MID LEINSTER DISTRICT HANDICAP SECRETARIES INFORMATION MEETING

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1 MID LEINSTER DISTRICT HANDICAP SECRETARIES INFORMATION MEETING

2 WELCOME YVONNE MAC SWEENEY CHAIRMAN MID LEINSTER

3 Mid Leinster District Handicap Secretaries Meeting 2016 Carlow Golf Club 20 th February 2016 Chairman of CONGU : Paula O Flaherty

4 MORNING AGENDA CONGU RULES GOLFNET

5 Agenda - CONGU 1. Know your Handicap Advisor 2. Support Information 3. Role of Handicap Secretary 4. Away Scores 5. General Information 6. 9 Hole Qualifying Competitions 7. Annual Review 8. USGA Course Rating 9. What s new for 2016

6 District Handicap Advisors Zone A : Anne Duffy : Mullingar GC anneduffy1024@hotmail.com : Zone B : Helen Hennessy : New Ross GC kdhennessy@eircom.net : Zone C : Paula O Flaherty : Athy GC paulaoflaherty@hotmail.com : Zone D : Bernie Whelan : Enniscorthy GC berniewhelan.bw@gmail.com : See pages 93 & 94 of 2016 Handbook for your Advisor and her contact details please your contact details to your respective Advisor ( and mobile number)

7 Support Information Book: ILGU 2016 HANDBOOK Advice to Handicap Committees Page District Handicap Advisors and Allocated Clubs Pages 94 Advisor Contact Details Page 93 Book: CONGU Unified Handicapping System online version at Website: Documents: : More - About US - Links ILGU Fixtures & Documents Person: Contact your Advisor if you need advice or support throughout the year

8 Role of Handicap Secretary Pages of 2016 Handbook 1. Form your Handicap Committee 2. Allotment of Handicaps/Display Handicaps 3. Keep members handicaps current on GOLFNET 4. Provide process for players to report AWAY scores use ILGU document including team scores 5. Monitor returns from ELITE players competing overseas 6. Ensure Course Rating Certificate is Displayed in Locker Room and correct SSS is used in Computer Software 7. General Play Reductions throughout year 8. Inform all members of their responsibilities under CONGU Clause 8 9. Annual Handicap Review to name but a few

9 Away Scores Provide process for players to report AWAY scores use ILGU document on including team scores Remedial action, including sanctions, should be taken against players who fail to return AWAY scores, including non-qualifying AWAY scores Players must only swipe their HOME Club card for all competitions Ensure all players have their correct HOME & AWAY status on Golfnet For AWAY players, ensure their HOME Club number is correct in your Club software Unprocessed Away Scores are scores that could not be accepted automatically by the Club s software program (usually caused by data error). Using Golfnet, every Club must action their Unprocessed Away Scores - ideally once per week Monitor returns from ELITE players competing overseas. They must return all scores for immediate consideration. Scores and CSS can be verified at HQ

10 General Information Emphasise to players that they must return all non-qualifying scores throughout the year including team events GPR and GPI adjustments may be applied throughout the year do not wait until end of year to make adjustments Increases can only be applied with approval from ILGU Handicap Advisor A watching brief should be kept on players returning a significant number of 0.1s or NRs Players who have competed in many Reduction Only competitions, may need upward adjustments at AHR as these players have not had the opportunity to receive 0.1s back Inform your players in person when an unanticipated handicap change occurs it is not sufficient to post on notice board Many scores which have been disqualified still count for Handicap purposes Appendix P

11 General Information A player s handicap lapses if they cease to be a member of a Club for more than 12 months. The player must then return 3 cards to be allotted a new handicap If a Club closes, members remain affiliated up to 1 st June. As long as the Handicap Secretary maintains the handicaps, players can play in Open Days but the Club cannot play in Interclub competitions CONGU regulations state that Clubs must keep handicap information for the current year and for 2 previous years ALTERNATE DAYS will have separate competition scratch scores (CSS) - combining the competitions is for prize purposes only Course Measurement Certificate required by ILGU no.11 page 29 and Appendix A (usually done by greenkeeper)

