FORE!

Results so far on Q4 have been very interesting.

At last count, I have 29 responses from our regular contestants.  It's going to be close.

That means that the remaining 10 regulars can decide the outcome.

Or for that matter, the other ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY non-players could do the same!

Tom McKernan

Rules and Handicaps

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This final notice for the Spring 2026 Shirt Order.  

We are continuing the Adidas Performance Polos. Your choices are the Red, White or Blue Polos for the Home and Away matches.  In addition, we will have the Collegiate Green and Black Polos.  The EMGA Logo will be on Left Chest.  (See Attached Photos—Note: Photo does not show the Black Shirt)

To order: SUSPENSE 13 Feb 2026

Send me an email, Provide your name, size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL), color and quantity of each.   

Cost per shirt is $59.95.  Money will be collected when you pick up your shirt.

Questions: Contact Don Becker 

Email [email protected] or call me at 719 351-6444 (Mobile)

Orders to date:

Mark Dalzell: Red (XL)

Mike Rogers: Blue (L)

Ron Morris: Red (XL)

Mike Hayter: White (M)

John Hayes: Green (L)

Joe Haugh: Red/White/Blue (L)

Paul Thompson: Red/White/Blue (L)

Larry Overmyer: White (M)

Trent Darling: Blue (L)

Michael Peltzer: Red (L)

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This final notice for the Spring 2026 Shirt Order.  

We are continuing the Adidas Performance Polos. Your choices are the Red, White or Blue Polos for the Home and Away matches.  In addition, we will have the Collegiate Green and Black Polos.  The EMGA Logo will be on Left Chest.  (See Attached Photos—Note: Photo does not show the Black Shirt)

To order: SUSPENSE 13 Feb 2026

Send me an email, Provide your name, size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL), color and quantity of each.   

Cost per shirt is $59.95.  Money will be collected when you pick up your shirt.

Questions: Contact Don Becker 

Email [email protected] or call me at 719 351-6444 (Mobile)

Orders to date:

Mark Dalzell: Red (XL)

Mike Rogers: Blue (L)

Ron Morris: Red (XL)

Mike Hayter: White (M)

John Hayes: Green (L)

Joe Haugh: Red/White/Blue (L)

Paul Thompson: Red/White/Blue (L)

Larry Overmyer: White (M)

Trent Darling: Blue (L)

Michael Peltzer: Red (L)

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FORE!

To finish up our review of Rules of Handicapping, Rule 3 Adjustment of Hole Scores, let’s address what to do in these two situations:

·         A hole has been conceded in Match Play

·         A player’s partner has already posted a better score in a Four-Ball format and the player picks up

The player is allowed to record a most likely score.  It is based on:

·         The number of strokes already taken to reach a position on a hole, plus

·         The number of strokes the player would most likely require to complete the hole from that position, plus

·         Any penalty stroked incurred during play of the hole.

The USGA shows in Diagram 3.3 (see attached) the effect of your position on a hole when deciding how many additional strokes it could take to hole out.  Another factor is the player’s ability, like this guy:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6bgefFiVpK4

Now here’s a twist:  I’m going to let the majority decide the correct answer to Question #4.  Choose wisely my friends!

Question #4 

Blue Hole #8, Red Flag, fast green.  Ball is about two feet below the hole, on the left, exactly 5 feet away. The hole has been conceded in Match Play before you putt. You’re a good putter (avg 2-putts/green) with no sand in your bag. How many additional strokes do you add to your score?

a.     One

b.    Two

c.     Three

As promised, we start a new contest with questions 4-6.  I’ll announce the prize(s) next week and you’ll have a choice between two!

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Question #3

Ah, it’s nice summer day, you’re playing extremely well, and you plan to submit today’s Blue course score for handicap because you only use sand to repair divots.  Your Course Handicap is a 21. On the last two holes, you fold like a cheap lawn chair with a triple (6) and a snowman (8) on holes #17 and #18.  Men’s Handicap for Blue #17 is a “13” and for #18, a “3”.  What are your adjusted scores for these last two holes?

1. 5, 6
2. 5, 7
3. 5, 8
4. 6, 6
5. 6, 7
6. 6, 8

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Thanks for the THIRTY-THREE responses on Question 3.  This one proved a bit tougher than the others with only sixteen selecting the correct answer:  “f. 6, 8.”

