EGA HANDICAP SYSTEM - NGF

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APPENDIX I
A SHORT GUIDE TO THE EGA HANDICAP SYSTEM
This “Short Guide to the EGA Handicap System 2012-2015” provides introductory and fundamental
information about certain key aspects of the EGA Handicap System 2012-2015. The information is
abbreviated and should not be seen as a substitute for the regulations for handicapping contained in
the publication, “EGA Handicap System 2012-2015”. For more information about any aspect of the
EGA Handicap System, please refer to the relevant section. Terms in italics are terms which have been
defined within the EGA Handicap System 2012-2015. please be aware that certain aspects of the EGA
Handicap System are effective at the discretion of the national associations.
The EGA recommends that national associations translate and distribute the “Short Guide” to golfers
who hold or are trying to attain an EGA handicap.
GENERAL
The main purpose of the EGA Handicap System is to achieve uniform and fair handicapping in Europe,
and to enable players with varying degrees of golf skill to play and compete on a basis as fair and
equitable as possible.
To attain an official EGA handicap, contact an affiliated club or the national association. play at least
three rounds under handicap conditions (see below and part1, Definitions) and return score cards
signed by yourself and a marker for all three rounds. You will be assigned a handicap on the basis of
the best score returned.
play your best in every single round and record as many qualifying scores as possible during the
season – this is a fundamental principle of any handicap system. make sure that the handicap which
is recorded is correct – it should reflect your current playing ability. If your handicap is too high/
low –contact the local handicap committee. Exact handicaps are divided into five different handicap
categories. See standard table below.
Always check which playing handicap you are entitled to on the course being played based on your
recorded exact handicap and the posted playing handicap-table.
You may usually choose which set of tees you want to play from (in competitions, special conditions
apply).
make sure that your playing handicap is recorded on the score card before you return the card upon
completion of the round.
HANDICAP ALLOWANCES
Your handicap allowance is the number of strokes you receive in a handicap competition. Allowances
may vary for different forms of competition and are designed to produce as equitable competition
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