2024 Knock Out Rules - Singles , Four Ball BB , Foursomes , Seniors Team 4BBB
NGL HARD CARD Rules
We now have clarification on handicapping calculations for match play competitions from the 1st of April 2024.
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 100% of the two players’ combined Course Handicaps. The pair with the higher Playing Handicap receive 50% of the difference between their own combined 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 = 30 | (30-25)/2 = 5/2 =2.5 Rounded to 3 |
| Pair 2 |
Player C Player D |
10 15 |
10 + 15 = 25 |
0 |
Four Ball Better Ball -
Playing Handicap is 100% of Course Handicap - The player with the lowest Playing Handicap receives zero strokes. The other players receive 90% of 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 |
Shots Received |
| Pair 1 |
Player A Player B |
17 13 |
17 13 |
7 x 90% = 6.3 Rounded to 6 3 x 90% = 2.7 Rounded to 3 |
| Pair 2 |
Player C Player D |
10 15 |
10 15 |
0 5 x 90% = 4.5 Rounded to 5 |
