2021 Knock Out Rules - Singles , Four Ball BB , Foursomes , Seniors Team 4BBB
With the changes to the WHS system please see below examples of how your Matchplay Handicap Allowances are calculated -
Singles - Playing Handicap is full Course Handicap. The player with the higher Playing Handicap receives the difference between their own Playing Handicap and that of their opponent. Example:
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Course Handicap | Course Handicap | Shots Received |
| Player A | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| Player B | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Foursomes - Each pair's Playing Handicap is 50% of the two players' combined Course Handicaps. The pair with the higher Playing Handicap receive the difference between their own Playing Handicap and that of their opponents. Example:
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Course Handicap | Playing Handicap | Shots received |
| Pair 1 |
Player A Player B |
17 13 |
(17+13)/2 = 15 | 2 |
| Pair 2 |
Player C Player D |
10 15 |
(10+15)/2 = (12.5)13 |
0 |
Four ball better ball - Playing Handicap is 90% of Course Handicap - The player with the lowest Playing Handicap receives zero strokes. The other players receive the difference between their own Playing Handicap and that of the player with the lowest Playing Handicap. Example:
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Course Handicap |
Playing Handicap (90% Rounded) |
Shots Received |
| Pair 1 |
Player A Player B |
17 13 |
15 12 |
6 3 |
| Pair 2 |
Player C Player D |
10 15 |
9 14 |
0 5 |
