The MGA uses paper and electronic scorecards. Each week the pairing groups will receive a custom paper scorecard with everyone's name and handicaps displayed, along with any other scoring criteria. One player from the cart will enter GROSS scores on this paper card during the round. A player from the other cart must use the Golf Genius scorecard. Sign onto the GG App, select ENTER SCORES, and your group will be displayed on the first hole. That player will enter GROSS scores on the App DURING the round. After Gross scores are entered for each hole, select "save scores" then you will be directed to the next hole. Both scorekeepers verify scores from each player after each hole. If a player picks up (does not hole out) that score is to be marked with an "X" and a number next to the X for their most likely score. Example, a player is putting for bogey on a par 4 and picks up. That score should be marked "X5".( If scores are posted by GG, the score for that hole will be posted as a 5.)

After completing the round, both cards must be compared hole by hole and MUST MATCH.  All players in the group sign the paper card, certifying both scorecards are correct.  If a Player in your group no shows,, scores for that player are left blank. Once certified and turned in, scorecards cannot be changed. 

MATCH PLAY: The Results of each hole should show a running total of the scorekeepers match.

 

From the USGA rule book

3.3 Stroke Play

Purpose of Rule: Stroke play has specific Rules (particularly for scorecards and holing out) because:

  • You compete against all the other players in the competition, and

  • All players need to be treated equally under the Rules.

After the round, you and your marker must certify that your score for each hole is right and you must return the scorecard to the Committee.

a. Winner in Stroke Play

The player who completes all rounds in the fewest total strokes is the winner.

b. Scoring in Stroke Play

Marker’s Responsibility. After each hole during the round, your marker should confirm the number of strokes you took on that hole and enter that gross score on your scorecard. When the round has ended, your marker must certify the hole scores on your scorecard  If you had more than one marker, each marker must certify the scores for those holes where he or she was your marker.

 

Your Responsibility. When the round has ended, you:

  • Should carefully check the hole scores entered by your marker and raise any issues with the Committee

  • Must make sure that your marker certifies the hole scores on the scorecard

  • Must not change a hole score entered by your marker except with the marker’s agreement or the Committee’s approval, and Must certify the hole scores on the scorecard and promptly return it to the Committee, after which you must not change your scorecard.

If you breach any of these requirements, you are disqualified.

 

Wrong Score for a Hole. If you return a scorecard with a wrong score for any hole:

  • If your returned score for a hole is higher than your actual score, your higher returned score for the hole stands.

  • If your returned score for a hole is lower than your actual score or no score is returned for a hole, you are disqualified.

Scoring in Handicap Competition. You are responsible for making sure that your handicap is shown on your scorecard. If you return a scorecard without the right handicap:

  • If the handicap on your scorecard is too high and this affects the number of strokes you get, or no handicap is shown, you are disqualified from the handicap competition.

  • If the handicap on your scorecard is too low, there is no penalty and your net score stands using the lower handicap.

c. Failure to Hole Out

You must hole out at each hole in a round. If you fail to do so, you must correct that mistake before making a stroke to begin another hole or, for the final hole of the round, before returning your scorecard.

If you do not correct the mistake in that time, you are disqualified.