EWGA GN21 HANDICAP SYSTEM

All EWGA members have the ability to establish a handicap factor as part of their membership. The program being used is called the GN21 Handicap System. The GN21 System can be accessed via the EWGA website - Member Clubhouse at www.ewga.com. The GN21 System will enable you to establish a RCGA handicap factor, post total and hole by hole scores, access the EWGA member directory, view course profiles, develop a player profile and game tracker, establish your personal calendar, view the message centre in order to communicate with other members and much more!

For those members that wish to compete outside of the EWGA, you will need to register for a GAO Handicap Card. The EWGA handicap factor will not be accepted at most non-EWGA events.  Cost is $31.64 including HST.

Do you have a Handicap Index established?

Here is why you may want to start or to keep your current factor updated!

• A handicap levels the playing field: all skill levels have equal opportunity
  
  The purpose of a handicap is to make the game of golf more enjoyable by enabling golfers of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis.
  
• A player’s handicap index determines the number of strokes a player receives depending upon the length and difficulty of the course being played
  
  The handicapping system provides course handicap calculations for players. Regardless of ability, a player’s handicap index is adjusted up or down as one’s game changes. A handicap is a great way to watch your improvements.
  
• A handicap index travels from course to course and from one set of tees to another.
  
  More and more courses are now rating the white tees for women along with the already rated red/front tees.
  
  
• A handicap allows individuals the opportunity to play in many varied events within the Chapter.
  
  Match Play, Chapter Championship, and Border Cup.
  
• A handicap factor is easy to establish.
  
  All you need are 5-18 hole scores or 10–9 hole scores. Once these have been entered (after 5 full 18 holes and/or a mixture of 9 hole scores) the system will calculate your index factor. After that you will adjust your scores after each game and post.

For further details on establishing or continuing, your handicap index please contact Katrina Myers at education@ewg.on.ca