What are the Scoring/Handicapping Systems?
A handicap is a measure of standard of golf that typically represents the number of strokes per round a player takes more than that which a “scratch” (zero handicapped) golfer is considered likely to score(*). For gents, there is a maximum handicap of 28. For Ladies, the maximum is 36. Scoring Systems: • Stroke Play Also called Medal Play. • Low gross No adjustment for handicap. • Low net Subtract your handicap, low score wins. • Match Play Two players play head to head. Total strokes are not important. The winner is based on who wins the most holes. The match is over when one player is ahead by more holes than the number of holes remaining. • Stableford Points are allocated based on the net score of each hole. Handicaps are allocated based on the index of each hole. You deduct the allocated handicap per hole from the score on the hole and the points are allocated against the equivalent net score for the hole. The exact points which are allocated seem to vary. • Best-Ball This refers t
