Unified Handicapping -System in detail
Unified Handicapping -System in detail
13. Permitted Adjustment to a Measured Course
FAQ
Whilst each Affiliated Club must endeavour to maintain the length of its Measured Course for Qualifying Competitions, Competition Play Conditions nevertheless prevail when the length of a course has been reduced or increased in the following circumstances:
13.1 When, to allow for the use of temporary, or alternative, tees and not more than two temporary greens, the length of a course has been reduced or increased by not more than 100 yards (91 metres) from the length of the Measured Course, the Standard Scratch Score remains unaltered.
13.2 To allow work to proceed on course alterations it may be necessary to reduce or increase the playing length of the Measured Course by between 100 and 300 yards (91 and 274 metres). In these circumstances, the club shall reduce or increase as the case may be the Standard Scratch Score of the Measured Course temporarily by one stroke and report to the Union, or Area Authority if so delegated, such alteration and appropriate reasons. The club must also notify the Union or Area Authority when the course has been restored to its measured length and the official Standard Scratch Score re-instated.
13.3 Any variations to the above shall be referred for consideration to the Union or Area Authority if so delegated.
Note: The permitted course length adjustments specified in Clauses 13.1 and 13.2 that apply to courses of 18 holes are halved for Nine-Hole Qualifying Competitions.