DIDN'T FINISH 18 HOLES....WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR CARD

 Here's another question that has come up recently. What should you do with your card, and on the computer, if you choose to stop before you finish 18 holes?

Given that you are in the competition for the day, there are things to consider, as your score will be sent to Golflink for handicapping.

Firstly, in Stableford and Par, the simplest thing to do is to record wipes for the holes you didn't finish, ensure your card is signed by player and marker, and scan your card as usual. This keeps you in the competition and records the score you have as your total, as if you had finished.

This does not work in Stroke though, as you would be disqualified from the comp for failing to score on some holes. However, you should still ensure your card is handed in. 

It's best for the rest of your group to keep your card and hand it in with theirs. Often we see people write DID NOT FINISH on a card like this but this does not give the committee all the information they need. Rather we need to know the reason as "Did not finish" is not one of our options to select before sending it to Golflink.

Rather, we select either NO SCORE APPROVED or NO SCORE NOT APPROVED. In many cases, you stop because you are injured, unwell or have to leave for another appropriate reason. Please write the reason on the card eg. hurt her ankle, buggy broke, etc. 

Note:Playing badly is not an approved reason! This is significant because if you have 5 or more NO SCORE NOT APPROVED in your last 20 scores, your handicap will be suspended and you will just have a provisional GA handicap.

 Make sure you sign your card and the card you are marking before you leave. 

A reminder here that if someone who was marking your card has to stop, they should sign your card and so should the person who takes over marking your card!

Jenny and Michelle

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