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young and old, play to get a lower HC. Most of the courses around the world ask for a
handicap. This can be different for every Golfcourse, but if you look to destinations as
Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Italy and several other countries they ask for a HC. It depends
also if a course is for example a top 100 course or a regular course open for visitors.
The handicap on most of the courses is 28 for men and 34/ 36 for woman. Sometimes they ask
for a lower HC during the weekends. |
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The basis of the EGA Handicap
System is the assumption that every player will try to make the best score he can at each
hole in every round he plays and that he will report as many qualifying scores per year as
possible, preferably not less than four.
Attaining an EGA exact handicap
In order to attain an EGA exact handicap all players must register at least three
qualifying scores. The National Associations may require a larger number of qualifying
scores. At least one of these qualifying scores must be at an exact of 36.0 (40.0) - or
any other limit determined by the National Association - or better. |
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According to the USGA Course
Rating System the playing handicap varies from one course to another. It varies also at a
specific course from one tee to the other. The exact handicap is consequently not really a
handicap but a sort of index figure. The playing handicap from a specific set of tees at
any measured course can be obtained from the table usually located close to the first tee.
Qualifying scores are all scores from qualifying competitions in which handicap conditions
prevail. All such scores must be converted to Stableford points. The National Associations
may also decide that Extra Day Scores qualify for handicapping. Furthermore the National
Associations may decide that qualifying rounds over 9 holes are sufficient for
handicapping purposes in category 5 or category 4 and 5. |
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Qualifying scores within the
relevant buffer zone or better are sufficient for handicapping purposes even if the
competition has been abandoned by the committee. Correct Stableford scores from qualifying
rounds where the player has been disqualified are also sufficient for handicapping
purposes.
Qualifying scores below the relevant buffer zone in competitions where less than 10% of
the scores fall within the relevant buffer zones or better do not warrant an increase of
the EGA exact handicap. |
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| Handicap conditions only
prevail when the following requisites are fulfilled: |
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the qualifying
round is played on the course of an affiliated club |
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the qualifying
round is played on a course with a measured length over 18 holes of not less than 2.750
metres |
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the course has
been rated in accordance with the USGA Course Rating System the length of the course does
not vary more than 100 metres from the length of the measured course |
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the round is
played according to the Rules of Golf and within the authorised Local Rules the forms of
play is stroke play, par or Stableford provided that par and Stableford are played with
full playing handicaps |
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the score is
marked by an eligible marker |
| An eligible marker is a member
of an affiliated club or National Association who holds or has held en EGA exact handicap
from a handicap authority recognised by a National Association. |
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