Updated: Nov 2021
General Play Scoring
General Play Scores
England Golf are making a change to the way general play scores are administered, and we need to make you aware of this change.
From 29 November 2021, any general play scores that are pre-registered by the MyEG app or by golf club software that are not returned within an acceptable period will be designated as a penalty score within your handicap record.
It is your responsibility to ensure any scores that are pre-registered are returned as soon as possible to avoid being designated as a penalty score. Should you have any issues submitting your score or have a reason why the score cannot be submitted, you should speak to the Competition Secretary.
As part of this new process, should your score not be submitted you will receive a reminder email (service email) asking you to complete the process.
If you do not act, an automated penalty score will be applied to your handicap record, which could adjust your handicap index upwards or downwards. The application of automatically applied penalty scores can be reviewed by your club, however changes will only be made at the discretion of the handicap committee.
As well as following the Rules of Golf, as a player you are expected to act with integrity by following the Rules of Handicapping and to refrain from using or circumventing the Rules of Handicapping for the purposes of gaining an unfair advantage.
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You are expected, when returning a score for handicap purposes, to have pre-registered that score intent as a general play score prior to play or ensured that you have entered any competition in the required manner.
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When returning a score, you are expected to complete the round and attempt to make the best score possible at each hole.
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You should submit any pre-registered rounds or competition scores as soon as possible after the completion of play.
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You should ensure that all rounds for handicap purposes follow the Rules of Golf and are played from a measured course.
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You should ensure that you certify any score submission you have witnessed as soon as possible.
Please note, the My EG app can only be used for submission of general play scores.
Casual Rounds for Handicap
To keep your handicap as accurate as possible members are encouraged to register and record any casual round that they have; whether it be 9 or 18 holes.
If you wish to record your casual round scores for handicap purposes, before going out to play, you MUST register on the ClubV1 PSI screen, that you are playing a casual round.
Your round must be played under the rules of golf and be an acceptable format, i.e. singles stroke play or stableford.
You must be accompanied by another member who will witness your score and countersign your card. On completion of your round, log in and enter your score on the PSI screen (don't forget to select either stroke play or stableford).
Place your completed and signed card, including date of play and your current “Course Handicap” in the “FOR HANDICAP PURPOSES” box beside the computer screen, NOT the Competition Box.
Should the clubhouse be closed on completion of your round, please retain your card and enter your score at the first opportunity, there is no time limit.
Please do NOT enter your scores on the England Golf App as this is not synced to ClubV1 and therefore prevents handicap officials from verifying your scores.
Regards
JB (Handicap Secretary)
20th May 2021