The 21 Course Handicap Player gets one handicap stroke on #17 but two on #18.  Since the Course Handicap is 21, the player gets an additional stroke on the HDCP holes 1 (#15), 2 (#8) and 3 (#18).

The max adjusted score on #17 is “3 (par) + 2 strokes + 1 (Hndcp stroke) = 6.  For #18, “4 (par) + 2 strokes + 2 (Hndcp Stroke) = 8.  So, in this case both the gross and adjusted scores are the same.

We’ve had 39 members participate so far but not all have submitted answers to every question. Only twelve have a perfect score. Per my earlier email, winners will be selected at the end of the contest.

Tom McKernan

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Good Morning Gentlemen,

Hope everyone is having a great new year thus far and enjoying the warm weather! Reaching out to see if anyone would be willing to potentially opening their homes up to college interns? Theo & I just came back from the PGA Show where we gathered some interest from college interns and housing was their main concern. We have interviewed two out of state candidates that will be hopefully joining us at the end of the school year in May.  Marshall McAfee from New Mexico State University is looking for a place to stay during his 3ish-month internship here at Eisenhower. If you would be willing to do this and have an extra room for Marshall, please reach out to me at [email protected]. That way I can connect you with Marshall and see if it would be a good fit. We greatly appreciate it, thank you!

Regards,

Josh Rodrigue-Bailey, PGA

Head Golf Professional

Eisenhower Golf Club

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FORE!

Rules of Handicapping Rule 3 Adjustment of Hole Scores states that a score for handicap purposes after you have a handicap established should not be overly influenced by one or two bad hole scores.  These “bad” hole scores aren’t “acceptable” if they exceed your allowable maximum score based on your Course Handicap and handicap stroke on a given hole.  Your maximum adjusted hole score is a Net Double Bogey.   It’s a rather simple equation:

Par of the hole + 2 strokes + Any handicap stroke(s) you receive = Net Double Bogey 

If you use the GHIN App for hole-by-hole scoring, it’ll do this calculation for you.  Be careful if you use other scoring apps to keep score.  My Garmin Approach S20 Watch hasn’t been updated to the new tee colors, combination tees or the Stroke Index Allocation (aka Handicapping of holes).

Question #3

Ah, it’s nice summer day, you’re playing extremely well, and you plan to submit today’s Blue course score for handicap because you only use sand to repair divots.  Your Course Handicap is a 21. On the last two holes, you fold like a cheap lawn chair with a triple (6) and a snowman (8) on holes #17 and #18.  Men’s Handicap for Blue #17 is a “13” and for #18, a “3”.  What are your adjusted scores for these last two holes?

1. 5, 6
2. 5, 7
3. 5, 8
4. 6, 6
5. 6, 7
6. 6, 8

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Question #2 

An EMGA member strikes it rich in MEGA MILLIONS and donates a bizallion dollars to renovate Blue and Silver over the summer months.  We’re talking cart paths, satellite sprinkler system, bunker restoration, tree and flower bed planting, etc.  The Club only has the “Winter 18” open for play (Silver, Holes 1-6, 16-18 and the Blue 10-18.)  Which score(s), if any, can you submit having played in a stroke match against your buddy for handicapping purposes?  Select all that apply.

1. Silver Front 9-hole score using Net Par for holes not played
2. Silver Back 9-hole score using Net Par for holes not played
3. Blue Back 9-Hole score
4. None

Thanks for the THIRTY-FIVE responses on Question 2.  This question tripped up a number of you. Even though the holes played were the “Winter 18” the question clearly states the construction was in the summer months so this was during the Active Season.

Some may be thinking, “That’s a bullshit question!”.  Perhaps, but no one can say that better than this lady:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C8ciCKv3KuU

The correct answer is “c. Blue Back 9-hole.”  It’s the only selection that meets all the criteria.

Ref: Rule 2.2b Minimum Number of Holes Played for Score to be Acceptable For a 9-hole Score.  For a 9-hole score to be acceptable for handicap purposes, all 9 holes must be played.  (Added note) Note:  An acceptable 9-hole score must be played over 9-holes with a current Course Rating and Slope Rating (see Rule 2.1). The Silver scores aren’t acceptable because these holes 1-6, 16-18 don’t have a 9-hole Course and Slope Rating.

