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**Wachearex** · 03-15-2012, 02:56 AM

If you play a round as a single do you enter your score in GHIN?

I know the scorecards have scorer and attest. And, I understand that some players may sandbag it and turn in high scores to jack their hdcp up. But, when I play by myself, and I play well, I still feel a responsibility to turn that score in. But, if GHIN "requires" that you have someone else in the group, am I needlessly improving my handicap by turning in the good scores from when I play as a single.

**zoppereurvito** · 03-15-2012, 02:59 AM

My club gave me my GHIN number and I registered it online. I post all my scores that I play with someone else or by myself. If they did not want us to, then they should not have enabled internet posting ability for the end golfer, only the club.

**MannoFr** · 03-15-2012, 03:03 AM

According to the USGA Rules, YES.
5-1a/2.
Score Made When Playing Alone
Q: If a player plays alone, should the score
be returned for handicap purposes?
A: Yes, provided the round is played in
accordance with the Rules of Golf.

**denwerdinoss** · 03-15-2012, 03:04 AM

My club gave me my GHIN number and I registered it online. I post all my scores that I play with someone else or by myself. If they did not want us to, then they should not have enabled internet posting ability for the end golfer, only the club.

Same here...in Idaho, we just post when we are done. Supposed to be honest, but some do sandbag.

**MannoFr** · 03-15-2012, 03:08 AM

YEah, I think that's a problem even with attested scores. People hitting poor shots after they've won or can't win a hole; blowing putts by, etc. The key is "play by the rules", and have integrity after all, it's a Gentleman's Game,

**fount_pirat** · 03-15-2012, 03:15 AM

I have a question though.

For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season?

**HagsPusia** · 03-15-2012, 03:20 AM

I turn in my cards when I plat alone and my course posts it for me

**zoppereurvito** · 03-15-2012, 03:23 AM

I have a question though.

For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season?

We don't have a designated season in TX, but when I joined my club on 10/1/2011, I turned in cards from the previous 2-3 months to speed up the process of getting my handicap established.

**kennyguitar** · 03-15-2012, 04:30 AM

According to the USGA Rules, YES.
5-1a/2.
Score Made When Playing Alone
Q: If a player plays alone, should the score
be returned for handicap purposes?
A: Yes, provided the round is played in
accordance with the Rules of Golf.

I do turn in most scores when playing alone. If I am not playing within the rules, then I don't post it. The worst thing I do which is not within the rules, practice shots--if the course is empty and I play two or more balls, or just hit several practice shots then that score does not count. Play'em down, putt'em out, break no rules, then you are obligated to post it.

**PriniMai** · 03-15-2012, 04:44 AM

I post all scores alone or not. I follow all the rules I know of (no mulligans whether I warmed up or not, no gimmes, provisionals etc etc) whenever I'm playing by myself. Ultimately, shows me how my game is doing.

**WebDocMan** · 03-15-2012, 04:53 AM

I play alone the majority of the time and I always turn mine in!

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**denwerdinoss** · 03-15-2012, 07:02 AM

I have a question though.

For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season?

We have a season, so can't post from November 15 until March 1....it won't let you use the dates.

**durootrium** · 03-15-2012, 02:48 PM

I have a question though.

For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season?

I think you can go in and post scores from 2011 right now. Just simply change the year when picking the date.

**BlackBird** · 03-15-2012, 03:15 PM

always turn them in!

**Wachearex** · 03-15-2012, 05:01 PM

According to the USGA Rules, YES.
5-1a/2.
Score Made When Playing Alone
Q: If a player plays alone, should the score
be returned for handicap purposes?
A: Yes, provided the round is played in
accordance with the Rules of Golf.

This is the USGA/GHIN part that I was concerned with. Good find!

03-15-2012, 02:56 AM	#1
Wachearex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	GHIN - Enter Scores If Playing By Yourself If you play a round as a single do you enter your score in GHIN? I know the scorecards have scorer and attest. And, I understand that some players may sandbag it and turn in high scores to jack their hdcp up. But, when I play by myself, and I play well, I still feel a responsibility to turn that score in. But, if GHIN "requires" that you have someone else in the group, am I needlessly improving my handicap by turning in the good scores from when I play as a single. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 02:59 AM	#2
zoppereurvito Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	My club gave me my GHIN number and I registered it online. I post all my scores that I play with someone else or by myself. If they did not want us to, then they should not have enabled internet posting ability for the end golfer, only the club. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:03 AM	#3
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	According to the USGA Rules, YES. 5-1a/2. Score Made When Playing Alone Q: If a player plays alone, should the score be returned for handicap purposes? A: Yes, provided the round is played in accordance with the Rules of Golf. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:04 AM	#4
denwerdinoss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	My club gave me my GHIN number and I registered it online. I post all my scores that I play with someone else or by myself. If they did not want us to, then they should not have enabled internet posting ability for the end golfer, only the club. Same here...in Idaho, we just post when we are done. Supposed to be honest, but some do sandbag. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:08 AM	#5
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	YEah, I think that's a problem even with attested scores. People hitting poor shots after they've won or can't win a hole; blowing putts by, etc. The key is "play by the rules", and have integrity after all, it's a Gentleman's Game, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:15 AM	#6
fount_pirat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 618 Senior Member	I have a question though. For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:20 AM	#7
HagsPusia Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	I turn in my cards when I plat alone and my course posts it for me Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:23 AM	#8
zoppereurvito Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I have a question though. For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season? We don't have a designated season in TX, but when I joined my club on 10/1/2011, I turned in cards from the previous 2-3 months to speed up the process of getting my handicap established. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 04:30 AM	#9
kennyguitar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	According to the USGA Rules, YES. 5-1a/2. Score Made When Playing Alone Q: If a player plays alone, should the score be returned for handicap purposes? A: Yes, provided the round is played in accordance with the Rules of Golf. I do turn in most scores when playing alone. If I am not playing within the rules, then I don't post it. The worst thing I do which is not within the rules, practice shots--if the course is empty and I play two or more balls, or just hit several practice shots then that score does not count. Play'em down, putt'em out, break no rules, then you are obligated to post it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 04:44 AM	#10
PriniMai Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	I post all scores alone or not. I follow all the rules I know of (no mulligans whether I warmed up or not, no gimmes, provisionals etc etc) whenever I'm playing by myself. Ultimately, shows me how my game is doing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 04:53 AM	#11
WebDocMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	I play alone the majority of the time and I always turn mine in! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 07:02 AM	#12
denwerdinoss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	I have a question though. For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season? We have a season, so can't post from November 15 until March 1....it won't let you use the dates. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 02:48 PM	#13
durootrium Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	I have a question though. For those who post online. Are you allowed to post scores from previous months?(2012 year not any from 2011) Or only scores from in season? I think you can go in and post scores from 2011 right now. Just simply change the year when picking the date. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 03:15 PM	#14
BlackBird Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	always turn them in! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2012, 05:01 PM	#15
Wachearex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	According to the USGA Rules, YES. 5-1a/2. Score Made When Playing Alone Q: If a player plays alone, should the score be returned for handicap purposes? A: Yes, provided the round is played in accordance with the Rules of Golf. This is the USGA/GHIN part that I was concerned with. Good find! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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