CONGU issued several changes to the Unified Handicapping System in the 2016-2018 Manual.
In light of these, the Committee has decided to introduce the use of Green Tees into more of the competitions. Starting with this Wednesday - 30th June - all Stableford competitions and all remaining Medals can be played from either the Red or the Green Tees.
This means that players will have a COMPETITION Hcap when both tees are used as opposed to their PLAYING Hcap.
The SSS for the Red course is 73 and for the Green course is 72 therefore in a Medal, those playing from the Red Tees will have a COMPETITION Hcap one higher than their PLAYING Hcap.
EG:- A PLAYING Hcap of 16 means a COMPETITION Hcap of 17.
In a Stableford competition this means that those playing from the Red Tees will be allowed one extra stroke. If the PLAYING Hcap is 16, the extra stroke should be taken at Stroke index 17 on the card.
The computer works this out when the scores are put in and the Handicap is adjusted as your PLAYING Hcap accordingly.
This will only be for non silverware competitions except The Vets, The Grans and The Gillies Trophies.
Please refer to pages 88 and 89 in the CONGU Manual for further information.
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