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2018 Victoria Business Ladies Golf League PLAYER’S MANUAL This booklet has been prepared to assist you in better understanding the game of golf and to explain VBLGL activities and special events. You will find additional information and sign-up sheets posted in the locker room. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any member of the executive, other experienced members, or the pro shop staff. Victoria Golf Course reservations line: 311.

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2018 Victoria Business Ladies Golf League

PLAYER’S MANUAL

This booklet has been prepared to assist you in better understanding the game of golf and to explain

VBLGL activities and special events.

You will find additional information and sign-up sheets posted in the locker room.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask any member of the executive, other experienced members, or the pro shop staff.

Victoria Golf Course reservations line: 311.

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Welcome to the Victoria Business Ladies Golf League (VBLGL) www.vblgolf.com [email protected]

On behalf of the VBLGL executive, I am excited to welcome each of you to the Victoria Business Ladies Golf League for 2018. As my second and last year as president, it is a privilege and an honor to lead our league along with our executive and provide you with a great inner city golf league and social experience – old and new members – at Edmonton’s oldest golf course in the North Saskatchewan River Valley! I wish to welcome six new executive members: Jacqui Sundquist Vice President Julie Rainey Communications Elaine Garcia Registration/Handicap Gloria Lechty Tournaments Catherine Nakamura and Kristy Holdis Prizes In preparation for the season and in response to our survey in December 2017 where 47 of the potential 175 ladies responded, we will be improving league communication and registration, changing up our tournaments and varying and expanding our prizes throughout the season. This includes:

Online registration for Meet and Greet, two tournaments and AGM.

Maintaining posters in the clubhouse locker room for events.

Conducting online surveys to best serve the membership.

Experimenting with a one-day club championship instead of a two-day event, plus moving the date to July from August (Folkfest weekend).

Expanding the match play format to have potentially both 18-hole and 9-hole events.

New initiative of hosting a Pin Day in Alberta.

Expand our education of golf – lessons and a new mentorship initiative.

Improve our level of services with the same registration fee.

By-monthly email messages to remind the membership of events, deadlines, tips, etc.

Up-to-date website with valuable information about executive, events, players manual and member photos.

There are many initiatives that we undertake throughout the season to make it a social, educational, as competitive or non-competitive evening of golf for our members. As in any large group of women, networking and participating or volunteering is key to improving your experience. Some of the initiatives to improve networking for the membership are:

Random sign up upon arrival at the golf course to meet new members or co-ordinate with your friends to arrive and sign up at the same time.

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Attend our Meet and Greet event April at the Royal Glenora Club for old and new members to reunite and refresh relationships.

Invite your team to socialize at the Dogwood Café before or after your round. We have been successful at building a repoire with the staff who have provided a wider variety of meals and treats for the health conscious golfer.

Come out for beginner or advanced lessons with the club pro (Matteo) to improve certain areas of your game.

Join singles or doubles match play, 9-hole or 18-hole format, to step up your mental and competitive game. With each member having an established handicap, this type of game is more organized play, team or singles, with set tee times throughout the summer.

Plan to attend our popular one-day wind-up tournament (Texas scramble) in September, complete with prizes.

Participate in mini-tournaments each month, complete with prizes and food vouchers to join other members at the Dogwood Café.

Challenge yourself in our new one-day Club Championship Tournament in July, tiered for ALL handicappers, complete with prizes and food vouchers, and snacks and beverages.

Having moved to Edmonton in 2002, I have been with the league now for thirteen years and keep coming back for the above initiatives and the super location of the course. There are many returning members, but in the past couple of years a lot of new and young golfers have come on board and it is exciting to see all demographics participating. Another way to give back to your community is to get involved with your peers and to build life-long golf relationships and friends, is to volunteer. There will always be a place for you – either on the executive or on a committee to assist in providing the previously mentioned services to the membership. Without volunteers, there would be no league! Succession planning is important. New ladies bring new ideas to rejuvenate and keep building the league for the future. Talk to one of the executive – we can be reached via email, on-line or at the club on Mondays. Have a fabulous season and I look forward to meeting you at the Dogwood Café for the 19th hole? CARLA M. VOSS President

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Table of Contents Welcome to the Victoria Business Ladies Golf League (VBLGL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Executive Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Schedule of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

League Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

VBLGL Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Medical Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

No Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Members in Good Standing . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ways to Improve Your Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Golf Course Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pace of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tee Box Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

On the Fairway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

On the Putting Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tournament Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Provisional Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lost Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ball Unplayable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Entering Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to Enter a Hole by Hole Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to Enter Your Total Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Handicaps and Acceptable Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rules of Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Corralling the Sandbagger! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Temporary Greens for Handicap Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

New Golfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Net Disqualification Not Affecting Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unacceptable Scores for Handicapping Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Match and Stroke Play Rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tee Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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The Ringer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Birdie Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Jolly Roger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Break 100 - 90 - 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Major Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Club Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Wind-Up Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mini Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Poker Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Two-Ball/Best-Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tombstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Other Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Match Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Marshall Cup (Inter-club) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Benefits of Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pro Shop Discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Comments, Complaints and Compliments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The Rules of Ready Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

On the Tee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

On the Fairway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Helping to Find Lost Balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering and Exiting Greens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Speeding Play on the Greens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Farthest from the Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Executive Team President - Carla Voss [email protected] (780) 818-7118

Vice President - Jacqui Sundquist [email protected] (780) 860-8374

Past President - Stephanie Eacott [email protected] (780) 690-9038

Treasurer - Michelle LaGrange [email protected] (780) 999-1482

Secretary - Deb Dionne [email protected] (780) 499-3256

Communications - Julie Rainey [email protected] (780) 718-6558

Registration/Handicap - Elaine Garcia [email protected] (780) 278-9283

Tournaments - Gloria Lechky [email protected] (780) 490-8014

Special Events - Sharon Reedyk [email protected] (780) 984-6815

Prizes - Catherine Nakamura [email protected] (780) 200-3694 Kristy Holdis [email protected] (587) 334-7423 The objectives of the Victoria Business Ladies Golf League are: 1. To promote the game of golf in accordance with the policy and rules of Golf Canada, Alberta Golf

(Women’s Golf) and the Edmonton Ladies Golf Association (ELGA). 2. To promote ladies’ golf by encouraging networking and friendship, and providing a supportive

environment for the improvement of our individual members’ golf games through good sportsmanship. 3. To host as required, Golf Canada, Alberta Golf, and ELGA events. 4. To operate as a not-for-profit group.

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Schedule of Play NOTES: We golf on Monday nights (Tuesday nights following a statutory holiday*).

Tee times are between 3:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Sign up and pay in the pro shop.

Members must personally be present to sign in at the Pro Shop.

Complimentary food and beverage allowance provided on tournament days.

We golf on the front nine; pro shop will send groups out on the back nine if space permits.

April 30 New and Returning Members Meet and Greet

5:00 to 8:30 p.m. / Glenrose Room, Royal Glenora Club

May 7 First Night of Regular Golf

May 14 Regular Golf

May 22* Regular Golf (Tuesday)

May 28 Mini Tournament

June ? Marshal Cup (Sunday) Date to be confirmed.

June 4 Regular Golf

June 11 Regular Golf

June 18 Mini Tournament

June 25 Regular Golf

July 3* Regular Golf (Tuesday)

July 9 Regular Golf

July 14 One-Day Club Championship (18 holes)

July 16 Mini Tournament

July 23 Regular Golf

July 30 Regular Golf

August 7* Regular Golf (Tuesday)

August 13 Regular Golf

August 20 Mini Tournament

August 27 Regular Golf

September 4* Regular Golf (Tuesday)

September 8 One-Day Club Wind-Up Tournament (18 holes)

September 10 Regular Golf

September 17 Regular Golf

September 24 Last Night of Regular Golf

October 1 Awards Banquet and Annual General Meeting

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Special Events MEMBER MEET AND GREET Monday, April 23, 2018 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Glenrose Room at the Royal Glenora Club (11160 River Valley Road NW). New members’ orientation and handbook review. All members’ sign-up sheets for short game lessons, match play, Marshall Cup, tournaments, etc. Social mixer.

MARSHALL CUP June ?, 2017 Date to be confirmed.

Participants must have established handicaps.

Complete eligibility criteria and sign-up sheets will be available at the Meet and Greet.

VBLGL 1-Day CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP July 14, 2018 (Saturday)

18-hole round.

Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. on both days.

Players must have an established handicap to be eligible for club championship or will play as “scratch”.

Registration will be done online via Eventbrite.

Meal voucher will be provided for the Dogwood Café.

VBLGL WIND-UP TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 8, 2018

18-hole round.

Teams of four in best ball format.

Tee times start at 10:00 a.m.

This is a fun tournament with hole and team prizes.

Registration will be done online via Eventbrite.

Meal voucher will be provided for the Dogwood Café.

VBLGL AWARDS BANQUET AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, October 1, 2018

Registration will be done online via Eventbrite.

Details will be posted on the website and in the ladies washroom at the Victoria Golf Club.

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League Fees The 2018 VBLGL entry fee is $125.00*. Payment for green fees required when you sign in. *Based on 2017 financials: Golf Dues (AB and Edmonton) 20% Prizes 28% Marshall Cup 1% Tournaments 21% Events and Awards 9% Banquet 19% Administration 1%

Prizes VBLGL holds several tournaments and other special events during our 25-week season. Prizes are awarded for finalists in both major and minor tournaments, plus various skill and hole prizes, and awards for special achievements. Prizes are solicited from corporate and business sources by the Prize Chair.

Your registration provides the purchase of gift cards as prizes at all of the mini tournaments through the season.

Awarded prizes are to be picked up in the Pro Shop the following week of the mini tournament.

VBLGL Policies Please note the following VBLGL policies:

Medical Leave If you are unable to golf with us for a season for medical (i.e.: pregnancy, surgery, etc.) or other approved personal reasons, you may still be considered a returning member the following year. In order to do so, you must provide written notice (an email will suffice) to the league secretary prior to the registration deadline.

No Refunds Just a friendly reminder that no refunds will be provided on member registrations after the first night of golf.

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Members in Good Standing Members who are deemed not in good standing on completion of the current season will lose their ability to register for the following year.

Handicap Establishment (First Year Members) All new members must establish a golf handicap by the end of league play in their first year of play with the league. Failure to do so will mean that the member is not in good standing and cannot automatically pre-register for the following year. To establish a handicap, a player must play a minimum of five rounds of 18-hole golf or ten rounds of 9-hole golf. Rounds of golf played on any course should be entered into the scoring system and will contribute to the calculation of a handicap.

Active Golfer/Maintaining a Handicap (Returning Members) All members must remain active golfers and maintain their handicap to be considered members in good standing. The league has defined an active golfer as someone who plays a minimum of three rounds of 18-hole golf (or six rounds of 9-hole play) at Victoria Golf Course during league play of the VBLGL. Handicap Establishment

As per Golf Canada, handicap factors are calculated using the best 10 of the player’s last 20 rounds and updated

with each new round played. Rounds of golf played on any course should be entered into the scoring system and

will contribute to the calculation of a handicap.

Nine-hole rounds will be combined to create 18-hole rounds. 9-hole scores would be combined with 9-hole scores

in order of posting for handicapping purposes. The scores will still display in your scoring history as individual 9-

hole scores, but the differentials will be combined to create your Handicap Factor. A Handicap Factor can be

based on both combined 9-hole scores and 18-hole scores and will always be based on the 10 best differentials of

your last 20 scores (combined 9-hole or 18 hole differentials).

Ways to Improve Your Game Consider taking lessons from your local PGA instructor. Victoria Golf Course, as well as most golf courses, have instructors who can help in the skill level and enjoyment of your game. Our golf season is short and fine-tuning your swing at the start or even during the season will give you confidence and improvement that playing once a week will not provide. Playing in local Club Tournaments is a great way to meet new friends and improve your play and knowledge of the rules. Our ‘Ringer Board’, which is covered in more detail on page 18, is also a good way to keep track of your weekly progress.

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Golf Course Etiquette General • Consult your scorecard for local course rules and regulations. NOTE: Red stakes denote a hazard. It is a one

stroke penalty for grounding your club in a hazard. • Maximum of 14 clubs allowed - know how far each of your clubs can hit. • Mark your ball so it can be easily recognized. There is a 2-stroke penalty for playing the wrong ball. • Stay out of wet areas to minimize course damage. • Full-bodied shirt must be worn at all times. Ladies golf shirts must have a collar and/or sleeves. • Acceptable dress includes golf slacks, capri pants, skirts or shorts. Skirts or shorts should be a respectable

length. • Golf or soft-soled shoes are to be worn on the golf course. ‘Soft spikes’ rule in effect. • Turn the ringer on your cell phone off. • Compliment your playing partners when they have made a good shot. • Score correctly, as all strokes count. NOTE: A swing and a miss is still a stroke. Practice swings are allowed,

however if you intend to hit the ball and miss, it counts as a stroke. • Don't give course lessons while on the course. • Dispose of litter in trash containers.

Pace of Play • An 18-hole round of golf at Victoria should not take more than 4.5 hours. Please be conscious of slow play

and make sure to keep up with the group ahead of you. A group is out of position if at any point there is an open hole.

• Know your equitable stroke control (ESC) and consider picking up your ball when you are at your stroke limit. This only applies during league or casual play, not tournament play. Tournament play requires a player to “hole-out” their ball.

• The Victoria Golf Course is establishing pace of play guidelines and will be enforcing these guidelines. In addition, our Tournament Committee will establish and enforce pace of play rules for tournaments.

• Hole #3: When play is backed up at hole #3, players on the green should clear the green to allow those on the tee-box to tee off. Once those players have teed off, play can resume on the green.

• Please refer to the Ready Golf section in this manual for more information on how you can keep up with the group in front of you.

