A shot a hole on holes 1-18 on the stroke index or handicap holes, and then a further shot on 1-5 on the stroke index or handicap holes.
Typically, you take 50% of the combined handicaps of both players. Then you apply the handicap to the course handicap holes.....So if the players have a total 14 handistrokes they would get a stroke in Handicap holes 1-14....
If a player has a plus 2 handicap say, you calculate their gross score and then add their handicap to it, instead of taking it away. Points wise, they will get no shots, but the difference is to get two points on the stroke index holes 1 and 2 they will need to make birdie, a birdie effectively becomes par on these holes.
Yes, your handicap directly relates to how many shots you get. In strokeplay, a handicap of 10 would give you 10 shots. In matchplay you would get the difference between your handicap and your opponents, or have to give them shots. Some competitions stipulate that 3/4 of the difference be given.
The holes of a golf course are ranked in order of their difficulty, 1-18. In the UK and Europe this system is called the stroke index and in the States I believe they are called the handicap holes. Your opponent must give you a shot on the holes ranked 1-15, so you don't receive a shot on the holes ranked 16-18.
You get a shot on the holes as determined by the stroke index or handicap as set on the score card. So if your handicap is 9, you get one shot on each of the holes ranked 1-9 on the stroke index or handicap index. Using your handicap, you get a shot on the hardest holes 1 being the hardest and 18 being the easiest.
In a match, you would receive 13 shots on the holes with a stroke index of 1 -13, unless stated by the competition organisers that you give 3/4 difference or something other than full handicap allowance.
That is what the handicap system is for. On the holes ranked 1-9 on the stroke index (UK) or handicap holes (In US) you get one shot from him. That is if on one of those holes if you make a 4 and he makes a 3, you have a net score of 3 and tie. So essentially on the holes where you get one stroke you compare their gross score to your net score.
On the stroke holes 1-10, you will be given two extra shots. On the stroke holes 11-18, you will be given one extra shot. This adds up to 28 extra shots, which is your handicap. Please note that stroke hole 1 does not mean the first hole. Stroke hole 1 means the hardest hole on the course, and it should say on your scorecard what the stroke for each hole is. If you want your net score, take your gross score and subtract 28.
You would get 3 shots per hole.
No, not really. This is because you will need a handicap so they can see how many shots you get on certain holes and therefore how many points you make. If it is an unofficial competition you may be able to play in it, so check before hand. But if it is an official competition, it is unlikely you will be able to play.
A handicap of 16 is respectable if you aren't planning on trying out for the PGA. A 16 handicap says your average score is 16 shots over par for that course.
The Handicap of Beauty - 1915 was released on: USA: 23 April 1915