Playing Partner Required in 2016

Starting in January, the USGA will no longer accept scores for handicap when playing alone. An important aspect of handicapping is peer review to insure the fair and equal assessment of all players for the purpose of competition.

USGA November 23, 2015 | Far Hills, N.J.
Playing alone and necessary peer review: To further support the key System premise of peer review, scores made while playing alone will no longer be acceptable for handicap purposes. This change underscores the importance of providing full and accurate information regarding a player’s potential scoring ability, and the ability of other players to form a reasonable basis for supporting or disputing a posted score.