What is Equitable Stroke Control?
As many of you know Equitable Stroke Control is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for handicapping purposes. It is used in order to make handicaps more representative of a player’s potential ability. An Equitable Stroke Control chart sets a maximum number that a player can post on any particular hole based on the player’s handicap at that course.
Example of Equitable Stroke in Use
For example, a 20 handicap takes a 9 on the last hole at Fraserview after hitting two balls into Vivian Creek. When that player is entering their score in the computer to track their handicap they must enter an 8 for the 18th hole because they are not allowed any scores more than 3 over par and the 18th hole is a par 5. A second player in the group also scores a 9 on the 18th hole. Their handicap is 35 so they keep the 9 marked on their card as is for handicapping purposes.
Change to USGA method
For whatever reason Golf Canada (formerly the RCGA) and the USGA have been using different systems for Equitable Stroke Control. As of March 1st, 2012 the RCGA will adopt the current USGA method. Golf British Columbia has provided an article about the change and an interview with Matt McKay, Manager of Rules and Handicap with Golf Canada on why the change is occurring.
Moe Kidane and James Presnail of The Golf Institute @ Fraserview, set out on a mission at 8am October 21 2010. The mission was for Moe to make a Hole-In-One on the 16th at Fraserview. It took 15 Minutes and half a bucket of balls before an unforgettable omen would occur. Put your undivided attention to ANYTHING, and ANYTHING becomes possible. Check out www.tgifraserview.com for more information on our lesson programs, we would love to help YOU put your undivided attention onto YOUR golf game.
Lessons learned: Get the ball rolling towards the hole and your chances of it going in dramatically increase. Also, have a clear intention! Moe’s was to simply put the ball in the hole!
Trick Shots
Pick a target and commit to it! Sometimes miracles in golf can happen, and the ball goes in! James Presnail @ the golfinstitute has a few miracles in this short golf clip.
