2024 new rules of handicapping
From April 1st
On April 1ST 2024 new rules of handicapping come into force.
New Course Handicap Tables will reflect a player’s ability in a fairer way. As an example, at MPGC the White Tees have a par of 71 and a Course rating of 72.2. The Course Rating – Par = 1.2. This results in a higher course handicap. This will happen for all tees at all golf courses. All new tables will be on display at the club. You will also be able to see your new course handicap on the MyEG phone App and on the screens at the club.
Follow the link below to see the our new Handicap Index Tables
Handicap Index Tables
Use this link to get your MyEG app if you do not already have it.
MyEG App
Rule 6.1a Course Handicap Calculation
For an 18-hole Round The calculation of an 18-hole Course Handicap has been modified to include an adjustment for the difference between the Course Rating of the course being played and the Par.
Rule 3.2a When a Hole is Not Played
Rule 3.2b sets out a new method for calculating a 9-hole or 18-hole Score Differential when one or more holes have not been played for a valid reason. This new method replaces the net par procedure with an Expected Score. This is the score a player is expected to achieve over a specified number of holes on a course of standard difficulty. It is calculated using the player’s Handicap Index and attributes a numerical value against any hole or holes not played during a round.
This will be done by the computer.
Ensure you input each hole without a score as
1) Hole not started
2) Hole not finished.
Scaling up to 18-hole score from a 9-hole score
The method of ‘scaling up’ a 9-hole score to an equivalent 18-hole Score Differential has been changed. The net par procedure has been replaced with use of an expected score where the 9-hole Score Differential is combined with the expected score of a player with a given Handicap Index to produce an 18- hole Score Differential.
This is used when a 9-hole card is entered onto the system and is automatically scaled up to record an 18-hole score for handicap record purposes
Rule 5.10 Accepting Individual Scores from Four-Ball Formats
This is a new Rule which allows a player’s performance in an 18-hole, Four-Ball competition to be used for handicap purposes, subject to certain criteria being met.
This means that all four-ball games will be entered onto the computer. If the joint score is more than 42 points and an individual player scores on 9 holes or more and has scored 36 points it will be used for handicap purposes.
Team Match Play Allowance Application
The application of allowances in team match play has been changed so that the % is applied to the difference and not the individual
If you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the club and speak to
Pete McCormick, Marie Swindells or Barbara Woolley.
New Course Handicap Tables will reflect a player’s ability in a fairer way. As an example, at MPGC the White Tees have a par of 71 and a Course rating of 72.2. The Course Rating – Par = 1.2. This results in a higher course handicap. This will happen for all tees at all golf courses. All new tables will be on display at the club. You will also be able to see your new course handicap on the MyEG phone App and on the screens at the club.
Follow the link below to see the our new Handicap Index Tables
Handicap Index Tables
Use this link to get your MyEG app if you do not already have it.
MyEG App
Rule 6.1a Course Handicap Calculation
For an 18-hole Round The calculation of an 18-hole Course Handicap has been modified to include an adjustment for the difference between the Course Rating of the course being played and the Par.
Rule 3.2a When a Hole is Not Played
Rule 3.2b sets out a new method for calculating a 9-hole or 18-hole Score Differential when one or more holes have not been played for a valid reason. This new method replaces the net par procedure with an Expected Score. This is the score a player is expected to achieve over a specified number of holes on a course of standard difficulty. It is calculated using the player’s Handicap Index and attributes a numerical value against any hole or holes not played during a round.
This will be done by the computer.
Ensure you input each hole without a score as
1) Hole not started
2) Hole not finished.
Scaling up to 18-hole score from a 9-hole score
The method of ‘scaling up’ a 9-hole score to an equivalent 18-hole Score Differential has been changed. The net par procedure has been replaced with use of an expected score where the 9-hole Score Differential is combined with the expected score of a player with a given Handicap Index to produce an 18- hole Score Differential.
This is used when a 9-hole card is entered onto the system and is automatically scaled up to record an 18-hole score for handicap record purposes
Rule 5.10 Accepting Individual Scores from Four-Ball Formats
This is a new Rule which allows a player’s performance in an 18-hole, Four-Ball competition to be used for handicap purposes, subject to certain criteria being met.
This means that all four-ball games will be entered onto the computer. If the joint score is more than 42 points and an individual player scores on 9 holes or more and has scored 36 points it will be used for handicap purposes.
Team Match Play Allowance Application
The application of allowances in team match play has been changed so that the % is applied to the difference and not the individual
If you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the club and speak to
Pete McCormick, Marie Swindells or Barbara Woolley.