Note 2: No counting gross score can be more than double the par for the hole, eg 8 on a par 4. For example, if par is 70, subtract 2 from each of the Gross Scores listed above for the purposes of calculation. If par is higher or lower, add or subtract the number of strokes corresponding to the difference in par from 72 from the Gross Scores in the chart. * Note 1: The chart above applies to par of 72. Gross score (applying double-par maximum) Take 2 from 23 to get 21, and that's your handicap, so you have a net score for the day of 73. Now look down the chart from 96 to the 'Handicap Adjustment' row, where 96 corresponds to an adjustment of -2. So if you have a 7 and two 8s on your card, that's a deduction of 23. If you shot 96, you can deduct your three worst scoring holes (NB: you cannot deduct scores made on the 17th or 18th holes, even if one or both of them is among your worst scores). Find your score and look in the right hand 'Handicap Deduction' column. A maximum score of 'twice the par' is applied to every hole, so if you've already taken 8 on a par 4 and are still in the bushes, you can simply pick up and write down 8.Īfter the round, add up the score and then refer to the chart below. Company, charity or society days, for example.Īlthough it appears complicated it is in practice quite easy to use, and through long use has proved itself to be a very fair means of handicapping a diverse group of golfers.Īll you need to do is play normally and keep your gross score for each hole. This is a sort of 'one-off' handicapping system for events which require formal and fair stroke play scoring, but where not all the participants may have official handicaps.

Callaway scoring system spreadsheet