Tee Box Etiquette • Warm up before stepping into the tee box. • Be ready to golf when your group is called to the tee. • Limit yourself to one or two practice swings. • The ball must be placed between the tee markers and as much as two club lengths back. NOTE: It is a 2-

stroke penalty if you hit a tee shot that was teed up in front of the markers. • Be quiet and still while golfers are making their shots. • Stand clear of a golfer making a swing. Don’t stand directly behind a player’s line of hitting, it can be

distracting. Stand back and slightly to the right - out of the player's sight line. • Do not hit until the group in front is safely out of your range. • Replace/repair all divots. • Keep pull carts off tee boxes. • Keep power carts on designated paths around the tee box.

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On the Fairway • Walk briskly to your ball between shots and be ready to hit when you get there. Play "ready golf". This does not

mean you should rush through your set up – a careless stroke may result in extra strokes and therefore extend playing time. Keep pace with the group ahead of you. Make sure the group ahead of you has safely cleared the green before making your approach shot.

• Allow faster players to play through. • Hit a provisional ball to save time if there is a chance your ball is lost or out of bounds. • Minimize the time you spend looking for a lost ball (five minutes are allowed). • Rake sand traps and replace divots.

On the Putting Green • Pull your cart toward the next tee before putting in consideration of the group approaching. • Observe and respect all marked areas around the green. • Repair your ball mark and one other. • Do not walk or stand on anyone’s putting line. Your footprints can affect the roll of the ball. • The player farthest from the flag plays first, whether off or on the green. (However, your group can agree to ‘ready

putt’). • Remember that the person who begins putting has the option to continue putting until they hole out or ‘mark’ the

ball. Continuous putting speeds play. • Do not leave your ball in the hole after finishing putting. • Lift the ball by hand from the cup (hooking the ball with the putter damages the hole). • In a stroke play tournament, all balls must be “holed out”. There are no “gimmies”. • Move away from the green quickly and mark your score on the next tee. NOTE: It is a 2-stroke penalty for hitting another player’s ball on the putting green, but only if the ball was struck from

the green (a chip hitting a ball at rest on the green does not cause a penalty). The moved ball must be replaced as close as possible to the original ball position.

Tournament Etiquette • If your ball is in trouble and you don’t know the rule, play a second ball in the area close to the point of entry, hole

out, keep score of both balls and ask the rules person or club pro for a ruling when you come in. Note: In tournament play, players may not agree to violate a rule. Penalty is disqualification to all players involved. Report any concerns to the Handicap Committee or Tournament Committee.

Provisional Ball • If there is any doubt as to a lost ball or ‘out of bounds’ then hit a provisional ball (see Rule 27) from as nearly as

possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. At worst it might save you a long trip back to the tee box. Also, there is less pressure to spend too much time looking for the first ball.

Lost Ball • Rule (27) states you are allowed five minutes to search for a lost ball. Penalty: stroke and distance.

Ball Unplayable • A player may declare a ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball lies in or touches a water

hazard (Rule 28). Three options: 1. Play the next stroke as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. (1 penalty

stroke) 2. Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but no nearer the hole. (1 penalty stroke) 3. Drop the ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point between the hole and the spot on which

the ball is dropped … with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped. If the unplayable lies in a bunker, a ball must be dropped in the bunker. (1 penalty stroke).

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Entering Scores Why enter your scores? By entering your scores you will establish a handicap. A handicap is required to play in golf tournaments. It is used to enable golfers of differing abilities to compete equitably. Golfers are grouped with other ‘like’ handicappers for a fair competition. In addition, your handicap will help you to monitor your progress in the game of golf. VBLGL requires members to establish a handicap and maintain a handicap by being active players as a condition of continued membership. If you have not established a handicap (or have not played the minimum number of rounds to be considered active) during the previous golf season, your name will go into the general draw for re-entry into the club the following year (see VBLGL policies on page 10). Early in the season, (usually by mid-May) new members will be entered into the Golf Canada scoring system and can begin entering their scores. New members will receive notification from the Handicap Chair indicating when they can start entering scores. NOTE: Scores from rounds of golf played on any course should be entered into the Golf Canada scoring system. The computer at the clubhouse will always be on the Login Screen. If you are using your home computer, go to the Golf Canada login screen at: http://golfcanada.ca. Log In (top right corner). Member login: Enter your USERNAME (bl+lastname+firstinitial, for example: blsaylern). PASSWORD is 123456; please do not change this as it allows our handicap chairs to monitor and input data.

