EGS HANDICAP RULES: EGF & TheGrint
With the start of the 19/20 event calendar in April, we will introduce a new mandatory EGS handicap system. This will provide accuracy and ensure fair play at EGS events, as well as allowing us to hopefully remove the current � handicap restriction.
\r\nWe have chosen �The Grint� as the most appropriate free online handicap calculator.
\r\nAs well as calculating an accurate USGA handicap, The Grint also enables us to manage tournaments online and utilise the on-course live scoring feature through their app. The Grint contains course data for over 37,000 courses worldwide, allowing you to record all of your scores as well as optional statistics such as FIR, GIR & putts. You can also add other golfers as friends, to see where they�re playing and how they�re shooting in real time.
\r\nMany of you also already enjoy using The Grint, and we have successful trialled the app with a limited group at several recent EGS events.
\r\nFor those who are already EGF Members, TheGrint allows you to retrospectively put in your scores, so your handicaps can be aligned.
\r\n\r\nProcess:
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- Simply sign up for a free account on The Grint Website or App. You can pay an optional annual subscription for a �pro membership� if you wish, which opens up access to collect more statistics on your game. \r\n
- Send your �Username� to Tim Harford, who will add you to the EGS �Club� on The Grint. This allows us to add you to an online event each tournament. \r\n
- Enter your score every time you play. To get an accurate handicap sooner, you can enter as many previous rounds from recent months as you wish. It takes less than 30 seconds to enter each score in The Grint. \r\n
We encourage you to do this ASAP, to ensure you all have accurate handicaps prior to the start of the new season in April.
\r\nNotes:
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- In order to participate in a EGS event from 1-Apr-19, you must have paid your EGS annual membership fee. \r\n
- From 1-Apr-19, we are also hoping to implement only �Grint-registered� handicaps are eligible to win prizes. You also must be part of the EGS �Club� on The Grint. \r\n
- You must have at least 5 recent scores entered into The Grint to calculate a handicap. A mature handicap is calculated by using the top 10 of your most recent 20 scores. \r\n
- Ideally, all of your scores should be �attested� by an accompanying player also using The Grint. Again, we would like at least 50% of your scores to be attested. \r\n
- Please regularly update your �profile� on the EGS web site with your most recent handicap. \r\n
- Note that The Grint handicap is not yet officially recognised by most golf clubs. To participate in official club events outside of the EGS, you will also need to maintain an EGF handicap. \r\n
- It is your responsibility to maintain a fair and accurate handicap. We will not adjust your handicap but the committee will be monitoring unusual Stableford scores at EGS events. \r\n
- If you do not play regularly and are not confident that your handicap is accurate and fair towards other competitors, please disclose this to us. \r\n