Closed holes & handicapping | Golf Monthly
Christopher Duran
Updated on April 06, 2026
I would post the lot form the appropriate rule but easy to read for yourself
From the Rule Book
The additional scores are penalty scores
7.1b Applying a Penalty Score
In a situation where a player fails to submit a score from an authorized format of
play in a timely manner, the Handicap Committee should investigate the reason
and take appropriate action.
(i) If There is a Valid Reason For a Score Not Having Been Submitted. The
Handicap Committee of the player’s home club has the authority to
determine whether a player’s reason for not submitting a score is a valid
reason.
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l Invalid reasons for not submitting a score can include:
o Preventing a low score from causing a Handicap Index to decrease.
o Preventing a high score from causing a Handicap Index to increase.