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Did you play in less than six Competitions last
Year?
If so, then please read on …
Supplementary
Scores
Supplementary Scores have been used by
some golf clubs during the 2006 and 2007 playing seasons
but up until know this has been on trial basis only.
With the UHS 2008 rules, Supplementary Scores are now
formally adopted by CONGU. This facility was
available at Glen Gorse from 1st April 2008.
The basic rules for Supplementary Scores
are;-
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Shall apply to
Handicap Categories 2, 3, 4 (and 5 for Ladies)
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In order to
qualify, a player must have returned fewer than 7
Qualifying Scores (excluding Supplementary Scores)
in the preceding period between annual reviews
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A Supplementary
Score may only be returned at the GGGC (the Home
Club) of the player
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Supplementary
Scorecards may only be taken out between 1 April and
31 October,
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An acceptable score
for Supplementary Score purposes is any
authenticated score of 18 holes under Competition
Play Conditions over a Measured Course in compliance
with the conditions listed in Clause 21 of the CONGU
Unified Handicapping System
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Format may be
Stroke Play or Stableford and there will be a choice
of tees (White/Yellow) provided Competition Play
Conditions over the Measured Courses prevail. The
Professional will advise if one or more options are
not available on the required day
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Up to a maximum of
ten Supplementary Scores may be returned in the
period between Annual Revisions
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Unless the GGGC as
the Affiliated Club decides otherwise, a Member is
limited to the return of one Supplementary Score per
week
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A player intending
to return a Supplementary Score will be required to
signify his intention prior to the commencement of
play in the manner determined by the Affiliated
Club. This will be on application to the
Professional and will cost £1 per return.
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Stroke Play returns
shall be subject to Stableford/Nett Double Bogey
adjustment in compliance with Clause 19
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The Supplementary
Score will be recorded in the Player's Handicap
Record
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If a player who has
registered for a Supplementary Score subsequently
does not return a card an increase in handicap of
0.1 will be recorded
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Returns may be
subject to Clause 23 (B) if 'manipulation' is
suspected
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Players who have
recently been allocated a CONGU handicap qualify
immediately for the return of Supplementary Scores.
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