Handicap Information

A handicap index compares a players scoring ability to that of a scratch golfer. A handicap index is computed from no more than 20 rounds. A minimum of 5 rounds is needed to get a handicap index. A handicap reflects a players potential because it is based on the best handicap differentials posted.
Course Rating: Is the USGA's determination that indicates the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for a scratch golfer under normal conditions based on yardage and other obstacles and is indicated as ex. 72.0
Slope Rating: is a measurement of relative difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers. Each course is rated from each set of tee. i.e. front tees, back tees middle tees. And is expressed as for example 114.
Active Season: Is the period during which scores in a geographical area will be accepted for handicap purposes determined by the authorized golf association. In our area it is the Buffalo District Golf Association. Our season begins 4/9/2010 and ends 10/31/2010. Scores made at a golf course in an area observing an active season even though the golfer is from an inactive area must be posted when scores are accepted in the golfer's home course. i.e. Player A is from Buffalo NY and playing in Florida in January. Any scores in Florida are acceptable and should be recorded at his home course when posting commences.
Playing multiple courses or tees:Your handicap index is portable from course to course. You convert your handicap index to a course index based on the slope rating of the tees played. Most courses have a Course Handicap Table with different slope ratings based on tees played available to help with this conversion.
Posting Scores:
To post an 18 hole score you need a minimum of 13 holes to be played. To post a 9 hole score a minimum of 7 holes need to be played. If you play 7-12 holes you are required to post a 9 hole score.
Posting Scores when a complete round is not played:
If you play 13 holes you are required to post an 18 hole score. For the un-played holes you must record par plus any handicap strokes that you are entitled to receive on un-played holes. Similarly if you play 7 holes then you must post a nine hole score and follow the same for un-played holes, record par plus any handicap that you are entitled to receive for un-played holes.
Nine hole scores will be combined in order to give you an 18 hole score for handicap purposes.
Tournament Scores must be posted with a "T" or check the tournament score box on the computer screen when entering your score. Tournament scores must be you actual score not adjusted scores.
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC):
Is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of the players ability. When posting scores on our computer hole by hole ESC will be done automatically for you. When posting scores via the express method you are required to enter your gross score and your adjusted ESC score in a separate box. Always post your actual score not you ESC score. The table below illustrates the maximum number of strokes taken on a hole based on your course handicap.

Posting Start Date:

We can begin posting scores April 9, 2010, provided the course is open.

Note: For those who want to play the Forward (yellow tees) our computer is updated with the forward tees information. To find your course handicap take you Handicap Index and use the 104 slope chart to find your corresponding Course Handicap for playing the forward tees. Please beware that the score cards have not been updated with the slope and course rating for the forward tees for men.