Golf Like a Pro BRIAN BATEMAN, HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Some quick updates on World Handicap System over the next few months. Our Active Handicap Posting Season runs from March 1 through December 31. Conversely, our Inactive Handicap Posting Season runs from January 1 through February 28. So any rounds played at Lakewood in the months of January or February are not eligible to be posted (unless guidelines are changed by the USGA). Inactive season is more important going into 2021 because our Golf & Handicap Committees, along with Central Links Golf Association, have completed the process of rerating the golf course. Both committees have reviewed and approved all recommendations from Central Links Golf Association regarding the rerating and changing
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of Stroke Index Allocations. These changes will go into effect January 1, 2021. This will give the membership two months (although not the best two months to play golf) to familiarize themselves with the changes. As you will see in the following tables, the golf course, course rating, and slope remained relatively unchanged. However, the Stroke Index Allocation (hole handicap ranking) did change drastically.
If you would like to get into the nuts and bolts of the process, please go to https://www.usga.org/content/ usga/home-page/handicapping/roh/ Content/rules/Appendix%20E%20 Stroke%20Index%20Allocation.htm. Brian welcome all questions and suggestions, so feel free to contact him 816.541.2455 or brian@logc.org.
