SAPS Golf

The Handicap Committee of the golf club is responsible for ensuring compliance with the obligations under the World Handicap System™ in accordance with the Rules of Handicapping and the USGA. As a Committee, we will verify that acceptable scores are posted for handicap purposes and made available for peer review. The Handicap Committee will conduct a club-wide handicap review at least once every 365 days. We will also run individual handicap reviews upon request by a member or another player involved in peer review. In addition, we will perform random score audits and review member scoring records on a regular basis. These policies and procedures will be posted or otherwise made available to S.A.P.S. members on an annual basis at the beginning of each season.

In addition, the Handicap Committee provides guidance to club officials and other club Committees to ensure players consistently have the ability to use their Handicap Index® to compete, or play a casual round, with anyone else on a fair and equitable basis. Key Committees include the Membership and the Rules Committee.

The Handicap Committee consults with the Rules Committee and Tournament Committee to establish the Terms of the competition for all applicable events related to the club.

The Handicap Committee members are George Zelznak and Kevin Lough.

The Handicap Committee has set forth the following policies and procedures for all members wishing to establish and maintain a Handicap Index with our club.

• Maintain an active membership on the handicap roster of the club.

• Post all acceptable scores on the same day the round is played if at all possible..

• Where applicable, apply adjustments to scores for handicap purposes, including net double bogey and most likely score.

• Try to make the best score at every hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played.

What is an acceptable score?

• Scores from the minimum number of holes played, i.e., 9 holes that correspond to a 9-hole Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®.

• Scores made in match play, stroke play and team competitions.

• Scores made under Rule 3.2 when a hole is not played.

• Scores made under Rule 3.3 when a player does not hole out.

• Scores made if a player is disqualified from a competition but has an acceptable score.

• Scores made when played by the Rules of Golf.

• Scores made when played on a course during its active season.

• Scores made in the company of at least one other person, who can also act as a marker.

• All acceptable scores are to be posted on the same day of play (preferably) using one of the following methods:

  • Mobile app

  • AGA website

  • Returned to the Rules/Handicap Committee for posting

  • By the Handicap Committee

Disciplinary actions for failure to post or player manipulating their Handicap Index:

1. First failure to post or potential manipulation of your score will result in a warning from the Handicap Committee.

2. Second failure will result in the appropriate penalty score issued for score(s) not posted.

3. A third (and each subsequent) failure to post your score or continued manipulation of your scoring record may lead to further disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Handicap Committee. Examples include ineligibility to compete in certain club events or a Handicap Index adjustment.

A player must earn a Handicap Index. No player has an inherent right to a Handicap Index without demonstrating their playing ability to our golf club’s Handicap Committee. The Handicap Committee has the authority and obligation to adjust a Handicap Index if it feels necessary to do so.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Kevin Lough, Handicap Chair, at kevinalough@gmail.com or 503-451-4150.