System 36
is a same-day handicapping system similar in function to
Callaway1 and Peoria2. It allows golfers
who do not have a handicap index to play
golf |
tournaments and
compete for low-net titles or prizes. The "handicap" is determined
following the round according to System 36 structures. |
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Here's
how System 36 works: |
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Throughout the
round, the golfer accrues points based on the following
formula: |
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Double bogey or worse = 0 points |
Bogey = 1 point |
Par or better = 2 points |
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At the end of
the round, points earned are tallied. The total is subtracted from
36, and the resulting number is the golfer's handicap allowance.
His net score can then be computed using his System 36 handicap
allowance. |
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For example,
let's say you go out and shoot 90, and along the way to that 90 you
have seven pars, nine bogeys, and two double-bogeys or
worse. |
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First,
calculate your accrued points: |
7 (pars) x 2
(points per par) = 14 |
9 (bogeys) x 1
(point per bogey) = 9 |
2 (doubles or
worse) x 0 (points per double) = 0 |
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So your point
total is 23. Now, subtract this total from 36: |
36 - 23 = 13 |
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So 13 is your
handicap allowance. Now apply this to your gross score: |
90 - 13 = 77 |
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And 77 is your
net score based on System 36 handicapping. |
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Definition of Stableford
competition |
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A Stableford
competition is a golf tournament in which the object is to get the
highest score. That's because in Stableford, golfers are awarded
points |
based on their scores in
relation to a fixed score at each hole. That fixed score can be
par, or any number of strokes a tournament |
committee chooses (6, 8,
whatever). |
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The USGA and
R&A define Stableford points in this
manner: |
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• More than 1 over fixed
score (or no score returned) - 0 points |
• One over fixed score - 1
point |
• Fixed score - 2
points |
• One under fixed score - 3
points |
• Two under fixed score - 4
points |
• Three under fixed score -
5 points |
• Four under fixed score -
6 points |
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Rules related to Stableford competitions can be found
in the official rules under Rule 32. |
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Stableford competitions are
usually played with full handicaps, but might be played at scratch
with handicaps used to determine higher point rewards |
for higher handicappers.
For example, golfers might be flighted as A, B, C and D players,
with points adjusted so that a par gets an A player 0
points, |
a B player 1 point, a C
player 2 points and a D player 3 points. |
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