Clause 25.1 of the CONGU
Unified Handicapping System 2008-2011 gives a Union the right to
‘direct that the handicap of any player, in whatever Category, who
fails to return a stipulated minimum number of Qualifying Scores in a
period between Annual Reviews shall lapse.'
The
English, Welsh and Scottish Golf Authorities have introduced different
schemes to administer this rule. At the moment the Irish do not use
this clause.
England & WalesThe
start of 2010 saw the English and Welsh Golfing Unions introducing a
systems of Active and Inactive Handicaps for both Gents and Ladies. In
short, at the beginning of every year each club will check the number
of qualifying rounds all players have returned in the previous year.
If that number is less than three, the player's handicap is marked
with an 'i' to show that it is 'Inactive'. The club may then choose
to limit entry (or the award or prizes) to golfers who's handicaps
display that mark.
To remove this 'i' Inactive status, a player must return three qualifing scores in the current playing year.
Points to remember;
- This process is run at the start of a calendar year.
- Players' handicaps are marked 'i' Inactive, not Lapsed as in Scotland.
- Players' handicaps are still adjusted up and down as usual.
- To remove the 'i' Inactive status you must return three qualifying scores in the current year.
- It
is at the competition organising committee's discretion whether 'i'
Inactive handicaps may either participate or win prizes in
a competition.
If you wish to read the detailed specifications issued by the EGU/EWGA please click here to visit the Club Systems CLUB2000 website.
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