Format of Play

Type of Play

Recommended Handicap Allowance

Strokeplay

Individual

95%

Individual Stableford

95%

Individual Par/Bogey

95%

Individual Maximum Score

95%

Fourball

85%

Fourball Stableford

85%

Fourball Par/Bogey

90%

Matchplay

Individual

100%

Fourball

90%

Strokeplay

Foursomes

50% of combined team handicap

Greensomes

60% low handicap + 40% high handicap

Pinehurst/Chapman

60% low handicap + 40% high handicap

Best 1 of 4 Stroke Play

75%

Best 2 of 4 Stroke Play

85%

Best 3 of 4 Stroke Play

100%

All 4 of 4 Stroke Play

100%

Scramble (4 players)

"25%/20%/15%/10%

from lowest to highest handicap"

Scramble (2 players)

25% low/15% high

Total score of 2 match play

100%

Best 1 of 4 Par/Bogey

75%

Best 2 of 4 Par/Bogey

80%

Best 3 of 4 Par/Bogey

90%

4 of 4 Par/Bogey

 100%