Dadvocate,

I will try to keep this easy.

OK first things first the scoring.

If you get a bogie = 1 point
If you get a par = 2 points
If you get a birdie = 3 points
If you get an eagle = 4 points

If you play off scratch the scoring is that simple.

Thats simple ok........................??

Now when you have a H/Capp thing become easier for you, do you understand every hole has an index for example index 1 is the hardest hole and 18 is the easiest hole. Ok so far........??

If your H/Capp is say 18 then you have one extra shot on every hole.
If you H/Capp is say 5 then you only have an extra shot on index 1-5.
If you H/Capp is say 24 then you have one shot on every hole, but on holes 1-6 stroke index you now have two shots.

So lets play a game with an 17 h/capp, hole one par 4, index 12, remember you have an extra shot because of you h/capp...........................you scored a 5, with your extra shot you actually got a par....5 shots less your h/capp allowance. = 2 points for a 5.

Hole two par 5, index 3, you have an extra shot here too.............you score a 5 great par, less you extra shot........ its a birdie.=3 points.

Hole 3, par 3, index 18 now you don't get a shot here because you have an 17 h/capp and this is index 18 the easiest on the course..............you score a 3, great par with you h/capp no extra shots so par means par = 2 points.


Hope this helps.


Ian.

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