woofers
Medal Winner
No problem, let us know how he gets on.
Not playing the second day of a two-day tournament... (WHS question)
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Knowing him, he'll just never get round to it anyway.
apj0524
Head Pro
I can that its in Black & White but it really surprises me, if you enter a multi round competition I would have thought you have registered an intent to play two rounds, so to not play the second round " For what ever reason " and not be hit with a penalty score seems to fly in the face of the stance EG have with Non Return of a score card for a single round competition. live an learn. Personally had on see this rule I would have applied a penalty score of the the course rating plus players course handicap
rulie
Head Pro
Those "applying penalties" should know the Rules!
wjemather
Well-known member
See also G2.1a(2), with regards to entry not constituting pre-registration for any competition, and what should happen if a player pre-registers but withdraws prior to starting their round:
Unfortunately, those running comps often do not give any thought to handicapping implications and so there are lots of 18NDB scores wrongly being sent to WHS (even by counties!).
Orikoru
Tour Winner
If that was the case though, I'd expect my mate to be warned of that when asked if he's playing the second day. "Be aware that you have already registered intent to play so it will be entered as an NR." Needless to say, that didn't happen though. It was just "are you playing tomorrow?" leaving it seemingly upon for him to say yes or no without consequence.
Swango1980
Well-known member
For a score to be acceptable for handicapping, even after pre-registration, a minimum of 10 holes must be played for an 18 hole round.
The fact he played zero holes in an 18 hole round makes it pretty clear that this round should not be on his handicap record.
The fact he played zero holes in an 18 hole round makes it pretty clear that this round should not be on his handicap record.
D-S
Well-known member
I would assume that it was not a ‘round’ that was put on his record, rather a penalty score.
Swango1980
Well-known member
A penalty score is acceptable for handicap, hence why it appears on a players record. A penalty score will be required when a player plays, but does not return their score for whatever reason. Then the Committee need to decide the most appropriate penalty score to give.
It isn't to be used when a player does not play at all. Just imagine the controversy when a penalty score is entered on a players record for not playing, they lose a Top 8 score and they get a handicap increase for their next round
D-S
Well-known member
I was not agreeing with the committee's actions, I was merely pointing out that it probably was not a 'round' entered but a penalty score.
"The fact he played zero holes in an 18 hole round makes it pretty clear that this round should not be on his handicap record."
IanMcC
Well-known member
If you pre register on the app for a round, then don't play it, then a Penalty Score is auto generated after 5 days.
I don't see a great deal of difference here, but I know the Rules of Handicapping say otherwise. I think it is a major inconsistency.
I don't see a great deal of difference here, but I know the Rules of Handicapping say otherwise. I think it is a major inconsistency.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I think that is an issue with the app, as it seems to be making an assumption the round was played and not submitted.
Potentially a reasonable assumption given the player needs to be near the course to pre reg
4LEX
Well-known member
That happened to me after the Club Championship in 2022. I played really well in the first round but had a load of lip outs and some silly dropped shots. Shot a 77 I think and I was only 4 off the lead but my shoulder was in agony, so I withdrew. A few days later my handicap had gone up accordingly!
