WELCOME TO THE OMAN GOLF COMMITTEE GOLFERS CARD HANDICAP SYSTEM
WE ARE CONVERTING FROM CONGU TO USGA HANDICAP CALCULATION SYSTEM AS FROM 15 JULY 2010.
YOUR CURRENT CONGU HANDICAP WILL BE THE STARTING HANDICAP FOR THE USGA SYSTEM.
PLEASE READ FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW FOR NEW HANDICAPS AS WELL AS WHEN AND HOW YOUR HANDICAP WILL BE RECALCULATED.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE OMAN GOLF COMMITTEE.
YOUR PERSONAL OGC GOLFERS CARDS WILL BE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED TO YOUR CLUB DURING AUGUST.
TO LOG IN YOU NEED TO USE your OGC Golfers Card 5 digit number the same as the one ON THE CARD as your username and the default password (12345)
ONCE YOU HAVE LOGGED IN - PLEASE CHANGE YOUR DEFAULT PASSWORD BY CLICKING ON "UPDATE PROFILE" enter your new password in the 'Password' field and and click UPDATE DETAILS. It is also advisable to check and update your email address too.
Once your password has been changed and your profile updated click on VIEW HANDICAP to VIEW GAMES and/or COMPLETE your OUTSTANDING /OPEN games via the internet. PLEASE NOTE - Only games that have been registered and opened at the club can be completed and closed online.
On the internet you are also able to view other players’ handicaps and game history, print your own handicap certificate, update your profile, send and receive messages from your club and monitor your projected and live handicap.
You can ask your Golf Club Director for more information.
* CLICK ON LINKS BELOW FOR USEFUL & IMPORTANT INFORMATION DOCUMENTS *
OMAN OGC SLOPE AND COURSE RATINGS - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS DOCUMENT
UAE EGF SLOPE AND COURSE RATINGS - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS DOCUMENT
USGA HANDICAP SYSTEM CLARIFICATION
The Oman Golf Committee has adopted the USGA Handicapping System.
Some aspects of the system have been modified in order to make the transition from CONGU to USGA easier. The USGA are aware of these modifications.
The changes are:
1. Handicap limit of men 28 and ladies 36.
2. Equitable Stroke Control adjusted to table below.
PLEASE REMEMBER - The purpose of a handicap is to enable players of lesser ability to play against players of better ability
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC)
Equitable Stroke Control is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for HANDICAP purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player’s potential ability. ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post on a hole depending on the players Course handicap. ESC is only used when a players’ actual score or most likely score exceeds the players’ maximum allowance on that hole.
Adjusted Gross Score
Your gross score after all allowances and deductions have been made - At the end of the round your score must be adjusted to the net gross score which will be put into the system.
You make these adjustments as needed when you play the hole.
No strokes received on a hole
ParThree Par Four Par Five
Maximum Score 5 6 7
One stroke received on a hole
Par Three Par Four Par Five
Maximum Score 6 7 8
Two strokes received on a hole
Par Three Par Four Par Five
Maximum Score 7 8 9
You must always enter the score you were most likely to have scored before applying Equitable Stroke Control. A most likely score is the score a player must post for handicap purposes if a hole is started but not completed or if the player is conceded a stroke. The most likely score consists of the number of strokes already taken plus, in the players Best Judgement, the number of strokes the player would take to complete the hole from that position/what the player can reasonably expect to score – more than half the time.
Registration
Registration is not just swiping your card. You must enter which Course is to be played and which category/game type is played.
E.g. Courses: 18 Holes 1 to 18, 9 Holes 1 to 9 or 10 to 18.
Category: G for General or T for Tournament game.
Handicap Index
The handicap that a golfer holds, calculated from scores submitted from his rounds.
This is your live handicap after 5 scores have been entered onto the new USGA system.
Course handicap
This is your handicap that you play off for a particular round at a particular golf course according to the slope rating of that golf course. This is calculated by multiplying your handicap index by the slope rating of the tee you will be playing off, divided by the standard slope rating 113.
Example: Handicap index is 24 x 125 (blue tee slope rating) / 113 (standard slope rating) = 26.5 The resulting figure is rounded off to the nearest whole number (.5 or more is rounded upward) - Course handicap = 27
You will be able to view a Course Handicap Table available at all clubs in order to establish your Course Handicap.
