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SHOTS - PUTTS = PAR - 2 OR SMALLER / ALL THE PLAYED HOLES
Handicap index is the handicap provided by your golf course when you turn in your
scorecard. It is defined with a number taken to one decimal place and represents your
potential scoring ability.
Index is the difficulty of a hole on a certain course. Index 1 is the most difficult hole on
the course, and Index 18 is the least difficult.
Match play score. The player with the higher handicap receives the difference
between the player’s course handicaps as a compensation for the holes he/she is
entitled to (determined by the stroke index).
Example: If the handicap for player A is 20 and player B 15, player A receives a 1
shot compensation for the 5 most difficult holes.
The winner is the player who wins the most holes. The game ends when the player
with the lower score cannot win enough holes to tie the leader. In this case:
• the winner’s total score is the difference of the number of holes won by both
players
• the loser’s total score is the number of unfinished holes
Example: If player A is in the lead by 3 points after the 15th hole and wins the 16th
hole, the game ends. The score is 4/2 in favor of player A. The winner’s score is
always displayed first.
Rhythm indicates the duration of the downswing compared to tempo. For example, if
your rhythm is 20%, the downswing takes one fifth of the tempo.
Stableford score
The following formula is used to calculate the points:
STABLEFORD POINTS = 2 + (HOLE PAR + HANDICAP COMPENSATION -
SHOTS)
