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How do we track golf handicaps
Golf handicap information
The golfscoretracker system currently only calculates golf handicaps for UK and Ireland.
The following requirements are needed to allow the system to calculate your golf handicap :
# The round played must be 18 holes.
# The course/tee played must have the scorecard SSS (Standard Scratch Score) stored n the golfscoretracker system.
# A golf handicap will only be set once 3 rounds have been added based on the above criteria.
# Once the first 3 rounds are added, the handicap will be calculated as an average of these rounds unless a starting handicap was set.
# Your golf handicap will be adjusted accordingly based on the following information relating to the golf handicap system used.
The golf handicap system used is based on current game performance. Your last round score will generally affect your golf handicap.
Unlike The ESC under USGA , the golf handicap system used allows a net (+2) maximum for men and (+3) for women, on any hole.
Standard scratch for the course somewhat resembles Course Rating in the USGA system. ( 71,73,72 etc.). The calulations are then started as follows :
Gross Score = Number of strokes - Standard Scratch
Adjusted Gross Score = Gross Score - hole adjustments described above (max net double bogey)
The following golf categories are then used :
| Category | Handicap Range | Buffer Zone | Reduction per Shot | Increase per Round |
| 1 | 0.1 - 5.4 | +1 | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| 2 | 5.5 - 12.4 | +2 | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| 3 | 12.5 - 20.4 | +3 | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| 4 | 20.5 - 28.0 | +4 | -0.4 | +0.1 |
So for example the following applies :
# Determine the Rounds Net Score. e.g. Gross Score - Current golf handicap
# Determine what Category this Golfer falls into based on current handicap.
# If Net Score is greater than Golfers Category Buffer Zone then simply add 0.1 to Golfers Handicap
# If Net Score Ranges from 0 to Buffer zone handicap is then unchanged.
# If Net score is negative then for each shot less than 0, the Golfers Handicap is reduced by the amount specified by the category he/she is currently in.
Your starting handicap of 24 puts you in Category 4. Following are the adjustments made to your handicap based on subsequent rounds submitted :
| Score | SSS | Gross Score | Hcp | Net Hcp Score | Hcp Adj | New Handicap |
| 94 | 72 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 2* 0.4=0.8 | 23.2 |
| 95 | 71 | 24 | 23.2 | +1 | 0 (within buffer zone +4) | 23.2 |
| 100 | 71 | 29 | 23.2 | +6 | +0.1(outside buffer zone +4) | 23.3 |
