New Member Information Pack Dec 2022
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World Handicap System<br />
As of 2nd November 2020, Scottish Golf adopted the new World Handicap System<br />
(WHS). WHS replaced the handicapping system maintained by CoNGU.<br />
It is the desire that having a single global system in place will facilitate the golfer<br />
being able to obtain and maintain a handicap index that can be used on any course<br />
around the world allowing them to compete or simply play a casual round with fellow<br />
golfers anywhere on a fair and equal basis. Currently, the various governing bodies<br />
are working on the functionality of handicap software to facilitate this information<br />
being shared.<br />
Under this new system a golfer’s handicap will be based on the average of 8 best<br />
scores from their last 20 rounds or calculated on a sliding scale if less than 20<br />
rounds have been played since 2017.<br />
The golfer is now allocated a handicap index rather that a handicap which will have<br />
been calculated based on their adjusted gross scores and the course and slope<br />
rating of the golf course where they have played. This handicap index will then be<br />
used to calculate a Course Handicap (based on course and slope rating) and<br />
subsequently a playing handicap will be calculated for the format of golf being<br />
played.<br />
For assistance or further information about WHS please contact us<br />
(andrew@royaldornoch.com or competitions@royaldornoch.com) and we will be<br />
happy to discuss your individual situation.<br />
Golf Genius App<br />
Royal Dornoch have opted to use the Golf Genius handicap software which comes<br />
with the added benefit of an App which you can use to enter Club golf events,<br />
manage your handicap and more. We would encourage all members to download<br />
the App and assistance can be given by contacting us (andrew@royaldornoch.com<br />
or competitions@royaldornoch.com). In addition to the App there is an iPad located<br />
in the front lobby and most functions available on the App are also available via this<br />
iPad.<br />
Through the members weekly email we will advise members how to enter events<br />
should it differ from the App/iPad entry option.<br />
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