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To finish up our review of Rules of Handicapping, Rule 3 Adjustment of Hole Scores, let’s address what to do in these two situations:
· A hole has been conceded in Match Play
· A player’s partner has already posted a better score in a Four-Ball format and the player picks up
The player is allowed to record a most likely score. It is based on:
· The number of strokes already taken to reach a position on a hole, plus
· The number of strokes the player would most likely require to complete the hole from that position, plus
· Any penalty stroked incurred during play of the hole.
The USGA shows in Diagram 3.3 (see attached) the effect of your position on a hole when deciding how many additional strokes it could take to hole out. Another factor is the player’s ability, like this guy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6bgefFiVpK4
Now here’s a twist: I’m going to let the majority decide the correct answer to Question #4. Choose wisely my friends!
Question #4
Blue Hole #8, Red Flag, fast green. Ball is about two feet below the hole, on the left, exactly 5 feet away. The hole has been conceded in Match Play before you putt. You’re a good putter (avg 2-putts/green) with no sand in your bag. How many additional strokes do you add to your score?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
As promised, we start a new contest with questions 4-6. I’ll announce the prize(s) next week and you’ll have a choice between two!
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Question #3
Ah, it’s nice summer day, you’re playing extremely well, and you plan to submit today’s Blue course score for handicap because you only use sand to repair divots. Your Course Handicap is a 21. On the last two holes, you fold like a cheap lawn chair with a triple (6) and a snowman (8) on holes #17 and #18. Men’s Handicap for Blue #17 is a “13” and for #18, a “3”. What are your adjusted scores for these last two holes?
- 5, 6
- 5, 7
- 5, 8
- 6, 6
- 6, 7
- 6, 8
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Thanks for the THIRTY-THREE responses on Question 3. This one proved a bit tougher than the others with only sixteen selecting the correct answer: “f. 6, 8.”
The 21 Course Handicap Player gets one handicap stroke on #17 but two on #18. Since the Course Handicap is 21, the player gets an additional stroke on the HDCP holes 1 (#15), 2 (#8) and 3 (#18).
The max adjusted score on #17 is “3 (par) + 2 strokes + 1 (Hndcp stroke) = 6. For #18, “4 (par) + 2 strokes + 2 (Hndcp Stroke) = 8. So, in this case both the gross and adjusted scores are the same.
We’ve had 39 members participate so far but not all have submitted answers to every question. Only twelve have a perfect score. Per my earlier email, winners will be selected at the end of the contest.
Tom McKernan
Rules & Handicaps
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