How to Enter Hole-by-Hole Score New members and members not familiar with the Golf Canada site should enter hole-by-hole scores. To enter hole-by-hole scores: 1. Select Post a Score. 2. Select Hole-by-Hole Score. 3. Date Played - enter the date the round of golf was played on. 4. Club – defaulted to Victoria Golf Course. For other courses, start typing in course name and select from

drop down list. 5. Tee – defaulted to Forward. Use drop down list to change. 6. Holes – defaulted to 18. Use drop down list to change. 7. Tournament Score – defaulted to no. (Note: Match Play is considered Tournament Play). 8. Attestor – enter attestor’s name, if applicable. 9. Round was played alone – defaulted to no. Use drop down list to change. 10. Enter scores hole by hole. 11. Post Score.

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How to Enter Your Total Score To enter your total score: 1. Select Post a Score. 2. Select Total. 3. Date Played - enter the date the round of golf was played on. 4. Club – defaulted to Victoria Golf Course. For other courses, start typing in course name and select from

drop down list. 5. Tee – defaulted to Forward. Use drop down list to change. 6. Holes – defaulted to 18. Use drop down list to change. 7. Tournament Score – defaulted to no. (Note: Match Play is considered Tournament Play). 8. Attestor – enter attestor’s name, if applicable. 9. Round was played alone – defaulted to no. Use drop down list to change. 10. Enter your adjusted score (top left box). See Equitable Stroke Contol (ESC) below. 11. Post Score.

Handicaps and Acceptable Scores Rules of Golf Golf scores must follow the Golf Canada rules of golf. Members are urged to learn the rules of golf and how to apply them to specific areas or questions that may arise during a round of golf. Study and carry a rule book, attend rules clinics, and ask questions. Alberta Golf has good information as well (http://www.albertagolf.org).

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) In order to arrive at your “adjusted” score to put into the computer for handicapping purposes, you use the equitable stroke control method. This limits your scores to something realistic on holes where you “blew it” to ensure that your handicap is an accurate representation of your scoring ability. For handicap purposes, your maximum score on any hole is determined by the table below. At the end of a round: • Add up your actual score to arrive at your gross score. • Identify each hole that you exceeded your maximum score (if any). • Subtract the total number of “over maximum” strokes from your gross score to get your adjusted score. • Enter the adjusted score in the computer. NOTE: If you enter hole by hole scores, the computer will automatically adjust your score for ESC.

Course Handicap Maximum Score

9 or Less 2 over par.

10 – 19 Maximum score of 7 on any hole.

20 – 29 Maximum score of 8 on any hole.

30 – 39 Maximum score of 9 on any hole.

40 and Over Maximum score of 10 on any hole.

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Corralling the Sandbagger! • Be completely honest by putting all your scores - good and bad - into the computer. This will make it fair for

both you and others. Putting in high scores only will give you an artificially high index; this may give you the reputation of a “sandbagger” with an unfair advantage, or disqualify you from a tournament.

Temporary Greens for Handicap Purposes • If there are fewer than six temporary greens, post your score to the handicap computer. If there are six or

more, do not enter a score.

New Golfers • Every Golf Canada member is entitled to a Golf Canada Handicap Index and is required to maintain an up-to-

date and accurate index at all times. Each member is responsible for adjusting the gross score of all acceptable rounds of golf using the Equitable Stroke Control table and posting the scores.

• A new golfer must post five 18-hole (or ten 9-hole) round scores to be eligible for a Golf Canada handicap. For competition purposes, a handicap of 40 shall be the highest handicap allowed even though the system will generate handicaps as high as 50.

Net Disqualification Not Affecting Score • If a competitor in stroke play is disqualified for playing with a higher handicap than that which she is entitled

to under the conditions of competition, her adjusted gross score shall be recorded for handicap purposes.

Unacceptable Scores for Handicapping Purposes • Incomplete round. If fewer than 13 holes are played in an 18-hole round or fewer than 7 holes are played in

a 9-hole round, do not post a score to the handicap system. • Partial round. If you play 13 or more holes in an 18-hole round or 7 or more holes on a 9-hole round, use

your maximum hole score under the Equitable Stroke Control method to determine your score for the complete round and post that score. For example, if your handicap is 30 and you are on hole 8 when you are called off the course due to weather, add 13 strokes to your total (8: par 3 + 3ESC; 9: par 4 + 3 ESC).

• Limited club usage. If competition limits the type or maximum number of clubs to less than 14 (i.e. 3 club tournament), do not post a score for handicap purposes.

• Short course. When the length of the course is less than 3000 yards for 18 holes, do not post a score for handicap purposes.

• Inactive season. When you play a round in an inactive season area, do not post a score for handicap purposes.

• Rules of golf not followed. When the majority of the holes are not played in accordance with the Rules of Golf, do not post a score for handicap purposes.

Match and Stroke Play Rounds • Post your score for handicap purposes. Indicate that the round was a “tournament” (a checkbox on the

computer system).

