1. Each player will submit a handicap which will be reviewed by the SVTC Golf Association ([email protected])
2. SVTC Golf Association will determine each players starting handicap which will be used for the first two events.
3. Handicaps will be determined on an average of the golfers best of 3 out of 5 rounds with only using the golfers last 5 rounds played. this will be a rolling change as a new round comes into the equation and the oldest round drops off.
4. All half handicaps will be rounded either up or down to a full number. (EXample 14.25 is 14) (example 14.5 is 15)
5. After the completion of each events, SVTCGA will utilize the “ Equitable Stroke Control Chart” & “Course Rating” to determine EACH players handicap before the next event.
Course Handicap Maximum Score 0-9 Double Bogey 10-20 Triple Bogey
EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL (ESC)
Equitable Stroke Control is part of the USGA Handicap System, and is a feature of that system that is designed to minimize the effects of "disaster holes" on a golfer's handicap. Equitable Stroke Control sets a maximum per-hole score that you can turn in for handicap purposes ONLY. Example: If a five handicap golfer shoots a 7 on A par 4, when determining their handicap for the next event he will be given a 6 when figuring out his handicap. this helps to decided a TRUE handicap. Please note this does not affect your score.
GOLF COURSE RATING SYSTEM (GCRS) The purpose of the Golf Course Rating System is to measure and rate the relative difficulty of golf courses across Canada so that a player's handicap factor is accurate and transportable from golf course to golf course. The GCRS takes into account factors that affect the playing difficulty of a golf course including yardage, effective playing length and number of obstacle factors such as elevation, doglegs, prevailing wind, bunkering, etc…. The GCRS consists of two basic elements: Course Rating and the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course. for scratch golfers under normal course and weather conditions, expressed as number of strokes. Player A has a determined handicap of 10 and the course rating is 67. Player A shoots 75 on that course his differential would be 8. ( 75 Actual Score - 67 Course Rating = 8 Differential ) Player A on his next round at the same course shoots a 79 his differential would be 12. The next step is to add both differentials and divide by number of rounds.
This formula will used after every event to determine player’s handicap.