the United States Golf Association:“ Bogey Rating”,“ Course Handicap”, Equitable Stroke Control”,” Handicap Differential”,” Handicap Index”,“ SLOPE”,“ slope system”,” slope rating”,“ USGA course rating” and the“ USGA Handicap System”. There many more- but terms we use every day regarding golf are trademarks of USGA.
What will be in store for the USGA Handicap System for next year? Will there be a new Course Rating and Handicap software? Stay tuned- hope to find out more in November.
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