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Author: Kevin O'Connor

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Kevin O'Connor

Kevin joined the SCGA in August of 2012, and will oversee utilization of the USGA Handicap System by SCGA members and member clubs, including utilization of the GHIN service. Having worked at the Northern California Golf Association in a similar role, and then more recently in a senior management role with the United States Golf Association, his experience positions him to assist the SCGA and its members in continued successful implementation of these core programs.

  • Fall 2016Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    October 24, 2016
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    Golf’s Great Equalizer: It’s a Safe Bet that the Handicap System Makes Your Games More Enjoyable

    Golf can bring all kinds of feelings, from despair making someone want to quit the game to the euphoria from a great shot or round. For ...
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  • Handicap HintsSummer 2016
    By Kevin O'Connor
    July 1, 2016
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    In Pursuit of Smiles: Measuring the progress of junior golfers

    It can be an exciting time when someone new to the game catches golf fever. This can happen at any age, but the look on the ...
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  • Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    April 1, 2016
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    Keeping your scoring record accurate

    Having an accurate scoring record is important in connection with the calculation and issuance of a Handicap Index®. Sometimes, a little assistance is needed, whether it ...
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  • Handicap HintsWinter 2016
    By Kevin O'Connor
    January 1, 2016
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    USGA Releases Changes To The Handicap System

    The United States Golf Association announced revisions to the USGA Handicap System™ that went into effect on January 1. Let’s take a look at some of these ...
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  • Handicap HintsSummer 2015
    By Kevin O'Connor
    July 1, 2015
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    To Post or Not to Post: Is that a Question?

    The success of the math calculation in the USGA Handicap System™ is only as good as the data entered. As noted in Section 5-1 of The ...
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  • Handicap HintsSpring 2015
    By Kevin O'Connor
    April 1, 2015
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    The Alphabet Soup

    Just when you think you’ve got the Handicap System figured out, a letter appears next to your Handicap Index. What happened? Sometimes these letters are a ...
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  • Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    January 1, 2015
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    The New Year is here – how did I do last year?

    Golfers are often encouraged to look forward, forget about the past (especially really poor shots) and aspire to do better. Yet sometimes it helps to take ...
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  • Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    October 1, 2014
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    Under the Radar Services

    The SCGA provides an array of services in support of golf outside of the issuance of a Handicap Index, yet a few of these may not ...
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  • Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    July 1, 2014
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    Mobile App Eases Verification

    Many SCGA members are unsure of an easy means of having their Handicap Indexes confirmed, whether preparing for a golf trip, confirmation for a competition or ...
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  • Handicap Hints
    By Kevin O'Connor
    January 1, 2014
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    The Truth Behind those Tournament Scores

    The concept of a tournament has differing connotations for different people. Some golfers get sweaty palms and jangled nerves, while others seem to rise to the ...
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