Wenvoe Castle Golf Club

2009 ANNUAL REVIEW OF HANDICAPS

20/01/2010

Annual Review of Handicaps 2009

The Handicap Committee has undertaken its second Annual Review of the handicaps of all playing Members. The Review was carried out in accordance with the guidelines set out in the CONGU Unified Handicapping System 2008-2011. The purpose of the Annual Review is to identify:-

Those players whose general playing performance and scoring pattern over the year is better than that expected for their Handicap Category and who should be considered for a reduction of handicap.
Those players whose general playing performance and scoring pattern over the year is inferior to that expected for their Handicap Category and who should be considered for an increase of handicap.

It should be noted that the majority of Members, particularly those who have returned a reasonable number of Qualifying Scores through the year, will probably have had appropriate handicap alterations applied by the system and may not require further adjustment.

To ensure uniformity in handicapping, it was important that the Handicap Committee conducted the Annual Review in a structured manner and consequently, a computer generated report has been used to assist the Handicap Committees in the Annual Review.

The report has ‘flagged up’ those players whose playing performance over the year is outside the expected scoring pattern for their Handicap Category and who should be the subject of further consideration for an increase or decrease in handicap, as appropriate. However the list produced has not been taken as an automatic authority to adjust the handicaps of the listed players, or as indicative of the only players requiring review. The report has not been considered as an automatic process and all relevant information about the player has been considered before any adjustment is applied.

When carrying out the Annual Review and in giving consideration to possible handicap adjustments arising from the computer generated listing, the Handicap Committee was required to follow the recommended guidelines and:

Take account of the player’s achievements in Non Qualifying Competitions, match play competitions, four-ball better ball competitions and other forms of team event in addition to stroke play performance.
Examine the frequency of Qualifying Scores recently returned by the player to and below his Playing Handicap.
Possibly deal more severely with a player, whose general standard of play is known to be improving, than it would with a player who it is believed has returned scores below his general ability but whose general ability is not considered to be improving.
Only adjust a handicap after all information available in regard to the playing ability of the player has been considered. Decisions made on the basis of ‘knee-jerk’ reactions to a single performance or good score are seldom justifiable.
Recognise that it is as important to identify players of declining ability who have handicaps that are too low, as it is to identify players who have a handicap that is too high.
Ensure that the performance of any player who has been allotted a new handicap in the previous year is carefully assessed to confirm that his handicap reflects current ability.
Not use General Play Adjustments as a ‘punishment’ (or ‘reward’) for success in either match or stroke play competitions.
Not apply a formula to make adjustments such as the winners of club match play events being the subject of a handicap reduction of two strokes.

During the past year additional opportunities have been created for Members to submit qualifying scores, particularly the use of Supplementary Scores. Members were also given the opportunity to submit a written request an adjustment of their handicaps and these have been considered as part of the Review.

The list below is a summary of the handicap adjustments made following the Annual Review 2009 and apply with immediate effect to the player’s current exact handicap.

Annual Review 2009 - Handicap Adjustments

Ladies Section

The following players will have their
handicap decreased:-

Mrs Sue Dayananda	1 stroke
Ms Delyth Thomas	1 stroke
Mrs Susan Jones	1 stroke
Miss Rhian Hudd	1 stroke
Mrs Jenny McKenzie	1 stroke

The following players will have their
handicap increased:-

Mrs Lesley Sherrard	1 stroke
Mrs Caroline Davies	1 stroke
Mrs Marilyn Davies	1 stroke
Mrs Pat James	1 stroke
Mrs Janet Williams	1 stroke

Men’s Section

The following players will have their
handicap decreased:-

Mr M Barrell	1 stroke
Mr Jeff Harris	1 stroke
Mr D Phillips	1 stroke
Mr Shaun White	1 stroke
Dr K Dayananda	1 stroke
Mr James Hayes	1 stroke
Mr C J White	1 stroke
Mr S Gately	1 stroke

The following players will have their
handicap increased:-

Mr C Champ	1 stroke
Mr G Foster	1 stroke
Mr N S Thomas	1 stroke
Mr R W Woodruff	1 stroke
Mr C Abbott	1 stroke
Mr Steve Cannon	2 strokes
Mr C D Doody	1 stroke
Mr J Cleall Harding	2 strokes
Mr P Illife	1 stroke
Mr P Mitchell	1 stroke
Mr S Oakley	2 strokes
Mr K H Stoneman	1 stroke
Mr K A Wilding	1 stroke
Mr W J Davies	1 stroke
Mr L Dyer	1 stroke
Mr B Mais	2 strokes

All changes are implemented with immediate effect and apply to the player’s exact handicap

Barrie Jones

Chairman Handicap Committee 20 January 2010