A player shall have an Australian Handicap only and this shall be allotted by his nominated Home Club. It is the responsibility of the player to report to his Home Club all scores returned by him at other clubs. All scores for handicap will be calculated by the U.S.G.A.’s “Rolling Sample” method. The USGA handicap formula is based on averaging the BEST handicap differentials in a player’s handicap record. If a player’s handicap record contains 20 scores, the best 8 handicap differentials are used to calculate the player’s exact handicap. The differential will be based on the Australian Men’s Course Rating of the day. All member’s handicaps will be reviewed every day a scorecard is submitted with older scores being replaced by more recent scores. Hence, the handicap record is considered to be a “rolling sample” of the player’s scores. The multiplier has been changed to 0.93. Introduction of a “Cap” which will prevent a player’s handicap from increasing any more than 5 strokes beyond their best exact handicap from the previous 12 month rolling period. Golf Link will cap the score that goes into a player’s handicap record at no more than 40 strokes over the course rating. (Stroke and Par scores are converted into Stableford for this purpose). Slope ratings and scratch ratings will now apply to all competition rounds. To obtain an Australian handicap, a player must lodge 3 or more social or competition score cards. The system is based on every player making the best score on every hole he plays and returns every eligible card for handicapping. The Australian Handicapping System allows the Committee to adjust a player’s handicap where necessary to ensure the evenness of the competition or to give consideration to a player returning after ill health. Championships, All Other Competitions Open Events & Saturday's A. +4 - 9 B. 10 - 18 C. 19 - 36 except Saturday's A. +4 - 12 B. 13 - 18 C. 19 - 36 D 25 - 36 (Wednesdays only) 20
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