We've all been there. It's a casual Saturday morning round with friends, and on the first tee, you flare one OB right, reload just to hit a marginally better shot, and plunk your fourth in the water. Before you know it, double-digits are a real possibility. Do yourself (and other golfers) a favor and save yourself the added strokes by taking "net double bogey." You can't post anything higher after your round anyway!
Plus, if you feel like blow-up holes are what have been keeping you from competing, GHIN Challenges are a great way to get that competitive feeling without the worry of a few errant shots. The leaderboard won't accept anything higher than net-double bogey.
So, How Do You Calculate It?
For example, a player with a Course Handicap of 12 is entitled to one additional stroke on holes allocated with stroke index 1 through 12 on the scorecard. On a par 4 hole, with a Stroke Index of 10, the player’s maximum score would be 4 (par) + 2 (double bogey) + 1 (stroke received) = 7.
When the format of play allows, players are encouraged to pick up at their maximum hole score to keep up a good pace. For competitions, the adjustment is applied after the round. This means that the score posted for the competition and the score submitted for handicap purposes could be different.
The Net Double Bogey adjustment prevents high individual hole scores from inflating a player’s Handicap Index and promotes fair play when golfers of various abilities enjoy a round of golf together.
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