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P&D Knockout Competitions – Stroke Allowances
Singles match play
Each player’s Playing Handicap is 100% of their Course Handicap taken from the table displayed at each club – maximum 15. The lowest Playing handicap player receives zero shots – the higher handicap player receives shots equal to the full difference taken from the lower player
Foursomes match play
Each team of 2 players calculates a team Playing Handicap which is 50% of their combined Course Handicaps taken from the 100% Course Handicap table displayed at the course being played. Each player’s Course Handicap Maximum 15. The stroke allowance will be the full difference between the lowest Playing Handicap pair and the higher pair.
P&D League Stroke Allowances
To simplify the League Match shots calculation please use the following guide:
Handicap Limit –Maximum Playing Handicap 15.
Each player in a 4Ball take his Handicap Index and looks up his Course Handicap (100%).
The lowest CH player in the 4Ball receives Zero shots. All other players in the 4Ball receives shots equal to 90% of the difference between his Course Handicap and the lowest player in the 4BallExample (using Longridge Course Handicap table for illustration purposes only)
Player A HI 2.4 100% CH 2 Shots received Zero
Player B HI 5.6 100% CH 5 Shots received (5-2) x 90% = 3
Player C HI 8.9 100% CH 9 Shots received (9-2) x 90% = 6
Player D HI 17.3 100% CH 15 (max) Shots received (15-2) x 90% = 12
Diary dates and venues for 2025
GUILD CUP Sunday 13th July ASHTON & LEA GC
P & D LEAGUE FINALS DAY Sunday 31st August LONGRIDGE GC
CHARITY CUP Sunday 7th September SHAW HILL GC
P&D Past Captains’ Day Friday 11th July SHAW HILL GC
P&D Past Presidents Day Wednesday 27th August LEYLAND GC
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