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**Alliopeti** · 11-09-2011, 05:16 PM

I would have thought the opposite - having say holes 12-17 as the numbers 1-6 handicap holes would give an advantage to the lower handicapper.

In a matchplay scenario there is no way you'd want all the lower handicap holes on one side due to the reasons already suggested.

From memory there is no stipulation in the rules saying the hardest hole should be stroke index 1, only that there be an even spread on each nine. Most courses I've played do however have them almost in order if difficulty but with also having the even spread which may sometimes require that say the 2nd hardest hole be rated the 3rd to keep the spread.

Interesting topic and I look forward to following it.

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My thinking is the low handicapper would have to build a huge lead on the front because of giving six strokes on the back. You could be right, I suppose a lot depends on circumstances of the match. Either way would seem to be a good argument for balancing the handicap strokes front and back.

11-09-2011, 05:16 PM	#30
Alliopeti Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	I would have thought the opposite - having say holes 12-17 as the numbers 1-6 handicap holes would give an advantage to the lower handicapper. In a matchplay scenario there is no way you'd want all the lower handicap holes on one side due to the reasons already suggested. From memory there is no stipulation in the rules saying the hardest hole should be stroke index 1, only that there be an even spread on each nine. Most courses I've played do however have them almost in order if difficulty but with also having the even spread which may sometimes require that say the 2nd hardest hole be rated the 3rd to keep the spread. Interesting topic and I look forward to following it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My thinking is the low handicapper would have to build a huge lead on the front because of giving six strokes on the back. You could be right, I suppose a lot depends on circumstances of the match. Either way would seem to be a good argument for balancing the handicap strokes front and back.
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