Procssing Score Cards

The purpose of this document is to clearly define procedures and responsibilities for processing score cards accurately and in a timely manner for both Boldmere Main Club and the Boldmere Shaggy Dogs:

Boldmere Golf Club: Processing Score Cards Procedure:

Responsibilities:

Nominated Handicapper: Can be any member of the Joint Handicap Committee who are also registered Users of HandicapMaster:

Joint Handicap Committee: John Gibbons, Tony Wilkins, Pete Beale, Ian Heathcock, Trevor Jones & Richard Nicholls.

Player(s): Competitions: Firstly, for Boldmere Main Club competitions, a reminder you print your name on the Competition Entry Sheet and read the competition format & rules, this is retained on a clip board in the Pro shop. The number adjacent to your name on the entry sheet must be entered in the card number box on your score card.

For Boldmere Shaggy Dogs competitions, you must register your intent to play on the relevant WhatsApp group, no later than the day before the competition.

It is the responsibility of each player prior to teeing off to ensure they have entered their correct Handicap details; Handicap Index, Course Handicap and Playing Handicap on their card, and pass their card to their Marker. The minimum requirement is for the Course Handicap to be entered.

During the round, the Player must check the Markers score card for accuracy against their recorded score on each hole. It is recommended that Player and Marker further agree the accuracy of the scores on the first nine holes before teeing off on the 10th rather than leaving it all until completion of the round.

Marker: Must ensure prior to Teeing off that the players details given to them are printed on the score card and are legible.

Mytime: On the day of the competition prior to play commencing, Mytime Pro staff shall advise if the course being played is a measured course for either White, Yellow or Red Tees as appropriate.

COMPETITION SCORE CARDS:

All Competition score card details and scores for each player must be agreed by both Marker and Player immediately after their round and should be clear to read.

The Marker and Player once satisfied the information is correct will both sign the score card. The player is responsible for ensuring that a clear [filling in by pen rather than pencil is preferred] and full photograph of the score card is taken and sent to their clubs applicable WhatsApp Site for the Handicapper by 4pm for the Boldmere Shaggy Dogs and 6 pm for the Main Club. (Each Player must submit their score card on the day they have played as soon as possible after their round.
The nominated Handicapper should allow sufficient time to check the cards to ensure all the information is detailed and legible, if in doubt return it to the sender immediately, requesting they correct the card as indicated and return it back to the Handicapper before the relevant club section’s deadline time for that day’s competition.
The nominated Handicapper must upload all entered score cards onto HandicapMaster in good time before 11.59pm that day and publish results to both Master Scoreboard and the WHS England Golf Platform.

GENERAL PLAY & 3 INITIAL HANDICAP SCORE CARDS:

Either of the above cards can be completed when playing with a member in a club competition or completed when playing a social game with a member.
The score card should clearly state either “General Play” or “Handicap Initial Score Card (1, 2, or 3)” and both marker and player card details must be legible and correct and signed by the Marker and Player.
It is the responsibility of the Marker or Player using their mobile to take a clear full picture of the full score card and send it to their relevant club sections WhatsApp Site as soon as possible after the game for the attention of a Nominated Handicapper within their playing section.
The nominated Handicapper should allow sufficient time to check the cards to ensure all the information is detailed and legible, if in doubt return it to the sender immediately requesting, they correct the card as indicated and return it back to the Handicapper as soon as possible that day.
The above must be done in good time before the end of day if possible and results entered “General Play” or “Handicap Initial Score Card sections” as appropriate on HandicapMaster and then published to both Master Scoreboard and the WHS England Golf Platform.
When a player’s 3rd Handicap Initial Score Card has been uploaded to WHS England Golf and their Handicap Index calculated, the player will be notified by the Handicapper of their Handicap Index and told that they can now enter formal Boldmere Club Competitions in their relevant club section.

Approved by Boldmere Joint Handicap Committee: Issue Status 04 Date of Issue 25-10-21