Golf Australia announce Handicapping System changes

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Golf Australia announce Handicapping System changes

Since its formation in 2006, Golf Australia has been working to have in place unified methodologies for men's and women's handicapping and to strive to achieve regulations which provide for handicapping which is as equitable as possible.



With a view to moving further towards this goal, Golf Australia is pleased to today announce changes to the following sections of the Australian Women's Handicapping System AND Australian Men's Handicapping System:

• Quantity of Score Cards to be submitted to Gain and Retain an Australian Handicap (NB the change regarding the "retain" regulation came into effect on 1 January 2009)
• Club Handicaps
• Guidelines re Determining Handicap for Player Returning to Handicap Golf After Not Submitting Score for Two Years or More
• Handicapping of Four-Ball Competitions
• Competitions of Between 9-17 Holes - Golf Australia Q&A for Committees

Incorporated into these changes are amendments to some GA handicapping support resource material. Except where noted, all amended regulations will come into effect on Wednesday 1 April 2009.

The changes were formulated by the GA Handicapping & Course Rating Committee and have been ratified by the GA Board.

The changes are all detailed in the documents below. Also included is a memo confirming that the GA Board has extended the Women's CCR suspension period indefinitely.

Click on links below for further details.

Notice to Industry re 1 April 2009 Australian Handicapping System Changes

Competitions of between 9-17 holes- GA Q&A

Memo-clubs re: Extension of Women's CCR Suspension period

Source: Golf Australia