Comments on: NCGA Position on Acceptable Rounds for Handicap Purposes http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/ Northern California Golf Association Fri, 16 May 2008 08:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Michael Singsen http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-767 Michael Singsen Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:15:04 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-767 I am a new member, signed up through the Golf Mart, and I've made a mistake on two scores that I just posted. I didn't adjust the default date and so my posts are recorded as taking place today, rather when they were played last year. How do I edit/adjust these dates? Also, are my scores posted for rounds played before 2008 counted? I am a new member, signed up through the Golf Mart, and I’ve made a mistake on two scores that I just posted. I didn’t adjust the default date and so my posts are recorded as taking place today, rather when they were played last year. How do I edit/adjust these dates?

Also, are my scores posted for rounds played before 2008 counted?

]]> By: Jim Cowan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-763 Jim Cowan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-763 Gary - Thank you for your comment. Post the scores as 9-hole scores to the appropriate 9-hole ratings for the tees that you played. When two arrive, they will automatically be combined (two scores combined, two ratings combined, two Slopes averaged) to form an 18-hole score appearing with the letter C next to it (Combined). From that point on the score will be treated like any other 18-hole score when it comes to computing your Index. Thanks again - Jim Cowan Gary - Thank you for your comment. Post the scores as 9-hole scores to the appropriate 9-hole ratings for the tees that you played. When two arrive, they will automatically be combined (two scores combined, two ratings combined, two Slopes averaged) to form an 18-hole score appearing with the letter C next to it (Combined). From that point on the score will be treated like any other 18-hole score when it comes to computing your Index. Thanks again - Jim Cowan

]]> By: Gary Moskovitz http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-757 Gary Moskovitz Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:18:23 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-757 I coach a High School team and play a lot of 9 hole rounds during the season. I recently played 9 holes at one course followed by 9 holes at a different course during the same week. Will these scores be combined or stay as 9 hole scores? I coach a High School team and play a lot of 9 hole rounds during the season. I recently played 9 holes at one course followed by 9 holes at a different course during the same week. Will these scores be combined or stay as 9 hole scores?

]]> By: Jim Cowan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-727 Jim Cowan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:40:32 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-727 Amay Poria - you will need to report the error to your club. They have the necessary software to perform such a correction/deletion. Thanks - Jim Cowan Amay Poria - you will need to report the error to your club. They have the necessary software to perform such a correction/deletion. Thanks - Jim Cowan

]]> By: Amay Poria http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-718 Amay Poria Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:19:29 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-718 Jim, I posted the same score twice by mistake, is there a way to delete the duplicate ? It was at Coyote Creek GC (Valley Course)...thank-you.. Jim,
I posted the same score twice by mistake, is there a way to delete the duplicate ? It was at Coyote Creek GC (Valley Course)…thank-you..

]]> By: Jim Cowan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-602 Jim Cowan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:41:21 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-602 John - Thank you for your comments. Please refer to the Through the Green column in the 2008 Bluebook edition of NCGA Golf for an explanation (it is based on a USGA change of policy). The bottom line is that if you can provide the golfer's NCGA/GHIN number you will be given the details you previously enjoyed. If you perform a last-name lookup only, you will be given the abbreviated details. Thanks - Jim Cowan John - Thank you for your comments. Please refer to the Through the Green column in the 2008 Bluebook edition of NCGA Golf for an explanation (it is based on a USGA change of policy). The bottom line is that if you can provide the golfer’s NCGA/GHIN number you will be given the details you previously enjoyed. If you perform a last-name lookup only, you will be given the abbreviated details. Thanks - Jim Cowan

]]> By: John Sullivan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-601 John Sullivan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:45:09 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-601 Dear NCGA Handicap Chairperson: Our regular golf group is very diligent about handicaps and posting of scores. NCGA or GHIN is making it impossible to self regulate this crucial part of our golf experience by no longer showing the "date played" on the reporting pages of the lookup feature for individuals. Please explain if this is temporary or permanent. You are defeating the purpose of requiring contemporaneous posting if you don't give us the opportunity to look at this accurately. Please respond to the above email address. Dear NCGA Handicap Chairperson:
Our regular golf group is very diligent about handicaps and posting of scores. NCGA or GHIN is making it impossible to self regulate this crucial part of our golf experience by no longer showing the “date played” on the reporting pages of the lookup feature for individuals. Please explain if this is temporary or permanent.
You are defeating the purpose of requiring contemporaneous posting if you don’t give us the opportunity to look at this accurately.
Please respond to the above email address.

]]> By: Jim Cowan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-590 Jim Cowan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:08:43 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-590 Stan, thank you for your comments. You certainly are not the first to take exception to the amateur's incredible performance, nor the first to question the accuracy of his handicap. The golfer is not an NCGA member so I really do not have much access to his scoring record or handicap history. One story I heard is that he won the gross Club Championship at one of his clubs . . . not bad for an 11. Another is that he had not posted a score since last summer . . . not bad play at the AT&T after nearly half a year off. Thanks - Jim Cowan Stan, thank you for your comments. You certainly are not the first to take exception to the amateur’s incredible performance, nor the first to question the accuracy of his handicap. The golfer is not an NCGA member so I really do not have much access to his scoring record or handicap history. One story I heard is that he won the gross Club Championship at one of his clubs . . . not bad for an 11. Another is that he had not posted a score since last summer . . . not bad play at the AT&T after nearly half a year off. Thanks - Jim Cowan

]]> By: Stan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-580 Stan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:56:17 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-580 I attended the recent AT&T pro-am. After 72 holes the pro was -6, the team was -38,therefore the am was -32 (average of -8 per round). The am had a posted course hdcp of 11. Was the am a sandbager? I think it's statistically impossible for a 11 handicap to shoot 3 over par 4 days in a row. I attended the recent AT&T pro-am. After 72 holes the pro was -6, the team was -38,therefore the am was -32 (average of -8 per round). The am had a posted course hdcp of 11. Was the am a sandbager? I think it’s statistically impossible for a 11 handicap to shoot 3 over par 4 days in a row.

]]> By: Jim Cowan http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-567 Jim Cowan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.ncga.org/2007/06/18/ncga-position-on-acceptable-rounds-for-handicap-purposes/#comment-567 Mike J, thank you for your comments. 9-hole rounds are combined as follows: The two 9-hole scores are added together; the two 9-hole ratings are added together; the two Slope Ratings are averaged (.5 rounded up). As to your issues, I am going to encourage you to contact me direct at jcowan@ncga.org Be sure to include your name and NCGA/GHIN number so that I can try to identify the two halves that have now been combined into an 18-hole score. Thanks again - Jim Cowan Mike J, thank you for your comments.
9-hole rounds are combined as follows: The two 9-hole scores are added together; the two 9-hole ratings are added together; the two Slope Ratings are averaged (.5 rounded up).
As to your issues, I am going to encourage you to contact me direct at jcowan@ncga.org Be sure to include your name and NCGA/GHIN number so that I can try to identify the two halves that have now been combined into an 18-hole score. Thanks again - Jim Cowan

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