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Notes:

Course Handicap (CH) = (Handicap Index) X (Slope Rating / 113) + (Course Rating – Par)
(when selecting a 9-hole format, Handicap Index is divided by 2, then rounded to 1 decimal place)
Playing Handicap = CH X (Adjustment %) – then rounded to the nearest integer.
Rounded Course Handicap (RCH) = Integer Part of (CH + 0.5)
* For 4-ball matchplay, use CH of each player to work out differences, take 90% of the differences for the actual strokes received.

1. At startup Slope Ratings, Course Ratings and Par values are set to defaults, adjust these to match your course. Just edit the values in the boxes. Use the ‘Save’ button if you want to keep these values for the next time you run the calculator. Use the ‘Reset’ button to set values back to the defaults.
2. For general, non-competition play use your Course Handicap. In competitions, Playing Handicap will determine the result, while your Course Handicap will determine the score used for updating your Handicap Index. Be mindful of your Course Handicap when deciding whether to pick up on a hole.
3. You can create a shortcut to this webpage on your phone home screen, making it look like an App. Read how to do that here.
4. This page uses Cookies to store your entered values. This is so that when you return to the page it will display with the last values you set. No personal information is stored.

This calculator is free to use. Its accuracy depends on correct parameter entry.
Compare results with your local course tables to confirm.

If you have a query contact: webmaster@easthampsteadgolfclub.co.uk