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 ...

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).

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 14 covers when and how you may mark the spot of your ball at rest and lift and clean your ball and how to put it back into play so that your ball is played from the right place.

Play the course as you find it and play your ball as it lies. Play by the Rules and in the spirit of the game. You are responsible for applying your own penalties if you breach a Rule, so that you ...

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You must fairly strike at the ball with the head of the club such that there is only momentary contact between the club and the ball and you must not push, scrape or scoop the ball. If your club ...