Slope Rating
The standard slope of a golf course is 113. It is the difficulty of the golf course rating to a bogey golfer. The higher the number over 113 the more difficult the golf course
Bogey Golfer
A golfer who has a handicap of 20 on a course of standard difficulty i.e.113 slope
Scratch Golfer
A golfer with a handicap of 0
Recording your score - to be done within 72 hours of round registered
Option 1 – Using your card SWIPE at the terminal at the Club you played at
Option 2– Using your card SWIPE at a terminal at any other Club in OMAN or UAE
You MUST have your card.
Swipe your card at the public terminal.
Click on ‘View O/S Games’
Click on the game
Select which tee you played off.
Enter your Adjusted Gross Score. Click ‘Complete’
Option 3 – via the Internet website www.golferscard.org
Click on ‘MEMBERS’ or ‘LOGIN’
Log in using your golfers card 5 digit number card number
Your default password is 12345
Click on ‘Update Profile’ and change your password immediately.
Only once you have changed your password will you be able to view any outstanding games.
You will see any outstanding games in “Red” click on the wording and proceed to complete the games.
Please note that ONLY GAMES REGISTERED /OPENED at the Club will be able to be closed via the website.
Obtaining a USGA Handicap Index
In order to obtain a Handicap Index a player must post at least 5 scores. The club will issue a Handicap Index to the player at their own discretion.
Your handicap index:
• For a NEW handicap where current handicap index is 'NA' - you must enter 5 games onto the system.
PLEASE NOTE that it is the players’ responsibility to let their Home Club know when they have posted the 5 scores in order to have their handicap activated – The Home Club may require the 5 scorecards for verification.
• If you have a current CONGU handicap it will be transferred to the new system and will be adjusted after 5 games have been entered onto the system.
• Up to first 10 games, the average of all your scores will be taken to adjust your handicap. After that only the 10 lowest differentials will be used until it becomes the lowest 10 differentials of your last 20 games, which it will then use infinitum.
• Your handicap will be adjusted on your differentials. All calculations will be done by the system.
Calculation of Handicap Differential
Adjusted gross score – Course rating: 95 – 71.5 = 23.5
Difference x standard slope rating: 23.5 x 113 = 2655.5
Result / Slope Rating (e.g.125) = 21.2
Handicap Index Formula
Total of 10 lowest Handicap Differentials: 154.8
Average (154.8 / 10): 15.48
Average multiplied by .96: 14.86
Delete all digits after tenths: 14.8
Handicap Index = 14.8
Once you have 5 games on the system - your handicap will be adjusted immediately. Thereafter, after a Tournament (T) and at the end of every month (midnight) based on all games played.
Maximum Handicap Index
The maximum Handicap Index is 28 for Men and 36 for ladies.
Please Note: A maximum Handicap Index will convert to a Course Handicap that may exceed these numbers on golf courses with a slope rating greater than 113.
Scores in all Forms of Competition
Scores in both Match play and stroke play must be posted for handicap purposes. This includes scores made in match play, in multi ball or in team competitions or in which players are requested to pick up when out of contention on a hole.
Communication and Updates via the system
Once you have logged into your account, please update your profile with your current email address and contact details. By doing this you will receive emails when your handicap changes. The system will also remind you to enter your score for any outstanding games.
Penalty Score
You have 72 hours to enter your score for a round. If you fail to enter a score for your round you will receive notification via E mail 48 hours later, reminding you to enter a score or you will receive a score of par and an immediate handicap adjustment after 24 hours of the notification.
You can request to have a penalty score reversed - if you send your club a card for the particular round your score may be adjusted at your club’s discretion.
Registration not possible
If for some reason you are unable to register your game, you may, after completion of your game, send your card to your home club who will register the game and enter a score for you.
Do not worry if scores have been entered incorrectly or a game has not been registered, everything can be adjusted by your club Handicap Administrator.
Unfinished Holes
A Player who starts but does not complete a hole or is conceded a stroke must record for handicap purposes the most likely score.
The most likely score on any hole cannot exceed the equitable stroke control limit as set out in the table above.
If 13 or more holes are played, the player must post an 18 hole score.
If 7 to 12 holes are played, the player must post a 9 hole score.
In either case, scores for the holes not played must be recorded as par PLUS any handicap strokes that the player is entitled to receive on the holes not played.
Golf is based on honesty and golfers must always try to score as best as they can!
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