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February 2020

Gold Hills Men’s Club

February 2020

GOLD HILLS MEN’S CLUB 2020 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

March 14/15th: 4-person/2 Best Ball, optional NCGA Zone qualifier (2 day tourney if qualifying). Next stage is April 27/28.

April 4^th: 2-person/1 Best Ball, optional NCGA qualifier.

From the Tournament Chairman

Thank you to all members who continue to support both the Men’s Club and GHGC by playing in our tournaments.

2 Person Combo Scramble Results

Jan 18^th 2020

	*Open*	*Division*
*1^st* *Place Gross*	*Dwain Barfuss*	*Dale Shelton*	63	*$120*
*2^nd* *Place Gross*	*Brandon Baker*	*Bob LeDoux*	64	*$100*
*3^rd* *Place Gross*	*Wayne Card*	*Mitch Card*	65	*$80*
*1^st* *Place Net*	*George Stirber*	*Jay Haubner*	57	*$120*
*2nd* *Place Net*	*Chiew Saechao*	*Larry Bennett*	58	*$100*
*3^rd* *Place Net*	*Steve Hern*	*Ken Breshears*		*$57*
*3^rd* *Place Net*	*Dave Crandell*	*Eric Weber*		*$57*
*3^rd* *Place Net*	*Stu Crandell*	*Kamron Rahimzadeh*		*$57*
KP *#3 1^st*	*Mike Callahan*	*4’10”*		*$58*
KP *#8 1^st*	*Jay Haubner*	*3’4”*		*$58*
KP *#14 1^st*	*Stu Crandell*	*12’9”*		*$58*
KP *#17 1^st*	*Tony Luerra*	*1’10”*		*$58*

Modified Chapman

Results

Feb 15^th 2020

*Gross*
*1^st*	*Chad White*	68	*$120 Team*
	*Mike Phillips*
*2^nd*	*Bobby Hudack*	70	*$92*
	*Kamron Rahimzadeh*

*Net*
*1^st*	*Tim Beard*	58	*$120*
	*Michael Downing*
*2^nd*	*Fidel Islas*	64	*$92*
	*Jerry Lee Ford*
*T-3^rd*	*Dave Crandell*	65	*$61*
	*Eric Weber*
*T-3^rd*	*Dave Spinks*	65	*$61*
	*Sean Bunnell*
*T-5^th*	*Rhoades/Crowell*	67	*$10*
	*Joseph/Laughlin*
	*Breshears/Jenson*

*KP #3*	*Bob Hudack*	*6’9”*	*$76*
	*Dave Spinks*	*8’7”*	*$30*

*KP #17*	*Karl Kramp*	*4’7”*	*$76*
	*Mitch Card*	*4’11”*	*$30*

From the Handicap Chairman

I’m including some clarification about the World Handicap System and their Hard Cap vs. Soft Cap:

Limit of Upward Movement of a Handicap Index (Cap)

Rule Change for 2020: A “soft cap” and “hard cap” will be included within the Handicap Index calculation.

Ø The soft cap will suppress the upward movement of a Handicap Index by 50 percent if a 3.0 stroke increase takes place within 12 months.

Ø The hard cap will restrict upward movement if, after the application of the soft cap, a 5.0 stroke increase takes place within 12 months.

Reasons for Change:

Ø A new term, “Low Handicap Index” will be included within the Rules of Handicapping and will be made visible to players. This value will serve as the baseline for the soft cap and hard cap procedures.

o A Low Handicap Index will be established once a player has at least 20 acceptable scores in their scoring record. At this point, the soft cap and hard cap procedures will begin taking effect.

o A newly determined Low Handicap Index will be considered each time an acceptable score is submitted and a Handicap Index is updated.

Ø There is no limit on the amount by which a player’s Handicap Index can decrease, but the soft cap and hard cap will ensure that a temporary loss of form does not cause a player’s Handicap Index to increase to a level inconsistent with their demonstrated ability.

Ø The automatic calculation will prevent extreme upward movement of a Handicap Index, as well as assist Handicap Committees as an anti-abuse safeguard.

o When special circumstances exist, such as injury, the Handicap Committee will have the ability to override the soft cap or hard cap.

Ø This procedure will favor the consistent player, as players who have significant volatility in their scoring history over a 12-month period will be impacted by it more often.

Men’s Day

Every Wednesday is Men’s Day at Gold Hills. Please note the starting time is 9:00 AM. Men’s Day is open to all golfers, not just members of Gold Hills Men’s Club.

Rules Questions & Answers From Bob

The OB to the right of #9 green should be double-staked at the last stake indicating where the OB stops. The OB to the right of #10 tee box should be double-staked at the beginning to indicate where the OB starts for HOLE #10. There is no imaginary line between these two points, if a player hits his/her ball over the green on #9 then they are still in play all the way to the street.

Another clarification: Left of #6 fairway in the open area is still Ground Under Repair (GUR) due to the miniature ditches that are still there but are starting to fill in. You must take relief under the rules for GUR, you do not get to bring your ball back to the grassy area. We know who you are….. That is an option for OB only.

If you need clarification, please email goldhillsmensclub@yahoo.com with “Rules” in the subject line, or see Chad/Jeff in the Pro Shop.

If you have ANY questions regarding the rules, local or USGA, please get them to Bob. He will provide you and the entire membership with the official answer. The goal of the Rules Chairman is to ensure ALL members have consistent answers to rules questions and that ALL members are playing by the same interpretation of the rules.

Remember, know the rules. They make the game fair for all, whether you agree with them or not.

Famous quote:

“Golf balls are like eggs. They’re white, sold by the dozen, and a week later you have to buy some more.” -Unknown

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