BAY VILLAGE SERVICE
DEPARTMENT LEAGUE
POINT
SCORING METHOD
RUSS 13 AND PAT 5
Firstly, any particularly bad holes, where you play more than 2 or more over your awarded shots after handicap, you score 0. Bad holes do count against you because you score no points, but if you played +10 over... you are not penalised like in Stroke Play.
Secondly, by awarding players shots on certain holes, everyone, whatever their standard can play together. It’s the total points of the round which determines the winner and not the number of strokes.
Thirdly – It’s a great way to improve your game. For example, on a difficult Par 5 hole, an 18 handicap player will know that he can play +1 (6 shots) to score 2 points and therefore, they can pretend it’s a Par 6, and play 4 to reach the green. For the same player, a long Par 3 could be played as a Par 4 and still get 2 points. It helps treat the more difficult holes with more respect and can help the way we approach each hole and our game.
HANDICAPS
HANDICAPS ARE CALCULATED USING 90% OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PLAYER’S SCORE AND PAR. USGA EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL IS EMPLOYED TO INSURE HANDICAPS ARE FAIR. A MINIMUM OF 1 ROUND IS REQUIRED TO RECALCULATE THE PLAYER’S HANDICAP. NO HANDICAP SHALL EXCEED 18. NO ROUNDS WILL BE DISCARDED. 16 ROUNDS ARE USED.
HERE IS A SAMPLE OF A HCP CALCULATION:
