Handicap information
Ridgeway Golf Club: - Handicaps all you Need to know!!
At Ridgeway our handicap system comes under the general rules and guidelines as set out by the CONGU unified handicapping system.
There will be an annual review of all handicaps which will be done by the 1st of February each year. The process for this will be a notice which will go up 6 weeks before the review meeting, any member can submit a letter to the review asking for their handicap to be looked at (up or down with evidence).
Handicaps will be updated based up on results within qualifying competitions and general play; the competitions will be divided in two and based upon – Summer Rules and Winter Rules
Summer Rules – the review is automatic based upon qualifying competitions scores, a list of all members handicaps will be updated each week and put on the notice bored. Members must review this during the summer competitions. The handicap committee will meet every 2 months and review this process.
Winter Rules – there will be no automatic review and the list will not be updated by this process. The handicap committee will meet every 2 months and review handicaps based upon qualifying competitions scores and this will come under General Play.
Qualifying Competitions the list below has been agreed by the Handicap Committee, this has been divided into the two areas of Summer and Winter Rules.
During the Summer (using Summer Rules):- Major Competitions, Monthly Medals, any 18 hole competitions within the sections (Seniors, Junior, Men’s and Ladies), Saturday Bash 9 hole (using alternate Front and Back Tees)
During the Winter (Using Winter Rules):- Major Competitions, Monthly Medals, any 18 hole competitions within the sections (Seniors, Junior, Men’s and Ladies), Turkey Trots. A note: to make these qualifiers we will have to play off the stipulated tee positions as measured by the golf union and can only be stableford comps.
Supplementary Scores – These will be used as qualifying cards for Handicap changes providing the round is logged in the supplementary book and is over 18 holes (Summer or Winter)
Handicap Committee Reviews, the meeting to review handicaps must have a quorum of 3 members of the committee present. Any changes from the review meetings will be posted on the notice board
New Members Handicaps, members joining from another golf club will bring their existing handicap with them (with supporting evidence). New Players to golf will need to submit 3 - 18 hole cards or 6 - 9 hole cards (3 off the front and 3 off the back Tees) to get their handicap. During this time the new player can play in a Club Competition but thei rhandicap will be scratch.
Members Cards, all cards for the Qualifying Competitions must be signed by the Player & Scorer and must have the player’s handicap, membership number on as well as the competition, date ect. Note: not putting a membership number down will not lead to disqualification, it is a desirable only.
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