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Handicaps
Hi ladies,
For those of you who maintain a handicap
either through GHIN or the EWGA
system, March 1, 2010 is the official start of the golf season here in Oregon.
You should post scores for any rounds played on or after March
1st. Also, remember to post any scores that you
may have played in the
winter in a sunbelt state where the official golf season is year round.
The first revision
date, i.e. the first day of the season when a new
handicap will be calculated for you, is March 1, 2010. Two points to highlight: - Renewing GHIN handicap participants usually renew each year at the start of the season, but you can
renew at any time.
- GN21 (formerly GLMS) handicap
participants can play (and record their score) on any course with a slope and rating.
Feel free to contact
me if you have any questions.
Linda
Morrell
Handicap Chair, EWGA Salem
handicap@salemewga.org
EWGA encourages each member to establish and maintain
a handicap. A handicap is an indication of a player’s ability and the improvement a player makes
over time. There are two services you can use to establish a handicap.
Option 1: EWGA’s Handicap System
(GN21 -- formerly GLMS)
This is a free, web-based, handicapping system
which is provided with your EWGA membership. The benefits of using the GN21 are as follows:
Obtain
an official USGA Handicap Post scores Print
a handicap card View your scoring record Track
personal game statistics Maintain a personal golf calendar Access
20,000+ golf course profiles Communicate with other members Attest
scores for other members
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To get started, you will need to activate your own personal GN21 personal account. Log in with your e-mail address and password. Click on Handicap from the left navigation bar. The link will
automatically take you to your GN21 account.
Option 2: GHIN Handicap
through Oregon Golf Association (OGA)
Your Salem chapter has made it easy and cost effective by teaming up
with the OGA to obtain an official USGA Handicap. The annual fee is only $30. Benefits include:
• A free round of golf and
continued discounted greens fees at the OGA Golf Course
• One-year membership in the OGA/USGA
including member-only benefits
• OGA/USGA bag tag
• Membership in
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
• Subscription to Pacific Northwest Golfer Magazine (6 issues
per year)
• Post scores wherever you play, online at GHIN.com site
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Printable handicap card sent to your e-mail address
• Track personal game statistics on Chapter
web site
• Eligible to compete in competitions that require a GHIN handicap
GHIN Revision Dates (2010) SIGNUP TODAY! Print, Detach, Attach $30 Payment, and
Mail
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2010 GHIN
Sign-Up Form NAME:_______________________________________________ EWGA#_______________ ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________ PHONE
NUMBER:____________________________________________________________ CHECK#______________________________
AMOUNT $____________________________ Please make checks payable to EWGA Mail completed
form to: EWGA, PO Box 2654, Salem, OR 97308 ------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequently Asked Questions? What is a handicap?
A handicap is an indication of a player’s ability. It is a number that represents your skill level
and potential scoring ability. A complex formula is used to compute handicaps factoring in a player’s
score and difficulty of the course played.
Why do I need a handicap?
The benefits of having a handicap are: - Handicaps
are a gauge of a golfer’s skill level.
- Handicaps allow
a player to compete on a level playing field with players at other levels.
- They
provide a barometer of a golfer’s progress or improvement over time.
- They
become a personal badge of accomplishment.
- Handicaps are established
using scores from 9-hole or 18-hole play.
- They allow players
at all levels to compete in the EWGA Tournament.
- Handicaps
travel with you. If you play a course that is more difficult than your home course, your handicap will
be higher for that course. On an easier course, your handicap will lower for that course.
When should I get a handicap?
Once you start playing 9 or
18-hole rounds, you should establish your handicap. You will need to post scores from five 18-hole or ten
9-holes rounds of golf to get your first handicap after you have obtained a handicap number from the GN21 or GHIN.
If you have any further
questions about your handicap or how to establish a handicap, feel free to contact Handicap Chair, Linda Morrell at handicap@salemewga.org, or visit www.oga.org.
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