The above link (Handicap Audit) is a listing of the handicap audit report. Click the link to open the report. The explanation as to how to read the report is below. The link references a file in a .PDF format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or other software in order to open the link.
The second link above (Handicap Labels) is a listing of handicap cards for all members. If you need a handicap card for another event, just open, print the page with your card and cut to size.
The number of scores used in calculating your handicap index is dependent on the number of scores entered into the handicapping software. You need a minimum of 3 scores entered to calculate a handicap index. The scores used in calculating your handicap index is based on the lowest handicap differential.
Course handicap is now calculated by:
Course Handicap = Handicap Index X (Slope Rating ÷113) + (Tee played Rating – Par)
Handicap Index Calculation
When a score is submitted, it will be converted to a Score Differential based on the Course Rating and Slope Rating of the tees that were played. In addition, a Playing Conditions Calculation will be included to account for any abnormal course or weather conditions.
A Handicap Index will then be calculated by averaging a player’s 8 best Score Differentials out of their most recent 20.
Ø A Soft Cap and Hard Cap will be included in the calculation to limit the extreme upward movement of a Handicap Index within a 12-month period.
Ø The soft cap will suppress the upward movement of a Handicap Index by 50 percent if a 3.0 stroke increase takes place within 12 months.
Ø The hard cap will restrict upward movement if, after the application of the soft cap, a 5.0 stroke increase takes place within 12 months.
Ø An Exceptional Score Reduction will take place when a player submits a score that produces a Score Differential that is 7.0 strokes or more below their Handicap Index.
When a player submits a score that produces a Score Differential of 7.0 strokes or more below their Handicap Index, they will be subject to an Exceptional Score Reduction.
Ø When the Score Differential is between 7.0 and 9.9 strokes below their current Handicap Index, a -1.0 reduction is applied to the most recent 20 score differentials. When the Score Differential is 10.0 strokes or more below their Handicap Index, a -2.0 reduction is applied to the most recent 20 score differentials.
Ø Scores submitted after the exceptional score will not contain the -1.0 or -2.0 adjustment (unless they are also exceptional), which will allow reduction to gradually work itself out of a Scoring Record.
Low handicap Index
Ø A new term, “Low Handicap Index†will be included within the Rules of Handicapping and will be made visible to players. This value will serve as the baseline for the soft cap and hard cap procedures.
o A Low Handicap Index will be established once a player has at least 20 acceptable scores in their scoring record. At this point, the soft cap and hard cap procedures will begin taking effect.
o A newly determined Low Handicap Index will be considered each time an acceptable score is submitted and a Handicap Index is updated.
Your Low Handicap Index appears on the Handicap Audit report beneath your name.
Maximum Handicap Index is now 54.0 for both men and women