OFWW HANDICAP INFORMATION 

 

PLAYDAY FLIGHT GROUPINGS

HC Indexes are used to determine the cut-offs for establishing the three Flights for Low, Middle, and High:handicap groups. The groups will be determined utilizing the Playday roster in Golf Genius at the 6:30 AM sign-up cutoff the day of the Playday. Flights will be filled from Low to High if there is not an exact number of Players to have the same number in each flight. The Playday Chair (OFWW VP) may determine when to add a 4th Flight if the number of players gets very large (i.e., Total Players>75) and/or the Handicap Index spread becomes too large. The Payout schedule for all flights will be established based on the total number of players in the field.  

 

 

USE OF FORWARD TEES

The OFWW by-laws state that for playdays "The primary tee will be the white tee markers." Island Silver Tees are allowed for all Members.  OFWW members can also elect to play the White/Silver Combo Tees on all courses with no restrictions.  Members can utilize the Silver Tees on the Marsh, Lake, and Forest Courses in Playdays and Bashes (if not restricted in the Bash rules) if they are at least 70 or if Age plus Handicap Index totals 90 or more. Playing handicaps for each course are automatically calculated by the USGA handicap system when playing from different tees. The USGA guidelines outline that, for competitions from different tees, handicaps will be adjusted based on the difference between the course ratings.  

 

IF YOU NORMALLY PLAY FROM THE WHITE TEES IN PLAYDAYS, YOU SHOULD NOT MOVE UP TO THE SILVER TEES IN OUR MONTHLY BASHES.  Please continue to make our Bashes and Playdays enjoyable for all and follow the spirit of sportsmanship and fairness as we play this great game of golf together.

 

 

HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS FOR BASHES

Starting in September we will apply the following USGA handicap adjustments in our monthly Bashes: 
1. Scrambles Team handicap
               A player = 25% handicap index
               B player = 20% handicap index
               C player = 15% handicap index
               D player = 10% handicap index
               Add all four indexes and subtract from the team gross score

2. Shambles:  All players = 70% of handicap

3. Two Best Ball: All players = 85% of  handicap
4. Pink Ball & Three Man Scramble: All players = 80% of handicap

5. Cha-Cha-Cha: 80% of handicap 

Golf Genius will make these adjustments based on your handicap index at the time of the Bash. 

 

MAX HANDICAPS FOR WHITE & SILVER/FORWARD TEES

For use at Playdays and Bashes

Max Hcp at White tees - (white tees rating - silver tees rating) = max hcp at silver tee.

            White Tees.         Silver Tees
Forest      41                               38
Island       42                              39
Lake         40                              36
Marsh       40                              37