“No Card” is an option for all VSWGA State Day golfers. There is no penalty for turning in a scorecard marked “No Card.” The VSWGA encourages using the No Card option in a variety of situations.
Common reasons to use the No Card option:
- A player is simply having a bad golf day.
- A player is too frustrated with her play to enjoy the round.
- A player realizes they are playing much too slowly.
No Card Procedure: After deciding to No Card, the golfer picks up their ball and moves on to the next hole. Simply put an “X” on the scorecard for holes where the ball was picked up and write “NC” on scoring line. The player can continue to play with their group through the conclusion of the round.
Club teams should not allow slow play in order to help a teammate accumulate points toward the Mae Jones Trophy. Work with these players at your club (rather than during a State Day) to help them play more quickly and understand the No Card option so they may be less frustrated during VSWGA events.
Should there be a highly frustrated golfer or very slow golfer in your group, you might gently remind them of the No Card option. Ultimately, however, the decision is theirs.
No Card Scoring
Golfers who “No Card” are not eligible to receive points toward State Day award certificates but are eligible compete for Closest to the Pin contests, of which there are two per event.
For No Card scores, Golf Genius will still post an Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) score to GHIN, which is net double bogey for the hole (two over par plus any applicable handicap strokes).
If a minimum of seven holes are not scored for nine holes played, no post will occur. If seven holes per nine (both front and back) for an 18-hole course are scored, a score will be posted. When a score is posted to GHIN, X’s will be replaced with the ESC score for the hole (net double bogey).
Should a golfer complete an entire round, post a score for each hole, and still wish to No Card, insert “NC” on the card in the box for total score. The score will still be posted to GHIN but the total gross score will not be visible. The adjusted score per hole will be visible by clicking on that player’s name in the State Day Results in Golf Genius.
Player scores must still be submitted on the scorecard when using the No Card option. Players will be marked as Disqualified (DQ) if their scores are not submitted on the group scorecard or the card is not signed.
