Handicap Policy
Method
In the interest of fair play, the board of the Men’s Club @ Auburn is adopting a tournament adjustment handicap system for our members who frequently outperform the tournament field in major monthly events.
Time Period!
Points will be assessed to winners of tournaments over the previous 24 months.
Handicap Reduction Scale
20 - 23 points
Tournament handicap will be low H.I. GHIN last 12 months
24 – 27 points
Low H.I. at least -1 stroke
28 – 31 points
Low H.I. at least -2 strokes
32 - 35 points
Low H.I. at least -3 strokes
36 points and above
Board discretion
Implementation
Points will be assessed to winners of tournaments over the previous 24 months.
Points will be assessed for top 5 NET SCORES IN EACH FLIGHT for tournament competitions. Based on the points assessed, the Handicap Reduction Scale will be applied to the players tournament handicap for Major Member Events. The purpose of this adjustment is to ensure the integrity of our major member events.
A Major Member Event is defined as any event where the men’s club adds additional money to the prize fund.
No additional money is added to the weekly payouts; therefore, no points are issued for top finishes in weekend desk games and weekly summer best ball competitions.
Points Assessed
Net scores for all participants
1st place = 5 points
2nd place = 4 points
3rd place = 3 points
4th place = 2 points
5th place = 1 point
*A list of points assessments is available for review in the Pro Shop.
FAQs for USGA Implementation of the World Handicap System Handicap Committee
Q. There is a player at my club who always tends to play well during net events and wins often. Are there any provisions in place to ensure that everyone is playing on a fair level?
A. There are several safeguards to ensure the integrity of a player’s Handicap Index® – including a soft cap and hard cap that limits extreme upward movement over a rolling 365-day time frame and an exceptional score reduction that reduces a player’s Handicap Index each time they post a score that produces a Score Differential™ at least 7.0 strokes below their Handicap Index. A club’s Handicap Committee, along with the local Allied Golf Association, also has access to reporting tools that provide additional insight. The Committee in charge of a Competition can protect the field by modifying a player’s Playing Handicap™ before or between rounds when appropriate.
