[EntectCelpelm]

Can someone explain the golf hdcp system to me when it comes to a 15 handicap vs 3 handicap player? In a stroke play situation is it simply the net score comparison? Or is it where the higher handicap player receives strokes on certain holes in a match play

[Maypeevophy]

Can someone explain the golf hdcp system to me when it comes to a 15 handicap vs 3 handicap player? In a stroke play situation is it simply the net score comparison? Or is it where the higher handicap player receives strokes on certain holes in a match play

In match play, the 15 would get 12 shots. The 12 shots would be given, 1 each hole, on the 12 hardest rated holes, according to the scorecard.

In stroke play, the 15 would get 12 shots. If there are stroke play matches on the front and back nine (like a Nassau: front, back, total), the 15 would get 6 on the front and 6 on the back, for a total of 12.

[dgdhgjjgj]

Great info Staticline!

[Shemker394]

In match play, the 15 would get 12 shots. The 12 shots would be given, 1 each hole, on the 12 hardest rated holes, according to the scorecard.

In stroke play, the 15 would get 12 shots. If there are stroke play matches on the front and back nine (like a Nassau: front, back, total), the 15 would get 6 on the front and 6 on the back, for a total of 12.

Interesting, i never knew how the scoring worked out...
So then is the 15 getting those 12 strokes subtracted off of their card based on the skill level of their opponent?
As in: if I were to play a scratch, I would get the maximum number of strokes based on my max handicap deducted, meaning I would 'technically' be shooting sub 100?

[Maypeevophy]

Interesting, i never knew how the scoring worked out...
So then is the 15 getting those 12 strokes subtracted off of their card based on the skill level of their opponent?
As in: if I were to play a scratch, I would get the maximum number of strokes based on my max handicap deducted, meaning I would 'technically' be shooting sub 100?

if you are a 15 and you play a 'scratch', you would get 15 shots. in a head-2-head match, the lower handicap players score is not adjusted, only the higher handicappers score is adjusted down.

If you are in a stroke play tournament with 'net' payouts, everyone in the field, would have their scored adjusted down by what their handicap is.

[Mehntswx]

In match play, the 15 would get 12 shots. The 12 shots would be given, 1 each hole, on the 12 hardest rated holes, according to the scorecard.

In stroke play, the 15 would get 12 shots. If there are stroke play matches on the front and back nine (like a Nassau: front, back, total), the 15 would get 6 on the front and 6 on the back, for a total of 12.

Are you sure this is the proper way to handle handicaps? My understanding is each player gets their strokes and it is not a net difference of handicaps. It would probably work out the same either way, but I believe the correct way is player A gets 15 strokes and player B gets 3. It's explained in Rule 9 of the USGA Rules of Golf, but I got a little confused when reading thru it.

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Handi...anual/Rule-09/

[KatoabamyHant]

Are you sure this is the proper way to handle handicaps? My understanding is each player gets their strokes and it is not a net difference of handicaps. It would probably work out the same either way, but I believe the correct way is player A gets 15 strokes and player B gets 3. It's explained in Rule 9 of the USGA Rules of Golf, but I got a little confused when reading thru it.

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Handi...anual/Rule-09/

I don't see what the difference would be except that static's way is easier. If there is even another way I kind of got lost reading through that.

[bestonlinepharmasy2]

Are you sure this is the proper way to handle handicaps? My understanding is each player gets their strokes and it is not a net difference of handicaps. It would probably work out the same either way, but I believe the correct way is player A gets 15 strokes and player B gets 3. It's explained in Rule 9 of the USGA Rules of Golf, but I got a little confused when reading thru it.

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Handi...anual/Rule-09/

Actually it doesn't work out the same way if you don't wheel off the lower handicap. If there are 4 players, playing match play, then the lowest cap would play scratch and the others would get the difference between his course handicap and theirs. A group with a 4, 10, 11, and 13 would play scratch, 6, 7, and 9. This is most important in a match so that the players get the strokes on the holes which best balance out their skills. If you give strokes to the lowest handicap, it actually gives him a theoretical advantage on those 4 hardest handicap holes, even though the net difference is the same. I don't know the math behind, it, but that's how it works out.

In stroke play it isn't as important because you simply deduct the handicap strokes from the total after the round is over. They aren't applied to specific holes unless you are playing something like a skins game. Skins is essentially a match type of game within a stroke play round anyway. In that case I would still adjust handicaps off the lowest one.

[soryalomop]

Yep that is all the info you need drill9294, it has all been said.

[EntectCelpelm]

Thanks, that really helps!

[Feelundseenna]

About.com has the best hdcp info I have seen yet.

[IssuessBratte]

The handicap for a round depends not just on the players, but also on the course. I.e. you have to convert your individual handicap index to a course handicap before applying it.

[bppstorr]

The handicap for a round depends not just on the players, but also on the course. I.e. you have to convert your individual handicap index to a course handicap before applying it.

So how it that done?