GOLF-HRT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
JUNE 1, 2010
Attendees:
Gale McCune, Bob Brennan, Mary Andersen, Vic Andersen,
Kathie Ahern, Ward Grant, T.C. Sessoms
Agenda Items:
1. Water Availability and
maintenance of water stations – T.C. reported that there are
now 6 water stations available on the Ford Colony Courses.
This is in addition to the water fountains located at
restrooms and in separate locations. There is also a
continuous effort to have the course rangers provide water
and ice as they make their rounds. The club now has enough
water coolers so that the water coolers are rotated by the
rangers each day including weekends and these coolers and
nozzles are sanitized with hot water and Clorox. The
committee expressed their thanks for T.C. and his staff for
their efforts especially with the hot days of summer upon
us.
2. Black Health starter assignment- T.C. reported that the
starter on Black Health would be on site for non-member and
member tee times but not on MGA / LGA play dates. T.C.
reported that since there has been a starter assigned to
Black Health there has been no reported efforts of golfers
sneaking on to the course from the parking lot area. The
starter will also have oversight for maintenance of the
upper driving range and act as a course ranger for Black
Health as needed.
3. Handicap Adjustments – T.C. provided the committee with
an information sheet , see attachment, and copies of sec. 10
of the USGA Handicap handbook citing procedure and steps in
calculating a players handicap index. Special emphasis was
given to What does “R” mean when it shows up on a players
handicap report and procedures for review if warranted by
T.C. and the HRT Committee. The Committee also discussed
what is appropriate procedure for handicap adjustments for
players with special circumstances e.g. health issues,
injury, etc. It was agreed that decisions would be made on a
case by case basis. Players with developing physical
disabilities such as arthritis have different criteria than
those who suffer injury or have sugury that restricts play
for hopefully the short term. It was noted that for some
players with long term restrictions moving from gold to
silver tees or silver to bronze tees with adjusted handicaps
would be the most appropriate recommendation.
It was agreed that the representatives
from the respective golf organizations, MGA, & LGA 18 and 9
holers would take information back to their respective
groups and emphasize the importance of posting scores
showing it as a statistical benefit vs. a penalty based on
how USGA handicap indexes are set. This is especially true
where tournament rounds are involved. It was not clear
whether tournament scores are applicable to the 9 holers but
T.C. would check and inform Kathie Aherns.
T.C. noted that it was within the power of
the HRT Committee to penalize those club members who
routinely did not post their scores in the computer system.
It is hoped that with the information provided today to the
MGA and LGA 9 & 18 representatives when taken to their
membership compliance will take place. The respective
organizations would want the opportunity to police their own
membership before any action was necessary by the Committee.
A request by Jane Davis for review of her
adjusted handicap rating due to tournament scores was given
a quick review. Ms. Davis’s GHIN report had been provided by
T.C. to the Committee. Since the first of the month computer
adjustments for Jane showed only a one stroke reduction over
her normal handicap, the Committee agreed that the system
based on T.C.’s explanations was working and no further
action was needed. Ms Davis was notified by the Committee
chairman.
The Committee adjourned at 5:15 PM |
