Rules of Handicapping FAQs

Course Under Construction

Q. My course is under construction, am I able post my scores?

A. You will need to confirm with your club. The Handicap Committee must notify the AGA of temporary changes like using temporary tees/greens or closing holes, especially if the course length changes by more than 100 yards. The AGA will then decide if scores under these conditions are acceptable for handicap purposes and if a temporary Course Rating and Slope Rating should be issued.

If a temporary Rating is issued, the Handicap Committee must notify members/guests and inform them when to resume posting scores to the permanent Ratings.

If temporary Ratings are not issued, the Committee must notify members/guests to use hole-by-hole score entry for holes not played or where temporary tees/greens are used, so an expected score can be calculated for holes not played.

Alternatively, under limited and practical circumstances, the Handicap Committee may advise players to use net par. Use of net par is only permitted for use one or two holes not played. If the holes not played and holes where temporary tees/greens are used exceed 9 holes (and the AGA has decided not to issue temporary Ratings), then the score is not acceptable for handicap purposes.

Be sure to confirm with your Committee to determine the correct posting procedure.