Most improved golfer challenge presented by Delta air lines

Are you up for the challenge? Mass Golf has teamed up with Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline of Mass Golf, to determine the Most Improved Golfers of 2023. The Handicap Index is the ultimate tool for determining improvement in your game and we think this is the year to take your game to the next level!

Winners of the Challenge will receive two complimentary First Class tickets on Delta. (Full details in Challenge Rules & Eligibility section below)

QUICK LINKS: DELTA AIR LINES PARTNERSHIP | HANDICAPPING INFORMATION | ONLINE JOIN AND RENEW

Signing up is easy!

– Read through the Challenge Rules below and make sure you fit the Handicap Index eligibility requirement

– Confirm your Mass Golf membership is active

– Sign Up for Delta SkyMiles by CLICKING HERE

– Fill out the entry form via the link below

– Play plenty of golf!

*Registrations received with inaccurate information will not be added to the final roster of participants and thus ineligible for any prizes.

**No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per person.

Entries close on May 31, 2023

CHALLENGE RULES & ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility: Entry is open to all active Mass Golf members, 18 and older, who are signed up for the Delta SkyMiles program and who fit the established Handicap Index requirements.
Established Handicap Index Requirements: Participants must have an established USGA Handicap Index based on a minimum of three (3) 18-hole equivalent scores as of the Revision Date of June 1, 2023.
Posting Scores: Players are expected to post ALL ELIGIBLE SCORES immediately after play. Participants must post a minimum of the equivalent of ten (10) 18-hole rounds between June 1 and October 31, 2023 to be eligible to be win. Per the rules of handicapping, 9-hole scores may be used and are combined for an equivalent 18-hole score. In order to be eligible for a monthly prize, players must submit two (2) 18-hole equivalent scores in that given month. All scores are subject to WHS Rules of Handicapping score posting policies.
Handicap Indexes Used: The handicap index from the June 1, 2023 Revision will be used as the beginning point for determining improvement through the duration of the Challenge. The handicap index from the October 31, 2023 Revision will be used for determining improvement at the end of the Challenge.
Divisions: There will be two (2) divisions, Male and Female. *Sex as indicated in a members profile.
Most Improved Golfer Calculation: The USGA’s recommended method for determining the most improved golfer will be used. Please reference calculation details below.
Breaking Ties: Ties will be determined by extending beyond three decimal places until a winner is determined.
Awards & Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the most improved golfer (1) from each Division. Each winner will receive two (2) complimentary First Class tickets on Delta to anywhere in the US 48, Mexico and Canada. Terms and conditions apply, please see full terms and conditions below.

*No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per person. Open to all active Mass Golf members. This registration closes at (11:59 pm) Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on (May 31, 2023) for receipt of all entries. Terms and conditions apply, please see full terms and conditions below.

MOST IMPROVED GOLFER CALCULATION

The USGA’s recommended method for determining the most improved golfer will be used. The method is as follows:

Add 12 to the player’s Handicap Index at the start date. This value is A.

Add 12 to the player’s Handicap Index at the end date. This value is B.

Divide value A by value B, calculating to three decimal places. This is the improvement factor. The player with the highest improvement factor should receive the most improved player award.

Example: Starting Handicap Index: 24.3

Ending Handicap Index: 16.2

Value A: 24.3 + 12 = 36.3

Value B: 16.2 + 12 = 28.2

A / B: 36.3 / 28.2 = 1.287

Improvement factor: 1.287

TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE

Ties will be determined by extending beyond three decimal places until a winner is determined.

Example: Player A Improvement Factor (IF): 1.134 (Beg. Index = 15.1, End Index = 11.9)

Player B Improvement Factor (IF): 1.134 (Beg. Index = 31.3, End Index = 26.2)

Player A Expanded IF: 1.1339

Player B Expanded IF: 1.1335

Player A’s IF is larger by .0004 making them the winner.

CONSIDER A DONATION TO THE MASS GOLF YOUTH FUND

No purchase or donation required for entry into the Challenge. Mass Golf encourages entrants to consider making a donation to the Mass Golf Youth Fund in support of its mission. By making a donation to Mass Golf, you are investing in the future of the game for generations to come. Your donation allows Mass Golf to support kids and teens in learning to play golf while also making the game more affordable and accessible for youth across the state. All donations made are 100% tax-deductible.

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Did you know that every $100 donation you make can cover 20 rounds of golf for a Youth on Course participant in Massachusetts? $100 also pays for a session of classes in our junior golf development program, First Tee Massachusetts.

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