Sample Letter – Penalty Score

Although not required, as a courtesy a club may want to send a penalty score letter.

[Written on Club Stationery]

[Date]

 

Dear [Player Name],

The Handicap Committee has determined that a penalty score should be assigned to you for [state reason – failure to post, failure to post for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage, posting an incorrect score].

[After having issued you several warnings or based on our club’s policies and procedures], the Handicap Committee will issue this penalty to your scoring record on [date]. Your Handicap Index® will be updated appropriately the following day. This penalty score will be identified in your scoring record with the letter “P” as the score type.

 

Sincerely,

 

Handicap Committee