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F.A.Q: General Handicap Questions

This section covers several general handicap related questions.

1. What is the formula for calculating a players index ?

2. How long does a penalty round remain in a player's scoring file?

3. It appears that the LI is a pretty important number being a special calculation requiring a full file of 20 scores and the fact that it appears in the Index Report and is verified on our membership cards. A number of such significance must be used for something special. What is the LI used for?

4. My friend joined a non-SCGA club; will the SCGA or just Publinks recognize his handicap?

5. Is there a formula or calculator available to determine what an individuals handicap will be for a particular course based on the course rating?

6. All of my scores post as "A" (away), yet I play 75% of my rounds at one course. Does this affect my handicap index?

7. If I know someone that is a SCGA Member but I don't know their SCGA number, how can I find his or her number on your web site?

8. I posted an incorrect score or a duplicate score, what should I do now?

9. Why cant I use NetPost

10. There is an "R" or "X" next to my membership number, what does that mean?

11. How many scores are used to calculate a handicap index?

12. What is the maximum handicap index for a male golfer?

13. What is the maximum handicap index for a female golfer?

14. I have two membership numbers, what should I do?

15. How do I verify my index?

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This section covers several general handicap related questions.: 1. What is the formula for calculating a players index ?; 2. How long does a penalty round remain in a player's scoring file?; 3. It appears that the LI is a pretty important number being a special calculation requiring a full file of 20 scores and the fact that it appears in the Index Report and is verified on our membership cards. A number of such significance must be used for something special. What is the LI used for?; 4. My friend joined a non-SCGA club; will the SCGA or just Publinks recognize his handicap?; 5. Is there a formula or calculator available to determine what an individuals handicap will be for a particular course based on the course rating?; 6. All of my scores post as "A" (away), yet I play 75% of my rounds at one course. Does this affect my handicap index?; 7. If I know someone that is a SCGA Member but I don't know their SCGA number, how can I find his or her number on your web site?; 8. I posted an incorrect score or a duplicate score, what should I do now?; 9. Why cant I use NetPost; 10. There is an "R" or "X" next to my membership number, what does that mean?; 11. How many scores are used to calculate a handicap index?; 12. What is the maximum handicap index for a male golfer?; 13. What is the maximum handicap index for a female golfer?; 14. I have two membership numbers, what should I do?; 15. How do I verify my index?

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