Cornwall Golf Union
England Golf News incl CONGU help videos
The latest version of England Golf News has been published and you can view it here
England Golf has created a series of short videos providing guidance on the CONGU 2016 changes. Detailed below is an outline of each video.
The first includes information on an amendment to the golfing year and guidelines regarding preferred lies. The revised manual includes an alteration to competition handicaps, a new format for three-letter identifiers and an increased four ball better ball handicap allowance. Watch this video here
The next video has information on changes to the CSS calculation, a new algorithm introduced for initial handicap allotment and information regarding guidelines around re-activation of a player's handicap. The manual includes information about handicapping for golfers with disabilities. Watch this video here
Another video has info on a change to the way 9 hole scores are recorded and exceptional scoring reductions. There is also a new annual review report as well as information regarding continuous handicap reviews. Watch this video here
Finally in the video series is one whichincludes information on how to implement a CONGU Club Handicap at your club. This is optional to allow you to encourage new members and provide them an achievable starting point from which they can improve into a handicap. Watch video here
Also in the latest news is material which details support for clubs in meeting their legal obligations. The golf unions of England, Wales and Scotland have been partnered by the greenkeepers’ association BIGGA to extend the support offered to golf clubs on health and safety and employment law. They provide free advice to members from the specialist golf service providers, the Xact Group.
A new feature of the Xact service is a range of e-learning health and safety courses for golf club staff, offering ten online courses on clubhouse topics and greenkeeping matters. Clubs will receive a substantial discount on the charges for this training.
The courses are designed to help golf clubs meet their legal obligations, provide a safer working environment and can be used as part of an induction process. Specially designed software allows the employee to complete the training in more than one session.
The news includes details of how you can access the very topical Golf Express website promoting 9 hole golf as well as how you can obtain marketing materials from England Golf to assist your club via the England Golf Clubhouse.
Finally there is further information on the EG U18 AASE programme. The two year programme is designed to support young, talented, male and female golfers in achieving their maximum potential within golf. Further info here
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