12 9 Hole Qualifying Competitions Clubs should run 9 hole qualifying competitions so that all members have the opportunity to maintain a handicap that reflects their current playing ability Must be played over a measured course To get SSS form on Use Shot Allowance Chart not ½ handicap CONGU book page 47 point 22.3 If playing a 9 hole competition as an AWAY member you will need to have your EXACT handicap in order to compete Clubs may apply for more than one 9 hole course All Ladies with a CONGU handicap are eligible to play in these competitions including Juniors New this year: 18 points added if you are in your buffer zone, else score doubled ESR s can be applied after 9 hole competitions We cannot run 9 Hole Qualifying Opens

13 Annual Review Handicap Committee need to do Annual Review to ensure your Club remains compliant as a Handicapping Authority You will receive documentation from ILGU HQ at the end of October Annual Review Report can be generated from 1.Nov from your competition software Return documentation to your Advisor before stated date Do NOT adjust handicaps until you receive an approval letter from your Advisor Adjusted handicaps are effective when the club adjusts the handicaps on the system and the players have been notified of changes Details for Appeals Process should be displayed in locker room Upload changes to Golfnet BEFORE 31 st Dec. New: Clubs involved in District and National Interclub finals will be adjusted in October by the National Handicap Committee in an effort to achieve consistency across Districts

14 Annual Review Checklist What to expect Enclose copy of Annual Review Report (ARR) and report name of Club Competition Software Return Handicap Adjustment Increases Form (even if blank) Return Handicap Adjustment Decreases Form (even if blank) Confirm that Club Appeals Procedure complies with the ILGU Appeals Procedure post document on Notice Board Confirm that all Junior members are registered on GOLFNET Enclose a copy of Club scorecard Confirm that Certificate of SSS is displayed in Ladies Locker Room and is correct in Club software - for replacement Certificate contact sarah@ilgu.ie Report how many qualifying competitions took place? 18 hole & 9 hole Report how many played in your weekly competitions? Max/Min Report how many small field competitions took place? 5 or less & 6 to 9

15 USGA Course Rating ILGU rates your course and allocates an SSS, chiefly depending on yardage, width of fairway and height of rough Re-rating requests should be made to District Secretary - Gemma Butler ilgumidleinster@gmail.com Clubs may request a re-rating when alterations to the course have been carried out involving Construction of new holes Construction of new tees altering the playing length by at least 100 yards Substantial changes to the course set-up or maintenance that affect playing difficulty Submit a Notification of Changes to Course Length form to ILGU on Ensure SSS on the Club Certificate matches your Club software, your scorecard and your website

16 Highlights for 2016 Maximum increase of one shot with 0.1 s change from two Fourball handicap allowance now 90% - change from 75% ESR calculation changed will start over after one ESR AWAY members must have EXACT handicap to compete in 9H Qualifying Competitions Software function added for allotment of handicaps Continuous handicap review flag raised if player has 7 consecutive 0.1 increases may need review Encouraged to use Appendix O competitions where different tees are in use 3 letter codes/identifiers revised please see Appendix I Competition Handicap c status required if playing in Opens in England One CONGU manual for Ireland/Scotland/England/Wales any differences will be colour coded Ireland GREEN Club Handicaps new concept, at clubs discretion put in club rules of competition if you are using Appendix J RTM read the manual PLEASE

17 Q&A

18 RULES RULES OFFICIAL ANN DUFFY

19 CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION RUNNING A COMPETITION CONDITIONS OF PLAY

20 RULES CHANGES 2016 RULE 18-2 Simplified. (Guidelines Decisions book page 276) RULE 14-1b - Anchoring

21 ****SO SO IMPORTANT**** FOR HANDICAP/COMPETITION COMMITTEES RULE 6-6d See exception in the Rule Book ALSO PAGES 114, 115, 116 and 538 in DECISIONS BOOK

22 RULE 14-3 PENALTY CHANGE DISQUALIFICATION PENALTIES Committees need to be sure before applying DQ or ruling on an incident that has been queried by a player WE ARE HERE TO HELP

23 QUESTIONS??

24 GOLFNET CARLA REYNOLDS ILGU HQ