How Admins Should Handle Soft or Hard Handicap Caps

Can an admin prevent a soft or hard cap from being applied?

• No. An administrator cannot prevent a cap from being applied. Admins must wait until a soft or hard cap has been applied before taking any action.

Handling caps for medical reasons

• Yes. Once a cap has been applied, an administrator may modify or remove it for medical reasons under the applicable rule in the current Rules of Handicapping.

Recommended steps for admins

1. Monitor the member’s scores and handicap index as usual.
2. If a soft or hard cap is applied, review the member’s situation.
3. Determine whether the member has a qualifying reason under the applicable rule in the current Rules of Handicapping (for example, a medical condition). 4. If a qualifying reason exists, adjust or remove the cap following your organization’s policies and that rule.

If you are the handicap chairperson and have additional questions about adjusting a cap in the system, contact the AZ GOLF handicap department for assistance. mike@azgolf.org.