Buckinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association
Handicap Information
My name is Karen Scott, I am the Bucks County Area Handicap Advisor and support clubs on all matters relating to handicaps and running a competition. I can be contacted by email at handicaps@bclga.org.uk or by phone on 07801057568 or 01494 863588.
Please do not hesitate to contact me as my assistance and guidance can often prevent situations becoming contentious or prolonged within your club. I am available to visit clubs to offer support or run sessions on handicapping.
I will update this page periodically with the most recent information on Handicapping and Rules of Golf.
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
From 1st April WHS is being updated. Useful resources can be found using the link below.
https://www.englandgolf.org/2024-whs-update-resources
UPLOADS FROM DELEGATES MEETING - 15SEP21
Guidance for players with Dementia
Acceptable Scores for Handicap Purposes
WHS Platform Guide (with videos)
Handicaps for BCLGA Competitions From Spring 2024 players entering County competitions and knockouts listed below will need to have played 6 qualifying competition rounds in the 365 days preceding the date of the competition or round of the event.
Spring Meeting / County Championships – Handicap & Team Competitions
Bucks Challenge Shield
Summer Bronze League
Interclub Foursomes
Challenge Cup
Rose Bowl
Summer Greensomes
Winter Greensomes
Senior County Championships – Handicap Competition
Should a player enter or play in a Competition without having played 6 qualifying competition rounds in the 365 days preceding the date of the competition or round of the event the following rules will apply:
- In the Spring Meeting/County Championships – Handicap and Team Competition, Senior County Championships – Handicap Competition and Interclub Foursomes the player is not eligible to win any prizes or trophies. This applies to any pair or team that contains a player who has played in fewer than 6 qualifying competition rounds.
- In the Bucks Shield and the Bronze League the players match will be scored as a 10&8 loss.
- In the knockouts, the player/pair is disqualified and their opponents awarded the match.
Useful Links
We Support
The County Captain's chosen charity for 2023 and 2024 is Dogs for Good.
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