Golf
Are you interested in playing golf equally with everyone in your foursome? Do you ever feel out of place when competing against golfers who outscore you every hole? If you answered yes to these questions, it is time to start understanding golf handicaps for beginners. Once you have found your handicap, you will be on an equal playing field against everyone who also has a handicap. Whether you have a good golf handicap or an average golf handicap, the system is designed for fairness and equality . The handicapping system allows golfers of all abilities to compare their expected abilities. A proper and legitimate handicap can be used for a variety of tournaments and fun rounds of golf, so make each stroke count. Purpose The purpose of a golf handicap system is to make the game of golf more enjoyable by enabling players of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis. The same time, the System disregards high scores that bear little relation to the player's potential ability and promotes continuity by making a handicap index continuous from one playing season or year to the next. Two basic premises underlie a handicap system, namely that each player will try to make the best score at every hole in every round, and that the player will post every acceptable round for peer review . The player and the course/club’s handicap committee have joint responsibility for adhering to these premises. Outdoor Resort Palm Springs Golf Handicap System The ORPS golf handicap system is a standalone system, and not in anyway associated with the USGA/GHIN handicap system. The ORPS golf handicap system will provide the player with a handicap once at least 5 scores are entered. The ORPS handicap index compares a player’s scoring ability relative to the ORPS 18-Hole course par of 54 strokes. Scores from the back-9 short course are NOT to be recorded. The ORPS handicap system reflects a player’s potential because it is based upon the best scores posted for 10 of the last 20 rounds. As new scores are entered, the oldest scores drop off. It is imperative to establish & maintain a true representative handicap. If your posted handicap is not representative of your true playing ability and potential, it affects your team’s scoring results, which penalizes your teammates, and fellow competitors. It is important that golfers not manipulate the handicap system by recording only their casual-round high scores so that they can better their handicap scoring in tournament play – also known as ‘sandbagging’. And secondly, and less frequently, recording only their casual -round low scores to maintain a lower, or vanity, handicap. Players should reliably be able to play within a 2- 3 strokes of their posted handicaps. The ORPS golf commit- tee reserves the right to adjust a player’s posted handicap should a player continually best their posted handicap by upwards of 4 plus strokes.
Tuesdays we have a mixed scramble. Thursdays play is men and women on separate teams. Play your own ball all the way around the course. Game formats will vary from week to week. Teams are handicapped and both high and low handicaps are welcome. Guests handicaps will be based on your home course handicap. Register at ES between 8 AM and 8:45 AM, play starts at 9AM. Games are generally $5/person. 50/50 draw tickets and Hole In One buy-ins are also open. Join us to meet your neighbors and make new friends!
2019-2020 Tournaments Saturday, DEC14, 2019 - Orange Ball Saturday, JAN 11 - String
Saturday , JAN 25 - Owners only. Hole In One Saturday/Sunday , FEB 8 and 9 - Sweetheart Friday, FEB 21 - Can-Am Saturday, FEB 29 - Three Club Fri-Sat-Sun , MAR 13, 14, 15 - Club Championship Saturday , MAR 21 - Farewell Tournament
2019-2020 GOLF COMMITTEE Bob Moore - CHAIR Brad Curle
Hal Mortenson Brenda Goorts Michelle Moore Gail Pollock Mike Schnarr Glenda Edwardson
LADIES’ PUTTING CLUB Sign up Wednesday mornings 8:45AM at ES
Bring your putter, a ball and 4 quarters and have FUN!
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Submitted by Gail Pollock , Secretary
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