The Craigavad 2020 Review

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The World Handicap System D eveloped by The R&A and USGA, in close collaboration with existing handicapping authorities, the World Handicap System (WHS) provides all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability, with handicaps calculated in the same

Key Features: • A Course Rating System which sets out a consistent method of evaluating the difficulty of a golf course from each set of tees, with a player’s Handicap Index being adjusted to take account of the difficulty of the course being played • Flexibility in formats of play, allowing both competitive and recreational rounds to count for handicap purposes and ensuring that a Handicap Index reflects demonstrated ability • A minimal number of scores needed to obtain a new handicap; with the number of scores needed to obtain a new handicap being 54 holes from any combination of 18-hole and 9-hole rounds (with some discretion available for national or regional associations) • An average-based calculation of a Handicap Index, taken from the best eight out of the last 20 scores and factoring in memory of demonstrated ability for better responsiveness/control • A calculation that considers the impact that abnormal course and weather conditions might have on golfers’ performance each day • A limit of Net Double Bogey on the maximum hole score (for handicapping purposes only) • A maximum handicap limit of 54.0, regardless of gender, to encourage more golfers to measure and track their performance, and so increase their enjoyment of the game • Timely handicap revisions

strongly suggests that the WHS will help them to enjoy their golf all the more. For the first time, it will provide them with a Handicap Index which is a more responsive measure of their ability, and a Course Handicap which reflects the difficulty of the golf course being played. The new system is designed to modernise handicapping by adapting to the way golfers now like to play and makes it easier for new golfers to participate. It will also enable golfers who play all of their golf in Great Britain and Ireland to compete equitably against golfers from other clubs, as well as golfers from other countries, which is an important step forward for the sport. Members should direct any queries regarding the WHS to Gregor Law, Match & Handicapping Convenor, e-mail mandh@royalbelfast.com .

Debbie Park, Ashley Brand, Caroline Twemlow and Olive Comerton in the winter league

Hilary Warnock, Muriel Andrews, Cheryl Harbinson and Joan McMillan in the winter league

Ladies CompetitionWinners 2020

way wherever they are in the world. Launched in January 2020, the WHS came into effect for golfers in Great Britain and Ireland on Monday 2nd November and provides golfers with a unified and more inclusive handicapping system for the first time. The introduction of the WHS marks a considerable change for golfers here and will replace the previous Unified Handicapping System developed over many decades by the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU). While it may take golfers some time to get used to the new system, and for transition handicaps to settle down, the feedback received from elsewhere in the world

TROPHY WINNERS

WINNERS CLUB COMPETITIONS

Oonagh Neill Scratch Cup

Alex Barnes

Club Captain's Prize

Debbie Park

Connor Cup

Barbara Jemphrey

Professional's Prize

Gillian Murray

Connor Scratch Cup

Alex Barnes

WINNERS MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITIONS

Carr Cup

Mary Frances Gibson

June

Gillian Murray

McConnell Cup

Gillian Haldane

July

Abby Beckett

Wheeler Goblet

Gillian Haldane / Hilary Ellis

August

Gillian Haldane

Sallie Wilson Rosebowl

Trish Belford

September

Gillian Murray

McKibbin Cup

Susan Gillepsie

October

Patricia Boyd

Margaret Thompson Memorial

Denise Ervine

ANNUAL AWARDS

The R&A and Handicapping

David Carson Cup

Liz Andress

Lawson Cup

Gillian Murray

Veteran’s Cup

Philippa Crone

It was in 1924 that The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews delegated responsibility for handicapping in Great Britain and Ireland to the four men’s Golf Unions, who duly formed an organisation called The British Golf Unions Joint Advisory Committee. They were tasked with formulating a uniform system of handicapping based on Scratch Scores, and The Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme became operational in Great Britain and Ireland from 1 March 1926 for male golfers. The Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) implemented their own handicapping system for ladies back in 1893, which operated until 2004. In March 1960, the Committee’s name was changed to the Council of National Golf Unions (“CONGU”) comprising representatives of The English Golf Union, The Golfing Union of Ireland, The Scottish Golf Union, The Welsh Golfing Union and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Grindle Vase Moore Quaich

Susan Gillespie

Senior Veteran's Trophy

Kathleen McClure

Anne Whiteside

Kinnegar Cup

Jessica Hazle

Dufferin & Ava Medal

Patricia Boyd

Heads Down Trophy

Rosemary Pearson

Centenary Ewer

Susan Gillespie

Kathleen McDowell Trophy

Carol Murphy

Craigavad Salver

Ashley Brand

Secretary's Salver

Terri Wilson

The Lawson Cup was first presented by Kathleen Lawson, Past President and Past Lady Captain of Royal Belfast, to the golfer of the year in 1990. This year, Gillian Murray was delighted to be the recipient of the cup for the first time. Anna Brewster Lady Captain's Texas Scramble Janet Wilson, Philippa Crone, Stephanie Metcalfe Sharon Graham Memorial Salver Libby Pallin Daisy Ferguson Greensomes Louise Beggs / Louise Malseed Mary Peters Trust

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