The RCGA has various handicapping educational materials available. Click on the links below to view a sample of these items. To order handicapping educational material, contact the RCGA Sales Office at 800 263 0009 x283.

RCGA Handicap Manual

All You Need to Know- brochure

Duties and Responsibilities- brochure

Before You Post - FAQ Poster

Role of Handicap Committee

The following is an archived listing of Golf Canada handicapping articles. These articles are printable and we encourage club handicap committees to use them as supplements in club newsletters.

2009

• Golf Canada April 2009 - Lessons Learned
• Golf Canada June 2009 - Reasons to Use the RCGA Network
• Golf Canada September 2009 - Playing the Percentages

2008

• Golf Canada June 2008 - Peer Review
• Golf Canada July 2008 - We Have a Player...
• Golf Canada September 2008 - Handicap Help

2007

• Golf Canada April 2007 - RCGA Network: Get Connected
• Golf Canada June 2007 - Role of Handicap Committee
• Golf Canada July 2007 - Exceptional Tournament Score Reduction
• Golf Canada September 2007 - RCGA Network Stats Tracking

2006

• Golf Canada June 2006 - Allocation of Stroke Holes
• Golf Canada August 2006 - Back to Basics
• Golf Canada December 2006 - Handicapping Mr. Woods

2005

• Golf Canada April 2005 - Responsible golf
• Golf Canada June 2005 - No License = No Handicap
• Golf Canada August 2005 - RCGA Handicap Factor is a privilege, not a right
• Golf Canada October 2005 - Decoding Course and Slope Rating

2004

• Golf Canada April 2004 - Winter rules in the spring
• Golf Canada June 2004 - More than just a computer
• Golf Canada August 2004 - A Flood of Information
• Golf Canada October 2004 - Beating the odds
• Golf Canada November 2004 - Let the strokes fall where they may

2003

• Golf Canada April 2003 - The Short End of the Stick
• Golf Canada June 2003 - Education is the First Step
• Golf Canada August 2003 - Less Strokes, What do you Mean Less Strokes?
• Golf Canada October 2003 - Course Setup Affects Your Handicap
• Golf Canada December 2003 - Do I Post Scores From Winter Play?

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