The golf club committee (GCC) has felt it prudent to publish its procedure for member`s
handicap adjustment allowing a clear view of the methodology that will be used.
The GCC decided in its October 2011 meeting to establish a Handicap administration
committee (HAC) The HAC will meet no less frequently than 3 monthly and will meet
on an ad hoc basis as and when required. The HAC requires 3 members for a quorum.
QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS.
The Administration of Qualifying Competitions will be carried out utilising the Portuguese
Golf Federation computer system as now. John Brodie will continue to
carry out this function with support from other members of the HAC if required.
Qualifying competitions will be notified on the competition sheet.
GENERAL PLAY – RULE 25.4
The HAC will consider all information regarding a player’s performance that is available to it.
In match play, four ball match play, four ball stroke play and any other non-qualifying events,the
HAC will review the player’s performance over a 4 week period.When information is not available
as to a player’s performance on a particular hole on a particular hole in a non-qualifying event the
average score on that hole for the previous 4 weeks will be assumed to have been scored and the
resulting total score calculated. Players handicaps will be adjusted in either direction as appropriate,
provided the HAC believe the adjustment to be fair and reasonable.
In non qualifying competitions if an outstanding winning score is achieved the individuals
comprising that team will be reviewed immediately by the HAC. The process for calculating
an individual`s score will be as above for unrecorded hole scores.
Handicaps will be adjusted in whole integers or multiples thereof.
Handicap changes will be posted on the Notice Board and become immediately effective.
In the event of disagreement players may appeal to the HAC at its next meeting.
The Captain
