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Peer Review
February 08, 2008
By Steve Rydel
 

Q:  What are the new changes to the definition of peer review? Why is it that the course name and date are omitted from a player’s scoring record in some cases?

 

A:  Starting January 1, 2008, the USGA implemented a revised definition of peer review. The two essential elements of peer review have not changed:

 

1. Members of a golf club must have a reasonable and regular opportunity to play together (see Decision 2/8); and

 

2. Access must be provided to scoring records, as well as to a Handicap Index® list, for inspection by others, including, but not limited to, fellow club members.

 
According to USGA President-elect Jim Vernon, “Certain portions of the scoring record are essential for peer review to flourish, and we have painstakingly worked to determine what is necessary in various situations. As a result of these changes, peer review will become more sensitive to privacy related concerns.”
 
The new definition of “peer review” mandates two types of scoring records – a general scoring record that provides basic information to those involved in peer review; and a complete scoring record that provides more detailed information to a club’s handicap committee, fellow club members, and officials in charge of any outside competition where a golfer plans to compete.
 
General - A General scoring record must provide the six most recent revisions of the player's Handicap Index, along with scores, score types, ratings, Differentials, and dates (month and year only) relating to the most recent handicap revision. This must be made available to those involved in peer review.
 
Complete - A Complete scoring record must provide the six most recent revisions of the player's Handicap Index, along with scores*, score types, ratings, Differentials, and dates (month, day, and year) relating to the most recent handicap revision. This must be made available to fellow club members, the club Handicap Committee, and competition officials of any competition in which the player is going to participate.
 
*The course name for each score should appear in any "Complete" scoring record display and must be included for a Type 3 club (see "Section 2" of "The USGA Handicap System" manual).
 
"The USGA Handicap System" manual is available online by visiting http://www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/manual/manual.html.