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The EG WHS Guidance document gives the following, I have highlighted the default action that the system applies under 1.
Basically you get an acceptable or qualifying score that counts the same as a competition or GP score as far as “no of scores required” criteria for competitions is concerned, and the effect of the penalty score can adjust your HI in the normal way - unless the Committee can establish that you were deliberately trying to manipulate your handicap in which case they can implement options 2 or 3. Unlikely I think.
Also of note is the guidance that the Committee should make efforts to sort this out within 1 day, but the EG App doesn’t do anything until 4 days have elapsed.
I doubt many Committees go the lengths suggested in this document.
7. Committee Actions
G7.1b Applying a Penalty Score
These are intended for use when the score for a player is not returned (in whatever format of score return the Committee direct). However, the Committee need to determine the reason for non-return as the Penalty Score process is generally aimed at those who deliberately fail to return a score, or for those who persistently refuse to return scores when required.
The Committee should make reasonable efforts to find the score or, if not immediately available, attempt to identify the score of the player by other means (e.g. the marker score on another card).
If the card or score cannot be found, the Committee should determine what, in their view, is the reason for non-return.
Penalty Scores should be considered along the following lines:
1. Non-valid reason (e.g.memory or not realising a score had to be returned in such situations as injury, failing light, dangerous weather etc.)
A score equivalent to the current Handicap Index should be submitted to the WHS Platform (i.e. an Adjusted Gross Score which would be equivalent to the Course Rating + Course Handicap).
2. Possible attempt to keep handicap low
A score equivalent to the Adjusted Gross Score of the highest return in the last 20 scores should be submitted to the WHS
Platform.
3.Possible attempt to build a handicap
A score equivalent to the Adjusted Gross Score of the lowest return in the last 20 scores should be submitted to the WHS Platform.
In all cases, a Penalty Score should be submitted after the day the round is played so that it does not affect the PCC.
When a penalty score has been entered and the score is subsequently found, the original scores should be submitted and the Penalty Score may be retained at the discretion of the Committee.
For persistent failure to return scores or repeated failure to complete rounds, consideration should be given to commencing disciplinary proceedings against the player. These could include the imposition of sanctions against the player, withdrawal of Handicap Index or the
freezing of the Handicap Index for a period of time.
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