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2.1a Authorized Formats of Play
An authorized association must select, from the following list, the formats of play that will be acceptable for handicapping purposes within its jurisdiction for 18 Hole Rounds
Individual Stroke Play - Organized Competition - Mandatory Selection
Individual Stroke Play - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Stableford - Organized Competition - Mandatory Selection
Individual Stroke Play - Stableford - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Maximum Score - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - Maximum Score - General Play
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Organized Competition
Four-Ball Stroke Play - General Play
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Stableford - Organized Competition
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Stableford - General Play
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - Organized Competition
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - General Play
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Maximum Score - Organized Competition
Four-Ball Stroke Play - Maximum Score - General Play
Individual Match Play - Organized Competition
Individual Match Play - General Play
Four-Ball Match Play - Organized Competition
Four-Ball Match Play - General Play


Pre Registration - Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide whether players must pre-register their intent to submit a score in general play for handicap purposes:


2.2 Minimum Number of Holes Played for Score to be Acceptable

2.2a For an 18-hole Score
Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide how many holes must be played for an 18-hole score to be acceptable for handicap purposes.


2.2b For a 9-hole Score
Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide how many holes must be played for a 9-hole score to be acceptable for handicap purposes.


2.1a Authorized Formats of Play
If an authorized association allows 9 hole rounds for handicapping it must select, from the following list, the formats of play that will be acceptable for handicapping purposes within its jurisdiction for 9 hole rounds
Individual Stroke Play - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Stableford - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - Stableford - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - General Play
Individual Stroke Play - Maximum Score - Organized Competition
Individual Stroke Play - Maximum Score - General Play
Four Ball Stroke Play - Organized Competition
Four Ball Stroke Play - General Play
Four Ball Stroke Play - Stableford - Organized Competition
Four Ball Stroke Play - Stableford - General Play
Four Ball Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - Organized Competition
Four Ball Stroke Play - Par/Bogey - General Play
Four Ball Stroke Play - Maximum Score - Organized Competition
Four Ball Stroke Play - Maximum Score - General Play
Individual Match Play - Organized Competition
Individual Match Play - General Play
Four Ball Match Play - Organized Competition
Four Ball Match Play - General Play

4.4 Certification of a Score
Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide how a player’s score should be certified.


5.1b For a 9-hole Score
Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide how a 9-hole score is converted to an equivalent 18-hole Score Differential.


6.1 Course Handicap Calculation
Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide how a Course Handicap is calculated.


7.1 Authorized Associations have the discretion to require any adjustment to a player’s Handicap Index resulting from a handicap review to be sanctioned or ratified.


7.1 Authorized Associations have the discretion to decide whether approval is required for the assignment of a Handicap Index below a certain threshold or at the lower end of the handicap range (e.g. for skilled players returning to the game or professional players returning to the amateur game).



7.1 Subject to the 5.0 limit on the upward adjustment of a player’s Handicap Index above their Low Handicap Index, Authorized Associations have the discretion to require upward adjustments of a Handicap Index in excess of a defined number of strokes to be sanctioned or ratified.



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