Category Archives: Policies

USGA State Team points from Quidnessett.

Ladies- In the past 2 years there have been some changes as to how points are earned. One change this year was to allow points to be earned in a 2 person 1 BB provided the player holed out on … Continue reading

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Important notice from our Handicapper.

Ladies, We are now 7 tournaments into the 2013 season. This is a reminder that everyone needs a USGA Handicap Index obtained from an authorized golf association licensed by the USGA.  In order to have a USGA Handicap Index, you … Continue reading

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OSWGA Scoring Policy

The OSWGA Board asked the Rules Committee to draft a scoring policy that could make the player culpable for turning in a card that did not clearly identify a ball used on a hole but one that still followed the … Continue reading

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OSWGA adopting variation of “Knuth” system to track net winners…….

Read more on the USGA website-click here. On January, 1992, Section 10-3 of the USGA Handicap System manual, Reduction of USGA Handicap Index Based on Exceptional Tournament Scores, was put into effect. Section 10-3 is designed to reduce the Handicap … Continue reading

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A friendly reminder concerning tournament entries……….

Tournament Entry Please do not send cash. Check or money order only with completed entry card. Be sure to include age and date of birth for all when sending in an entry for the Senior and Jr/Sr Championships. Tournament entry … Continue reading

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