Handicap Information

The Orchard Golf & Country Club Handicap Committee

The Handicap Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with the obligations under the World Handicap System in accordance with the Rules of Handicapping and the USGA. As a Committee, we will verify that acceptable scores are posted for handicap purposes and made available for peer review. The Handicap Committee will perform random score audits and review members scoring records.

The Handicap Committee has set forth the following policies and procedures for all golf members.

Maintain an active membership on the handicap roster of the club.
Post all acceptable scores, including 9-hole rounds.
Scores are to be posted within the same day of the round being played.
Where applicable, proper adjustments must be applied to all scores for posting purposes, including net double bogey and most likely score.
Each player will try to make the best score at every hole in every round, regardless of where the round is played.

What is an Acceptable Score?

If 14 or more holes are played in an 18-hole round
If 7 holes are played on a rated 9-holes
Scores made in match play, stroke play and team competitions
Scores made under Rule 3.2 when a hole is not played
Scores made under Rule 3.3 when a player does not hole out
Scores made if a player is disqualified from a competition but has an acceptable score
Scores made when played by the Rules of Golf
Scores made in the company of at least one other person, who can also act as a marker

Posting Scores

All acceptable scores are to be posted within the same day of play using one of the following methods:

Score posting kiosk at the golf course
Mobile app
GSGA Website

USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating

The USGA Course Rating and Slope Rating for every set of tee markers are printed on each scorecard.

A player must earn a Handicap Index. No player has an inherent right to a Handicap Index without
demonstrating ability. The Handicap Committee has the authority and obligation to adjust a Handicap Index if it feels necessary to do so.

Please feel free to contact the Handicap Committee via e-mail if you have any questions.

The key to accurate handicaps is the posting of ALL acceptable scores!

Score Posting Responsibility

While one person in a group may post the scores of the entire foursome, it is still the individual player’s responsibility to ensure their score is posted.

For more information about the World Handicap System, please visit the USGA website at usga.org.