Sample Letter – Withdrawing the Handicap Index

Sample Letter Applying Rule 7.1c – Withdrawing the Handicap Index

[Written on Club Stationery]

[Date]

 

Dear [Player Name],

After previously [resetting or freezing] your Handicap Index®, the Handicap Committee has found it necessary to withdraw your Handicap Index in accordance with Rule 7.1c for [deliberately or repeatedly] failing to comply with your responsibilities under the Rules of Handicapping.

In the interest of fair play, your Handicap Index will be withdrawn until [state the period of when the Handicap Index will be withdrawn]. Before withdrawing the Handicap Index, you may appeal to the Handicap Committee either by letter or in person by [date]. If the Handicap Committee does not receive a response either in writing or verbally from you or determines that the reasons to withdraw the Handicap Index are still valid, your Handicap Index will be withdrawn on [date].

During this time, continue to post your acceptable scores and observe all aspects of the Rules of Handicapping. The Handicap Committee will continue to review your scoring record to determine if the calculation of your Handicap Index should revert to the normal formula.

 

Sincerely,

 

Handicap Committee