For any prizes based on Low and High Handicaps (i.e. Nearest the Pin) they are based on the following:
Low Handicaps: 0 – 21
High Handicaps: 22 – 54
The adjustments of handicaps are based on the following calculations and will be updated on the Members page after each event:
| Winner | -1 |
| 2nd Place | -0.5 |
| SCORES ABOVE 36 STABLEFORD POINTS WILL BE ADJUSTED AS BELOW | |
| Handicap of 0 - 12 | 0.1 per shot over 36 |
| Handicap of 13 - 19 | 0.2 per shot over 36 |
| Handicap of 20 - 28 | 0.3 per shot over 36 |
| Handicap of 29 - 60 | 0.4 per shot over 36 |
| SCORES BELOW 25 STABLEFORD POINTS WILL BE ADJUSTED AS BELOW | |
| Handicap of 0 - 12 | 0.1 per shot under 25 |
| Handicap of 13 - 19 | 0.2 per shot under 25 |
| Handicap of 20 - 28 | 0.3 per shot under 25 |
| Handicap of 29 - 60 | 0.4 per shot under 25 |
Examples:
- Player with a Society Handicap of 14 wins with a Stapleford score of 38 points will lose 1 point for the win and also -0.4 for the 38 points.
He will lose a total of 1.4.
He will therefore be off a Society Handicap of 13 (12.6 rounded up to 13) for the next event. - Player with a Society Handicap of 36 wins with a Stapleford score of 45 (aka BANDIT territory) will lose 1 shot for the win and also 3.6 shot for the 45 points.
He will lose a total of 4.6.
He will therefore be off a Society Handicap of 31 (31.4 rounded down to 31) for the next event. - Player with a Society Handicap of 28 scores a Stapleford score of 21 points will receive 1 to his handicap score.
He will gain a total of 1.2
He will therefore play off a Society Handicap of 29 (29.2 rounded down to 29) for the next event. - Player with a Society Handicap of 24 comes in second place with a Stapleford score of 36 points will lose 0.5 for the 2nd Place. He will not lose any for scoring within the 25 – 36 points range.
He will lose a total of 0.5.
He will therefore play off a Society Handicap of 24 (23.5 rounded up to 24) for the next event.
It is very important to fill out the scorecard correctly. Please see below details of how the card should be filled out
