Temporary Hole Scoring (3, 11, 12)
On April 1st the handicap season begins. So any round played in the local area (on or after April 1st) needs to be posted in the GHIN system. Currently Sterling Farms Golf Course is going through some course enhancements. The following describes how to properly score holes that have either a temporary tee or green.
Hole #3 (temporary green): Must take par plus handicap allowance for both posting on the computer and on the weekend sign up sheet.
- + to 14 Course Handicap = 4
- 15 to 32 Course Handicap = 5
- 33+ Course Handicap = 6
Hole #11 (temporary tee): Must take par plus handicap allowance for posting on the computer. Must use actual score made on the weekend sign up sheet.
- + to 11 Course Handicap = 4
- 12 to 29 Course Handicap = 5
- 30+ Course Handicap = 6
Hole #12 (temporary tee): Must take par plus handicap allowance for posting on the computer. Must use actual score made on the weekend sign up sheet.
- + to 3 Course Handicap = 4
- 4 to 21 Course Handicap = 5
- 22+ Course Handicap = 6
Also if you hit into a construction area, this is considered abnormal ground condition / ground under repair. In this case you should follow the USGA rules:
“Through the Green: If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, within one club-length of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief. The nearest point of relief must not be in ahazard or on a putting green. When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the condition and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.”
