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Welcome to the 2026 edition of our EMGA rules refresher series. I'm Tom McKernan, your EMGA Rules & Handicap Committee Chair. Winter is the perfect time to refresh yourself on golf rules and handicapping.
No, the subject line is not a typo. Our Rules & Rules contest will not only cover the R&A USGA Rules of Golf but will also encompass the Rules of Handicapping. Excited? I know you are because I am.
Why? Our competition is based on fair play and that means playing by the rules of the game and carrying a Handicap Index that accurately reflects a player’s demonstrated capability. One of the requirements for an accurate Handicap Index is to post scores when you play.
The Eisenhower Club is placing more emphasis on handicap management and they have plans to use a new tool, Cap Patrol, that will allow a deeper analytical review of a player’s score history and it also integrates with the club tee sheet software to compare a member’s rounds played to the rounds posted.
Let me be the first to say, “Should all rounds be posted? No. But should a majority of rounds be posted? Yes.”
So, my intent with the Rules & Rules contest is to help you keep the sand out of your bag.
The contest will span 10 weeks with semi-final prizes for week periods 1-3, 4-6, 7-10 and a final grand prize covering all weeks. First period prize is a magnetic accessory for your golf bag (see attached). Each winner will be drawn randomly from those with the most correct answers. As you can see, I’ve upped the ante on the prizes so let’s play!
First question is from the Rules of Handicapping, Rule 1.3.
Question #1
A player is expected to:
- Act with integrity
- Submit all acceptable scores to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability
- Submit acceptable scores for handicap purposes as soon as possible after the round is completed and before midnight local time
- Play by the Rules of Golf
- All of the above
Tom McKernan
Rules & Handicaps
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