Handicap Rules

The USGA rules are implemented in the calculation, and are as follows:-

1.  Adjust score for current handicap
       a)  no 4+over par scores.
       b)  number of 3-over par scores allowed equals
           handicap minus 18.  If less than 0 then 0.
       c)  number of 2-over par scores allowed equal to
           handicap up to 18.
       d)  no carry-overs (a par and a 4-over is not same
           as 2 double bogeys).

2.  Of last 20 adjusted scores take the best (lowest) 10.
    (If less than 20 scores see table below.)

3.  Sum the 10 scores then divide by 10.
    Handicap is 96% of this value rounded to whole number.

4.  Maximum handicaps allowed are
    men - 36,  women - 45

When less than 20 scores available use the following table:-

No. of scoresNo. of scores used 1 - 51 62 73 8 - 94 10 - 115 12 - 136 14 - 157 16 - 178 18 - 199 2010