BUT… (note the big but) there is a highly unlikely scenario that using Net Par for holes not played in a 9-hole round could be permissible.  Any rules geek care to describe such a scenario?

Bonus question to ask me next time we meet, “Could the EGC request this MEGA MILLIONS Summer 18-hole course be rated by the CGA as a separate course?

Tom McKernan

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FORE!

If you haven't participated in the Rules Refresher Contest yet, you may want to reconsider and get your answer in on Question #2 before tomorrow.

So, we've got a total of four prizes: three semi-final for question groups 1-3, 4-6, 7-10, and a final grand prize.

The first semi-final prize is the earth magnet bag clip.

You'll have a choice between two custom prizes (~$25 value) for winning Questions 4-6.

The third prize (priceless) will require a mug shot of the winner. 

The final grand prize is a TOPGOLF $50 Game Play certificate.

Winners will be chosen in a random draw from a pool of players with the most correct answers in each grouping.  And since you can only win one prize…we'll wait until contest end to select all winners, with the Final Grand Prize being awarded first, followed by the other three in order. 

Capice? 

Tom McKernan

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This is 2nd notice for the Spring 2026 Shirt Order.  

We are continuing the Adidas Performance Polos. Your choices are the Red, White or Blue Polos for the Home and Away matches.  In addition, we will have the Collegiate Green and Black Polos.  The EMGA Logo will be on Left Chest.  (See Attached Photos—Note: Photo does not show the Black Shirt)

To order: SUSPENSE 13 Feb 2026

Send me an email, Provide your name, size (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL), color and quantity of each.   

Cost per shirt is $59.95.  Money will be collected when you pick up your shirt.

Questions: Contact Don Becker 

Email [email protected] or call me at 719 351-6444 (Mobile)

Orders to date:

Mark Dalzell: Red (XL)

Mike Rogers: Blue (L)

Ron Morris: Red (XL)

Mike Hayter: White (M)

John Hayes: Green (L)

Joe Haugh: Red/White/Blue (L)

Paul Thompson: Red/White/Blue (L)

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FORE!

Valid handicaps require us to submit acceptable scores.  What are they?  I thought you never ask. 

According to Rule 2.1 Acceptability of Scores, A score is acceptable for handicap purposes if the round has been played (I’ll do some paraphrasing to keep it short):

1. In an authorized format of play (playing your own ball)
2. with someone
3. by the Rules of Golf
4. on a golf course with a Course Rating and Slope Rating
5. during the active season   

The USGA lists six examples of when scores are not acceptable for handicap purposes, ex: being coached on the course or playing with non-conforming clubs to name just two.  See the complete list in Rule 2.1a Clarifications – Scores Not Acceptable for Handicap Purposes.

Today’s question digs a little deeper into Rule 2.    

Question #2 

An EMGA member strikes it rich in MEGA MILLIONS and donates a bizallion dollars to renovate Blue and Silver over the summer months.  We’re talking cart paths, satellite sprinkler system, bunker restoration, tree and flower bed planting, etc.  The Club only has the “Winter 18” open for play (Silver, Holes 1-6, 16-18 and the Blue 10-18.)  Which score(s), if any, can you submit with your partner for handicapping purposes?  Select all that apply.

1. Silver Front 9-hole score using Net Par for holes not played
2. Silver Back 9-hole score using Net Par for holes not played
3. Blue Back 9-hole score
4. None

Question #1

A player is expected to:

1. Act with integrity
2. Submit all acceptable scores to provide reasonable evidence of their demonstrated ability.
3. Submit acceptable scores for handicap purposes as soon as possible after the round is completed and before midnight local time.
4. Play by the Rules of Golf
5. All of the above

Whoa!  Many thanks to the THIRTY-TWO members that responded to our first question.  Most of you selected the correct answer:  e. All of the Above.  See Rules of Handicapping, Rule 1.1 description.

Tom McKernan

Rules & Handicaps

p.s.  Another shameless plug for our Tues/Thurs TopGolf group, next Tues, 27 Jan, at noon.  Let me know if you’d like to join us.  Who knows, she might be there:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4FQNI2ANqzE

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