So I played in a 2 man better ball tourney using 90% of your cap last Saturday. They guys we played against were an 11 and a 21. So really they were 12 and a 23. The 11 was for sure an 11. The 21 not so much. He goes out and shoots 85 on his own ball - net 64. His score should have been 2 shots lower but he missed two 3 footers (never make a put you don't need, right?) I was pissed, but kept telling myself - "hey it could happen. I read taht kind of stuff on WRX all the time." Well, I was in the clubhouse today and was waiting in line next to the CPU where people post the rounds. Just for S&Gs I get on the computer, click peer review, and find that he posted an 89.....hmmmm.

Now - I am fairly new to this club and don't want to cause a scene, but should I bring this up? The guy was a nice guy, but I don't think that warrants a pass when you may be cheating people out of their money.

When I post around it doesn't appear until then transmit them to ghin and are returned to the website to be viewed. They seem to post every two week cycle.

I would not approach him directly, but rather speak to the Golf Committee and the Club Pro. Most clubs also have a Handicap Comm that you can speak with, but I would definitely report it.

I agree with pjh. Inform the club pro or handicap committee politely that he had a score of 85 in his tournament round but posted a higher score for handicap purpose. They have the ability to change his score in the handicap system.

I can't stand those sandbaggers and they need to be reported.

Tourney scores should not be posted by individual anyways.

Why is that? It is clearly optional (per the USGA Handicap Manual section 5-2-f).

dave

ps. FWIW, at our club player's post their own scores and the Handicap Committe does an audit (which is simpler than posting in our environment).

This is why there is "peer review"

The guy is busted.

If you do not turn him in, you are contributing to the problem.

Did you sign the card? I am assuming you played with him. In our club tournaments, the scores of the group are kept on one card, signed and then each individual enters them. Then, the committee reviews each card and compares to what was entered before the final scores are posted for handicap purposes.

Don't cut him no slack - bust him!

You have said it all. Bust him!!!!!

After all tournaments a T should also be posted with the score because it weighs it heavier. So he should of posted an 85 with a T. Inform the pro or the handicap chairman. If anyone gives you grief I would rethink the club you are at.

Wk

Exactly. If someone signs and attests to the score recorded, this sort of thing can't happen. Simple, but effective. He's still a complete bounder though and should receive a good dressing down from the secretary.