Posting More Than 9 Holes Without a Full Side Being Played

[DaveLeeNC]

When you play 16 holes (hole 2 through 17 where holes #1 and #18 are closed due to temporary conditions), how should you post this score? The GHIN app won't accept it as a hole by hole score because there is no full 9 played. The most complete source addressing this that I have found is https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2024-revision/Detailed-Infographic-2024-holes-not-played.pdf .  But it doesn't answer my question. The referenced document says 

 

If 10 to 17 holes are played, an acceptable score can be posted, and an 18-hole Score Differential™ will be determined automatically. However, when 10-17 holes are played, the player will be required to post their score using the hole-by-hole score posting option

 

But the GHIN app won't accept this. Instead you get this. 

 

 

Posting Par + Strokes seems reasonable. But I don't see that anywhere in the documentation that I can find. Any answers out there? Thanks. 

 

dave

 

[Mr. Bean]

If a course is temporarily missing hole #1 and #18 is it eligible for handicap rounds at all as neither front9 nor back9 is complete?

 

Edited April 22 by Mr. Bean

[Augster]

When holes are officially closed, you use net par under Rule 3.2b/2. 
 

3.2b/2 – Use of Net Par for a Hole Not Played

In certain circumstances, and only when approved by the Authorized Association, a score of net par can be used for a hole or holes not played, in place of the expected score. Examples of situations where a score of net par would be acceptable include:

1. When the player is required to submit an adjusted gross score, including scores for any holes not played, or

2. When one or more holes are out of play due to construction or maintenance, which affects all players over a period of time.

 

 

[DaveLeeNC]

5 hours ago, Augster said:

When holes are officially closed, you use net par under Rule 3.2b/2. 
 

3.2b/2 – Use of Net Par for a Hole Not Played

In certain circumstances, and only when approved by the Authorized Association, a score of net par can be used for a hole or holes not played, in place of the expected score. Examples of situations where a score of net par would be acceptable include:

1. When the player is required to submit an adjusted gross score, including scores for any holes not played, or

2. When one or more holes are out of play due to construction or maintenance, which affects all players over a period of time.

 

 

Thanks, that is the answer. I missed it when trying to browse the rules on my phone.  I wonder why they don't use the same algorithm as the case of only playing holes 1 through 16? Possibly due to the "preapproved" requirement.  dave

[Augster]

9 hours ago, DaveLeeNC said:

Thanks, that is the answer. I missed it when trying to browse the rules on my phone.  I wonder why they don't use the same algorithm as the case of only playing holes 1 through 16? Possibly due to the "preapproved" requirement.  dave

I think it’s just a software failing/glitch that they need you to play at least one entire nine to have the prorated holes kick in. I think we can all agree a 16-hole round should be posted. Just because 1 and 18 are closed shouldn’t really matter. Especially since the extra holes being posted are just up against “average”. They aren’t prorating the actual 1st and 18th hole. 

[Mr. Bean]

23 hours ago, DaveLeeNC said:

Thanks, that is the answer. I missed it when trying to browse the rules on my phone.  I wonder why they don't use the same algorithm as the case of only playing holes 1 through 16? Possibly due to the "preapproved" requirement.  dave

 

Indeed. Depending on a course missing holes may change the course rating quite a bit and that may have to be compensated.

[Pfish]

I had a hard time posting when starting on the 4th hole playing 15 holes total.  Finally I tried putting 0s in and it took the score.  A friend tried that when playing front nine and 10, 18. And it didn’t work the same way.  If wondering why anyone would play those holes on the back nine it’s because it’s a fast way back to clubhouse and it was raining.