Jay Sigel, arguably the greatest American amateur golfer in the post-World War II era, died on April 19 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81. Sigel, a Berwyn, Pa., resident who spent his winters in ...

Some formats of play and scores played under certain restricted Terms of the Competition are not acceptable for handicap purposes. The following illustrative list is not exhaustive and if a player is ...

There are various reasons why a round is not completed or one or more holes are not played during the round. Valid reasons might include: Fading light or weather preventing the continuation of play, ...

For a player submitting their first scores to obtain an initial Handicap Index, the maximum score for each hole played is limited to par + 5 strokes (see Diagram 3.1a).

In a situation where a player fails to submit a score from an authorized format of play in a timely manner, the Handicap Committee should investigate the reason and take appropriate action. When the ...

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With spring in the air and an increasing number of courses in the northern parts of the country opening up for the season, it’s time for a quick refresher on a few key handicapping and score posting ...

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Purpose of Rule: This Rule allows you to do things on the putting green that are normally not allowed off the putting green, such as being allowed to mark, lift, clean and replace your ball and to ...

Q. How long do I have to hit my shot? A. It is recommended that you make a stroke in no more than 40 seconds. However, the Committee may establish pace of play guidelines that change this time (see ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 11 covers what to do if your ball in motion hits a person, animal, equipment or anything else on the course. When this happens accidentally, there is no penalty and you normally ...