Handicap Letter

     All right all you sandbaggers here's the straight scoop from the handicap chairman and committee

2010 handicap committee letter


With the 2009 tournament season completed and the 2010 season of Harbour Pointe tournaments commencing on January 9th , I would like to remind everyone of the handicapping index system we use for our tournaments. During 2009 we undertook refining and equalizing the handicapping system for our tournaments. We successfully recorded and calculated all posted tournament scores using the equitable stroke control formula. For every 2009 Harbour Pointe Men’s club sanctioned tournament, your index was calculated from the six lowest posted tournament scores or their USGA index, which ever was lower. Using a full year of recorded scores, we will calculate indexes in 2010 in basically the same way with one exception; only the six lowest posted Harbour Pointe tournament scores will be calculated. We believe that by using only our course scores will we be able to quantify scores on an equal basis. This process will be ongoing throughout the 2010 tournament schedule, which means that your indexes will change as scores are recorded. The pro-shop will maintain a copy of the handicap indexes for your review.

Remember that the scores recorded on the score cards to determine tournament winners can be different from the scores posted for indexes. All posted scores will again use the following system:

Equitable Stroke Control

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) puts a cap on individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make your handicap more representative of your ability. ESC puts a limit on how many strokes you can take on a hole depending on your Course Handicap. ESC is applied to all scores, including tournament scores. Below is the maximum number of strokes allowed per hole, based on Course Handicap:

Course Handicap Maximum Score

9 or less Double Bogey

10–19 7

20-29 8

30-39 9

40 or more 10



Sincerely,

Walker Martin

Handicap Chairman