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HANDICAPPING COMES TO
APAG
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to view Handicap Test Schedule 2003!
This probably comes as
good news to some, and bad news to others. APAG
is in the process of implementing the United
States Golf Association handicap system for use
by its members. At present, the full APAG
membership has been uploaded into the system
along with the scores from APAG tournaments, as
far back as July 2000.
We have verified with
the USGA’s Director of Handicapping that we
can issue official USGA handicaps as long as we
comply by the rules of the USGA. Though APAG is
not a member of a national golf federation, our
handicaps are as legitimate as if they were
issued by another club in Asia or the USA.
As we begin providing
this opportunity to APAG members, this would be a
good time to put into simple words what a
handicap is. Very simply stated, a USGA Handicap
is designed to promote fairness during
competitions, and to measure the golfer’s potential
ability. The reason I highlighted
‘potential’ is that many golfers have a
misconception that a USGA handicap is calculated
to equate to your average number of strokes above
par. In reality, through the USGA’s
mathematical calculation, a golfer’s
handicap is set to be closer to 3 over par. Since
the handicap formula uses the top 10 out of your
last 20 scores, it is predicted that you will
shoot a net score equal to, or less than, par
only 25% of the time. The rest of your net scores
will be above par, with the average 3 above par.
A few of the important
issues regarding the handicap are, 1) that we
compute them using a system that follows the USGA
Handicap formulas, 2) that APAG golfers have a
regular opportunity to play against each other,
3) that we provide the opportunity for peer
review, and 4) that APAG has a Handicap Committee
comprised mostly of APAG members. As this system
is introduced to APAG members, we (APAG staff and
its soon-to-be-appointed Handicap Committee) will
be vigilant to ensure that all USGA regulations
are followed so that we can maintain our standing
in the golfing community.
One of the key
ingredients to the success and acceptance of the
handicap system is the creation of the APAG
Handicap Committee, described in this newsletter.
We’re calling for volunteers to serve a one
year term on the Handicap Committee, and ask
those interested to contact our office in
writing, either by email (admin@asiapacificamateurgolfers.com) or fax (03 7875 2373).
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to view Handicap Test Schedule 2003 !
THE
HANDICAP COMMITTEE - A Call for Volunteers
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