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Tee Times Regular tee times allocated for VBL golf league are 3:00-6:30 pm Mondays. Following a long weekend, we golf on Tuesday night instead. Tee times are assigned on a first come/first served basis. Members must personally be present to sign in at the Pro Shop. If you prefer to play with specific group of ladies please wait for all members to be at the pro shop. This will reduce waiting for members and slowing down play at the first tee box. Please pay for your round when you sign in. Early in the season, particularly if the weather is nice, please be aware that you may need to wait for up to an hour for a tee time. Use this opportunity to socialize with your fellow golfers! Late in the season as the days get shorter, please keep in mind that you may need to tee off before 6 in order to get your round in before dark.

The Ringer Board The Ringer Board is a hole-by-hole record of your personal game improvements (stroke for stroke) through the season. After your first round, record your score on the electronic Ringer Board (emailed to you early in the season) and continue to enter your Monday night rounds. The Excel-based Ringer Board will automatically calculate your best score. Please remember to email the ringer board to the Handicap Chair at the end of the season to be considered for trophies and prizes. Equitable Stroke does not apply to the Ringer Board (enter your actual score, not the adjusted score). Winners are announced at the AGM.

Birdie Tree If you make a birdie during VBLGL rounds, place your name on the "Birdie Tree" in the Locker Room. An award will be presented to the person with the most birdies at the AGM. NOTE: Only birdies made during VBLGL rounds are eligible (i.e. on Mondays between 3:00-6:30 pm at Victoria Golf Course).

Jolly Roger A Jolly Roger is holing the ball from off the green (a "chip-in"). Note your Jolly Roger on your scorecard, have it attested by your playing partner and place your scorecard in the Jolly Roger envelope in the locker room. An award will be presented for Jolly Rogers at the AGM. NOTE: Only Jolly Rogers made during VBLGL play are eligible (i.e. on Mondays between 3:00-6:30 pm at Victoria Golf Course).

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Break '100', '90', '80' Congratulations! Place your signed and attested score card for 18-holes in the envelope in the locker room. A pin is awarded for the first time break only. An end of the season reward will be given at the AGM to the person(s) that broke ‘100’, ‘90’, ‘80’.

Tournaments Complimentary food and/or beverages may be provided at tournaments and clinics. Some events may provide hosted food and refreshments or members may be provided with a voucher for use at the clubhouse concession (to be received only by members who are participating in the event). All food vouchers must be used prior to the end of the current golf season.

Club Championship Stroke Play is used. One 18-hole round (Saturday) is played using the CLGA rules of golf. Golfers are flighted according to handicap, so you will be golfing with others at a similar skill level. Players must have an established handicap to be eligible for the club championship or will play as “scratch”. The player with the lowest gross score is named the Club Champion. The player with the lowest net score is the runner up. Winners' names are inscribed on the permanent trophies in the Clubhouse. Flight and hole prizes are also awarded.

Wind-Up Tournament This is the last tournament of the season and is played as an 18-hole tournament. Various formats are used as deemed by the tournament committee to generate interest and attendance. Prizes are available for skilled and less skilled players during this tournament. Everyone has an equal chance of winning something!

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Mini Tournaments The Tournament Committee may vary the rules or replace mini tournaments with other team play events or games of fun and competition. Ties are determined by a count back where applicable. Rules will be provided on the day of the tournament. Prizes are awarded at each Mini Tournament.

Putting Around: This tournament is the first tournament of the year and is focused on easing you into the golf season. Keep track of your putts and chips to earn points. The golfer with the most points wins.

Poker Hand: Find out who has the best poker hand!

Two-Ball/Best-Ball: A two-vs-two match. Players take turns (alternate) drives. Best-ball format is used on the fairway. Once on the putting surface, the team chooses the best ball. The second ball is picked up and both players alternate putting the same ball until holed out. Prizes awarded for best gross team scores.

Tombstone: The object is to “out-live” your allowed strokes (life). Your life is equal to par for the front nine (35) plus half your handicap. When you reach this total, mark your score card on the hole where you met your demise! The player with the most strokes left over is the winner. You need to know your handicap prior to start of play.

Match Play VBLGL hosts four-ball (doubles) and two-ball (singles) match play competitions annually. This is a great way to get out and meet new golfers! New to 2018, match play will be scheduled for those wanting to play just 9 holes along with 18 holes.

Sign-up sheets are available at the Meet and Greet and in the Victoria clubhouse at the start of the season. Please sign up by mid-May.

Match play begins before the end of May. The format used is amended by the Special Tournament chair to provide the most enjoyment and fairness to all players. The number of rounds played will depend on the number of players who sign up to play.

