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Date Posted: 09:16:08 09/29/99 Wed
Author: Tim Nash
Subject: Re: And here's another thing..............
In reply to: Duncan Mackenzie 's message, "And here's another thing.............." on 14:36:25 09/21/99 Tue

Duncan,

> One thing that is really bothering me (like a lot) is
> the fact that the USGA will let any Tom, Dick or
> Harriett form a golf club that is accountable to
> no-one, and are trusted to follow the rules, allowing
> them to issue USGA 'sanctioned' handicaps.

Can't help it, but that is how my handicap is done now.

> The legitimacy of that index is very suspect IMHO.

Agreed.

> Are they seriously leading us to believe, that, were I
> a scratch player (I wish), I could show up at US Open
> qualifying, present my inkjet printed handicap index,
> issued by 'Duncans Golf Club', I would be allowed to
> tee it up.

Nope. You need a certain GHIN handicap to get into qualifying round(s) that, I think, are held around the country, but your must perform in that/those rounds in order to play in USGA Open.

> I would love to start this thread at USGA, but that
> would be futile.

Just about any thread there is futile.

> This whole integrity, peer review thing is a smoke
> screen, eh?

Yes.

> Anyone
> who wanted to could access my current index knowing
> that number (either via the web, or automated service
> using a touch tone phone). It is totally up to me to
> maintain the integrity of the system.

Yes. You need to be quite picky about giving out your GHIN number. I don't know why they aren't requiring passwords to enter rounds. Of course, sometimes you have to release your GHIN number if you want to play in a tournament. The system is totally not a secure one.

Had to add my 2 cents worth.

Tim

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Re: And here's another thing.............. -- Duncan Mackenzie, 09:21:07 09/30/99 Thu
- Re: And here's another thing.............. -- Tim Nash, 08:41:34 10/02/99 Sat