Judy Hnit has successfully completed the World Handicap System Certification with Golf Canada and BC Golf and has submitted the following information.

It was recently asked – Do we enter our scores when we are using temporary tee boxes and the sand traps are GUR.

The answer is – YES. Our course managers consulted Golf Canada who said the scores are acceptable to enter as is. It doesn’t change the regular play enough to change this.

Also, there seems to be some confusion between entering your score with Golf Canada now that we are using Golf Genius. At this time, Sunset Ranch is using Golf Genius for league and tournament play and there is no link to Golf Canada. It is the responsibility of each member to enter their own score with Golf Canada.

A reminder to our members that players are expected, by Golf Canada and the World Handicapping System, to submit acceptable scores for ALL GAMES played to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability.

Rule 1.3 (i) - Your handicap index is based on your best 8 scores of the last 20 scores submitted. Failing to submit all scores will skew your handicap index and may give you an unfair advantage. Acceptable scores to be submitted include games played on days other than league days and scores at courses other than your home course, as well as all league games.

This includes games where all 18 holes are not completed. If 9 holes only are played, then a nine hole score MUST BE submitted. A score cannot be submitted if fewer than 7 holes are played. If seven to 13 holes are played, your nine hole score is submitted. If 14 (or 7) holes are played, the remaining unplayed holes are scored as net pars.

Acceptable hole scores are as follows:

• Actual hole score
• Net double bogey if your score reaches or exceeds this figure. (Net double bogey is Par + 2 + the number of strokes the player receives on that hole.)
• Most likely score if you start the hole but do not finish. (Your most likely score cannot exceed your net double bogey.)
• Net Par if you do not start the hole. (Net par is par + the number of strokes a player receives on that hole.)

Players are encouraged to pick up their ball from play once their net double bogey score has been reached if that hole is NOT being used to determine prizes. Eg, in the game T and F’s, on hole #5, a player would need to play out the hole and count her actual score. On hole #6, once a player reaches her net double bogey score, she is encouraged to pick up her ball and continue to the next hole. This is in the interest of speeding up play. An exception to this is on Tuesday Ladies League where the maximum score for a competition hole is 10.

MORE INFORMATION ON NET PAR AND MOST LIKELY SCORE:

Scoring a net par for a hole will come into play if play has to stop due to inclement weather or darkness or a match is finished before the final hole. A minimum of 14 holes must be completed to enter an 18 hole score using net par for the remaining unplayed holes and a minimum of 7 holes must be completed to enter a 9 hole score. (A hole is considered to have been played if it is started and the most likely score must be entered for that hole if it was not finished.) If a player plays more than 9 holes but fewer than 14, a 9 hole acceptable score must be submitted.

Your most likely score usually comes into play in a competition such as match play, or 2 ball competition when your opponent(s) concede the hole or your partner has posted a better score. The most likely score is:

• The number of strokes already taken to reach a position on a hole, Plus
• The number of strokes the player would most likely require to complete the hole from that position, plus
• Any penalty strokes incurred during play of the hole.

Generally, if the ball is no more than 1.5 m (5 feet) from the hole +1 stroke, between 1.5 m and 20m from the hole +2 to 3 strokes depending on the position of the ball, the difficulty of the green and the ability of the player. More than 20 m from the hole + 3 or 4 strokes depending as above. The player determines the number of extra strokes.

NOTE: The most likely score can NOT exceed net double bogey. If it does, the net double bogey score is entered.

If you haven’t already noticed, there is a change in the White/Red Combo tee boxes this year. Hole #6 and #17 are now playing from the Red tees. The yardage from the Combo White/Red is now 5258 yards and last year the yardage was 5321 yards.

Please note that the Member’s Advance Booking Cards are available for pickup at the Proshop.

We are re-introducing the Ringer Board and Judy Knit is coordinating that event.

What is it? The Ringer Board is a friendly competition among fellow Sunset Ranch Ladies leagues players. The challenge is for each player to improve their gross scores on each hole as the season progresses. For more information on how you can participate, visit the Ringer Board page.

Mary Jane is coordinating this event and has advised that there are still a few spots available. Please see details of the event on our Home & Away page.

We are looking for the start of League play. Tuesday April 13th and Thursday April 15th are the start dates.

If you haven’t already reached out to the appropriate league organizer, please remember to do so soon and continue to check our website for how to sign up and for regular updates.

Continuous improvement and innovation.

Accountability to our members.

Respect and inclusion.

Encouragement and fostering a positive golf and social experience.

Details to be released shortly.

Demo clubs and fitting carts have arrived. Call or email Pro-shop for details.

Simulator booking from 9:00 am to 9:00pm. If you would like a spot to get in some practice before the season begins or play a round call or book in advance.

We have added a Rules Trivia section on our website under Golf Bits. Have some fun while you check out your knowledge of the rules.

We have also added a link to a full article on new evidence that indicates golf improves muscle strength and balance. Be sure to check it out on the Golf Bits page.

Diane Feist is happy and willing to chair that event.

Vallee Leyden is Chairperson for the Ladies Classic to be scheduled the long weekend in May.

We will ask the members regarding the timing of the Club Championship in our survey. We will suggest some dates and will look forward to hearing what is preferred.

All events and tournaments for our League will be dependent the conditions surrounding the pandemic and the direction of the Golf Course Management team.

We are fortunate that Chris Burns has agreed to continue to help us with the website.

We had Chris help us streamline the site and we would love to get your feedback.

Our goal is that the site is easy to find the information you are looking for.