All competitions must be played by the deadline dates stipulated. Matches are played using current Handicaps. Players must verify their Handicaps before play. Maximum allowed Handicap is 40. A formula is provided to determine the Stroke Differential i.e. whether a player (singles match play) or a team (four ball match) receives strokes because of a difference in handicaps between opponents, and the number of strokes received.

Matches consist of 18 continuous holes. In the event of a tie after 18 holes, players continue to play on a hole-by-hole, “sudden death” basis. The Match Play Committee will provide more detailed information about the format and rules of play to the players who register for match play.

Trophies for Singles Match Play and Four Ball Match Play are presented to the winners at the October AGM.

NOTE: A four-ball match is a match involving two teams of two players (total of four players) who each play their own ball. After the hole is played, scores for that hole are checked, and the team of the player who has the lowest score gains one point for winning that hole. In the case of a tie (i.e. at least one player from each team has the same lowest score); each team gets a half point.

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Other Events Marshall Cup (Inter-club) This tournament, with a trophy donated in 1932 by R.C. Marshall, is intended to encourage inter-club competition, foster good sportsmanship and promote inter-club friendship. Victoria Ladies Golf Club is represented by both the Day Ladies and the Business Ladies. One Sunday is designated for Business Ladies (3 Mondays for Day Ladies) in May or early June.

Match play takes place at both the home club (Victoria) and at the other participating club courses.

Participants must have established handicaps. Each club organizes two “A” teams, with lower handicap members, and two “B” teams. Each team consists of two club members.

Sign-up sheets and more information about this event is available at the Meet and Greet and at the start of the Victoria Business Ladies golf season.

Benefits of Membership Pro Shop Discount Members receive a 20% discount on clothing in the pro shop (clothing does not include shoes). If you are interested in something that the Pro Shop doesn’t carry, the Pros may be able to bring it in for you at the same discount – just ask!

Comments, Complaints & Compliments If you have any comments, complaints or compliments about the golf course, staff, facilities, food etc., please call 311 and also email the VBL secretary. Your comments have a better chance of being heard and addressed when they go directly to the City. Of course we are better positioned to follow up on your comments if we also know that you’ve expressed them to the City. Comments could be on anything from food in the club house to club house/pro shop hours, course condition, etc.

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The Rules of Ready Golf (Article courtesy of Eagle Glen Players Club) We all know what Ready Golf is, don't we? It means playing our shots when we're ready. Right? WRONG? Ready Golf means THINKING AHEAD so that you're READY TO PLAY when it is YOUR TURN. Ready Golf applies EVERYWHERE on the golf course -- on the tees, on the fairways and on the greens.

On The Tee Ready Golf, we often hear, means that the person who is ready at the tee should hit first. That is simply not true. Ready Golf means that the player with the honors should be READY to HIT FIRST. If the player with the honors isn't ready, only then should someone else hit first.

On The Fairway Golfers are typically at their worst after they have hit their tee shots. How often do you see players watch other players hit first, and start thinking about their shot only when it's their turn? How often do you see drivers of carts wait for their partners to hit before driving to their own balls? How many times do you see four golfers walk to the player's ball that is farthest from the hole and wait for that player to hit, then move down the fairway to the other balls as if they were a caravan? Ready Golf means that ALL golfers should go to their balls as soon as possible and get READY to play their shots. While waiting to hit, players should survey their shot, select their clubs, take them from their bags, and stand at their balls READY to step up and make the shot when it is their turn. That's Ready Golf! Ready Golf particularly means that the drivers of carts should drop off their partners, let them choose their clubs (take extra ones if required), drive to their own balls, and then get READY to play. Drivers should NOT wait for their partners to hit the shot, and then drive to their own balls to make their shots. ALL players should go to their balls as soon as possible. The only time players should wait for other players is if the first player's ball is in front of the other players' in such a way that the other players could be hit by the first player's shot. In particular, a caravan of players should never converge unless their balls are all in the same location. The only time players should stop in a group and wait for a player to hit is if the line of flight of that player's shot prevents the other players from going to their own balls. HINT: Walk down the sides of the fairway to reach your ball, determine your club selection while waiting, and then move towards the center to your ball. You can usually get close to your ball and get ready to play the shot, while players behind you can still make their shots.

Helping To Find Lost Balls It is important that everyone try to help out to find a lost ball in order to keep play moving. But players should do it AFTER hitting their shots, not BEFORE. How often do you see four or five players searching for a lost ball, while none of them are getting ready to hit? Use common sense. The player who is closest to the pin and scheduled to hit last should be the first to help the player whose ball is lost, while the players who are farthest away from the pin should play their shots first. When the players farthest away have played their shots, they should resume looking for the lost ball, while the players who are closest should get ready to play their shots. In this way, slow play is not compounded because of a lost ball.

