Counting competitions are used by Golf Ireland to manage your Handicap Index (Handicap). Old Conna uses V1 to upload competition results to Golf Ireland. This method is used during our playing season from spring to autumn. The system reduces your Course Handicap to 95% for Competition Golf.

During the winter months we use Non-Counting, and V1 to manage our competitions. The results of these competitions are uploaded to Golf Ireland but are not used in the calculation of your Handicap Index. Your scores are available to our Handicapping Committee for review purposes. The system maintains your Course Handicap at 100% for winter golf.

To simplify matters Golf Ireland have issued Old Conna with tables for each of our courses (Red, Yellow & White. Front 9, Back 9 & 18 Hole) These are available at First Tee and from the Document Area of the Members Hub. Your Handicap Index is found on the Dashboard of your Members Hub, you use the corresponding Course Handicap, on the Course Table of the course you intend to play, to give you your playing handicap.
Link to Course Tables

When Playing Other Courses
Using an R&A/USGA formula you can calculate your Course Handicap, or using a simple tool to calculate your course handicap for the course you intend to play. Use this Link and the detail from the related Clubs tables available at First Tee/Pro Shop if you wish to calculate your Course Handicap

Counting Casual Golf
When playing Casual Golf, if you wish it to be a Counting Round towards you Handicap Index, you Must:
* Sign in at First Tee, before your round and advise it is a counting round.
* All the Rules of Golf apply
* Your card must be marked and signed by a Member holding an official qualifying handicap.
* When you finish your round, you must upload your score to HowDidIDo, before mid-night, on the same day.

Issued on behalf of Old Conna's Men's & Ladies Clubs

Fergus Corkery
Member of Council, Responsible for IT & Systems