OFWW HEADLINE NEWS

USE OF FORWARD TEES

There have been a number of you who have voiced a concern regarding our new rule of moving to the forward tees if you are more than 70 years of age or your handicap and age is more than 90. The concern  is about players who normally play from the White Tees in Playdays and move up to the Silver Tees for Bashes when it is a scramble format, getting an unfair advantage at this shorter distance.  I agree with you and I want to make sure that we all understand when it is appropriate to move up to the Silver Tees. Many of our players are moving up in age and some have had injuries that makes it difficult to play from the Whites Tees. Those are the players who should move forward.  IF YOU NORMALLY PLAY FROM THE WHITE TEES IN PLAYDAYS, YOU SHOULD NOT MOVE UP TO THE SILVER TEES IN OUR MONTHLY BASHES.  Please continue to make our Bashes and Playdays enjoyable for all and follow the spirit of sportsmanship and fairness as we play this great game of golf together.

HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS FOR BASHES

Starting in September we will apply the following USGA handicap adjustments in our monthly Bashes: 
1. Scrambles Team handicap
               A player = 25% handicap index
               B player = 20% handicap index
               C player = 15% handicap index
               D player = 10% handicap index
               Add all four indexes and subtract from the team gross score. 
2. Shambles:  All players = 70% of handicap
3. Two Best Ball: All players = 85% of  handicap
4. Pink Ball & Three Man Scramble: All players = 80% of handicap. 

Golf Genius will make these adjustments based on your handicap index at the time of the Bash.