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Entering and Exiting Greens How many times do you see players leave their clubs in front of a green? When the players finish, they then walk to the front to get their clubs. ALWAYS, and we mean ALWAYS, leave clubs at the back or side of the green closest to the next tee. If a shot is played in front of the green first, the player should move his or her clubs to the back or side of the green before playing the next shot. Nothing is more annoying than watching players walk to the front of a green to retrieve their clubs after everyone has putted out. AND don't stand around chatting and writing down scores either. After the group has putted, go to the next tee, so the group behind can play their shots.

Speeding Play on the Greens Emulating the pros around the putting green has done more to slow down golf than any other single event. How often do you see players waiting until it is their turn to play, and then walking around the putt as though they were putting to win a green jacket at the Master's? Playing Ready Golf around the greens means getting READY to putt BEFORE it is your turn! Players should line up their putts while other players are putting, so they're ready to putt when it's their turn. Ready Golf also means putting continuously if the ball is not in someone else's line, and if the player does not have to spend a lot of time surveying the putt. If you miss a putt by one or two feet, for example, and have an open stance to make the next putt, you should make the putt instead of marking the ball and waiting for another turn, unless it is a tricky putt and you want extra time to survey it. In that case, mark the ball and survey the putt while someone else putts. When it is your turn, walk up to the ball, take your stance and make your putt. While there are no time rules associated with putting, a rule of thumb is to get off your putt within 20 seconds from when it is your turn. This means you should be able to approach the ball, take your stance and make your putt within 20 seconds. Obviously, you can only do this if you survey the putt while other players are putting. When you putt, you should always take your time, so you make a smooth, unhurried stroke. Ready Golf DOES NOT mean rushing. If you prepare in advance to putt, you can take your time and play Ready Golf.

Farthest from the Hole There is no reason ready golfers can't play in the order of who is farthest from the hole. In Ready Golf, the person farthest from the hole should be READY to play first. There are, however, a few common sense exceptions. In a foursome in which one or two players are walking and one or two are using carts, the players with the carts should hit FIRST if they reach their ball first and are ready to play. When someone hits a shot, but is still farthest from the hole, players should hit BEFORE that player if they are ready. Here are two examples: If a player hits a tree or some obstruction with a second shot and is still farthest from the hole, the players closer to the hole should hit first to speed up play. If someone is off the green in a sand trap and hits it furthest from the hole, the other players should not wait for that player to walk around the green to play the next shot. Play should continue until that player is READY to make the next shot. In fact, NOTHING is more DISCONCERTING than watching three players on the green WAITING while the fourth player cleans up the sand, walks to the ball, surveys the putt and then plays.

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Summary Ready Golf means BEING READY to play, not playing when you're ready. Here are some simple rules. 1. Walk to your ball as soon as possible, so that you can choose your club and think about the shot in

ADVANCE, not when it is your turn. 2. When driving a cart, drop off your partner first, let your partner choose his or her club, and then drive to

your own ball to get READY to play. 3. When a ball is lost, hit your shot FIRST and then help look for the lost ball. 4. Walk down the sides of the fairway to reach your ball and then approach it from the center. NEVER play in a

caravan, moving in a group from ball to ball. 5. When on the green, line up your putt BEFORE it is your turn, and putt out immediately instead of marking, if

you are not in someone else's line.

Glossary Adjusted Score: Your score after applying ‘equitable stroke control’ (ESC). It is this score that is entered into

the computer for handicap purposes. Course Handicap: This is the handicap you will use on a given course, by comparing your handicap index with

the course handicap conversion chart (posted in the clubhouse). This is used to determine your ESC limit and your net score.

Course Rating: This is a rating of how difficult a course is for a scratch (0.0 handicap index) golfer.

Equitable Stroke Control (ESC): This is a method of reducing unusually bad scores over par on individual holes. They would be considered an aberration, not reflective of your usual ability. It is applied for handicap purposes, not to tournament scores.

Gross Score: This is your total score for a round of golf, not adjusted for either ESC or handicap.

Handicap Factor: This is the number given to you based on your ability on a course of average difficulty. It is a number with a decimal point. A player should use 40.4 as a handicap factor until they have an official factor after posting five 18-hole scores from rated courses into the computer.

Net Score: This is your score once your course handicap has been subtracted from your gross score.

Par: This is the score that would be expected of a scratch (0.0 handicap index) player on any given hole.

Regulation: On a par 3 hole: 1 shot onto the green and 2 putts. On a par 4 hole: 2 shots onto the green and 2 putts. On a par 5 hole: 3 shots onto the green and 2 putts.

Slope Rating: This is the rating of difficulty of a course for players of all abilities.

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