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- Introduction
- Handicapping and scratch score
- Rules and amateur status
- Advice to committees
HANDICAPPING AND SCRATCH SCORE
HANDICAPPING
On 1st February 2004, the LGU Handicapping System ceased to exist and the CONGU Unified Handicapping System was adopted. The Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU), which is made up of equal numbers of representatives from the four men’s unions and ladies’ unions and organisations, is the policy making body and the unions and organisations administer the system.
SCRATCH SCORE
The CONGU UHS specifies that the assessment of courses shall be in accordance with either a) The Course Rating System of the United States Golf Association (USGA) or, b) The Scratch Score System of the Ladies’ Golf Union.
In 2001 the LGU and the 4 ladies’ organisations agreed to commence rating all courses in Great Britain & Ireland in accordance with The Course Rating System of the USGA. Accordingly, some courses have been rated under this system and some will still operate in accordance with the LGU system. The LGU system will therefore be progressively phased out over the next few years.
QUERIES
For both handicapping and Scratch Score queries, please refer to the relevant section below:
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ENGLISH LADIES’ GOLF ASSOCIATION
Handicap Committees of Affiliated Clubs shall submit queries to the County Area Authority, who will submit them if necessary to the ELGA National Handicap Committee.
Contact: Tel 0121 456 2088 | E-mail office@englishladiesgolf.org
IRISH LADIES’ GOLF UNION
For both handicapping and Scratch Score queries, please consult our
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) web page at www.ilgu.ie or contact:
Contact: Tel +353 1 2696244 | Email info@ilgu.ie| Web www.ilgu.ie
SCOTTISH LADIES’ GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Please consult the SLGA Handbook.
Contact: Tel 01738 442357 | E-mail secretary@slga.co.uk
WELSH LADIES’ GOLF UNION
Clubs: Handicap Committees of Affiliated Clubs shall submit queries to a member of the WLGU Handicapping Sub-Committee or the WLGU Office (see WLGU Handbook)
Individual Members: Handicap queries from members should, in the first instance, be referred to the Home Club Handicap Committee.
Contact: Tel 01633 422911 | E-mail wlgu@quinweb.net
OVERSEAS CLUBS
Overseas Clubs should refer queries to their Union or Organisation or, in the absence of such, to the English Ladies’ Golf Association.
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