Posting Scores Begins on March 1 for Lake Chesdin

All Lake Chesdin golfers should start posting all scores, home and away in Virginia as of March 1, 2006. All courses affiliated with the VSGA become active on this date and the last day of posting for play in Virginia will be November 30, 2006.

In 2006, Lake Chesdin will have a handicap committee. The role of the committee is to administer the procedures of the USGA Handicap System to make the game of golf enjoyable for all members while ensuring fair and equitable competition within the club.

Each week this site, will post some information on the USGA Handicapping System. This weeks topic is on ESC or Equitable Stroke Control.

Equitable Stroke Control

The new way to adjust scores with Equitable Stroke Control sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player's Course Handicap.

If you're out of a hole and pick up to speed up play, jot down the score you most likely would have made.

For Handicap purposes, you are required to adjust your hole scores (actual or probable) when they are higher than your maximum number you can post.

There is no limit to the number of holes on which you can adjust your score.

For example, Woodstock and I played a match at Beagle Haven Country Club from the beagle tees. My USGA Handicap Index is 11.6 and my Course Handicap is 13, which allows me a maximum number of 7 on any hole when posting my score for Handicap purposes. Woodstock has an 18.2 index and a Course Handicap of 20, which allows him a maximum number of 8 on any hole when posting for Handicap purposes.

ADJUST YOUR SCORES WITH EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL

18-Hole
Course Handicap
Maximum Number
Posted on Any Hole

9 or less
Double Bogey

10 through 19
7

20 through 29
8

30 through 39
9

40 or more
10


Reduce these higher scores to your maximum number for handicap purposes.

Post your adjusted score.

For more information, go to www.USGA.com