Message from our handicap chairman, Mark Woodard:
Gentlemen,
Welcome to the 2024 golf season, my name is Mark Woodard your handicap chairman. I’m completing Wally Hawthorn’s term who has stepped away for health reasons, please keep Wally in your thoughts and prayers.
A golf handicap or handicap index is a calculated score that measures a golfer’s playing ability and allows players to compete fairly against one another.
Deerwood men’s club provides an unofficial ‘club only’ (Not GHIN) handicap index calculated by the ehandicap software program found on the computer located in the Shanty or online at the eHandicap Network website (ehandicap.net). (see note below)
To ensure an accurate handicap index, the player is expected to:
- Act with integrity by following the Rules of Handicapping and to refrain from using, or circumventing, the rules for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage.
- Attempt to make the best score possible at each hole.
- Play by the Rules of Golf.
- Post all acceptable home and away round scores:
- In an authorized format of play
- On a golf course with a current Course Rating and Slope Rating
- On a golf course during its active season. (April 15 – October 31 for all WNY courses)
Helpful links:
USGA Rules of Handicapping
USGA Rules of Golf
Contact me directly with any Handicap questions or comments.
Mark Woodard
[email protected]
716-545-5640
NOTE: Our club only handicap index may not be accepted for local, regional or national tournaments, its recommended you confirm handicap requirements prior to completing event registration. Deerwood club members wishing to maintain a GHIN Handicap can do so by joining the NYSGA eClub – Western NY for a $45.00 yearly fee.