Neil Thomas

.Hello fellow Triple S Golf Club members. I want to share with you some insights and suggestions to club play and handicaps.
The SCGA depends on member clubs, such as Triple S, to handle the individual, day to day governing of the member golfers. We, as a club, have a responsibility to the WHS to be vigilant in keeping the integrity of the system. This begins with me to audit the scores you post and watch for those who may try to “game” the system. Another component is “Peer Review.” I cannot golf with each individual, so it the duty of each playing group to monitor their peers for counting their strokes accurately, putting the correct score on the scorecard and giving their best effort on each shot (not taking obvious unnecessary strokes to inflate their handicap). It is also incumbent on each golfer to accurately post their correct adjusted gross score (AGS). This requires each player to know how to adjust their score based on their current handicap. Scores must be posted the same day as the round was played.

The “hole-by-hole” posting method has proved to be very accurate. The only mistakes I have found are entry errors. Entry errors can be corrected by paying attention to the numbers you are entering then, verifying the front nine and back nine totals. The system will make your adjustments for you.

In January, 2025 Triple S Seniors switched to new tournament management software. As of then, we no longer post our scores for Triple S tournaments. The Golf Genius software allows us to post directly from the scores used for tournament results. While you do not post your Wednesday scores, you are still required to post any, and all scores for rounds you play outside club play. Not posting all your scores is considered manipulating your handicap index. Manipulating your index is considered cheating and cheaters are not welcome in the club. Please be diligent in you posting of scores to the GHIN system.