CALLAWAY SYSTEM (see Page 2 – Sample Calculation)
Under the Callaway System, a player’s handicap is determined after each round by deducting from his gross score for 18 holes
the scores of the worst individual holes during the first 16 holes. The table below shows the number of “worst hole” scores he
may deduct and the adjustment to be made base on his gross score. For example, if his gross score for 18 holes is 101, turn to
the table and opposite that score find that he may deduct the total for 3-1/2 worst holes scored on Holes 1 through 16 inclusive.
Therefore, if the player has one 9, two 8’s, and a 7, his handicap totals 29 (9 + 8 + 8 + ½ X 7) = 28-1/2 = 29). From this total a
plus or minus adjustment is then made according to the adjustment shown at the bottom of each column. For a gross score of
101, the adjustment requires a deduction of 2, resulting in a final handicap of 27. So, 101 minus 27 handicap equals a net score
of 74.
GROSS SCORE
Adjust
73
76
81
86
91
96
101
106
111
116
121
126
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74
77
82
87
92
97
102
107
112
117
122
127
___
70
75
78
83
88
93
98
103
108
113
118
123
128
___
71
79
84
89
94
99
104
109
114
119
124
129
___
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
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-2
-1
0
+1
+2
DEDUCT
72
NOTES:
½
1
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
3-1/2
4
4-1/2
5
5-1/2
6
Scratch... no adjustment
Worst hole and adjustment
Worst hole and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Worst holes and adjustment
Add or Deduct to Handicap
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
No hole may be scored at more than twice its par.
Half strokes count as a whole (round-off).
The 17th and 18th holes are never deducted.
In case of ties, the lowest handicap takes preference.
Maximum index for Men is: 36.4 Women is: 40.4 ( 9-hole index: Men 18.2; Women 20.2 )
Callaways/Guests maximum handicap for men & women is 50
TIES
In the event of a tie, the following will be observed, per USGA recommendation: “...the best score for the last nine holes. If the tying players
have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally, the 18th hole.” For this
method, one-half, one-third, one-sixth, etc., of handicap should be deducted.
AN EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION:
John Doe shot a 105 after the round as shown below: ( Using Anaheim Hills scorecard )
Hole #:
Par :
Gross
Score:
1
5
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
4
8
6
7
6
4
4
6
6
7
4
Front
Total
35
10
4
11
4
12
5
13
3
14
4
15
4
54
5
5
6
3
5
5
½ of 7 (rounded-off), see above Notes # 2
16
4
Never deducted, see above Notes # 3
Back Total
17 18
Total Gross HDCP Net
3
5
36
71
9
4
9
51
105
29
8 Counted as 8, see above Notes # 1
76
According to the above chart as shown above, 105 gross takes 3 ½ worse holes (17th & 18th holes do not count) plus adjustment of +2.
The numbers circled are the selected worse holes.
Add the worse holes: 8+7+4+8 = 27 Handicap
+ 2 Adjustment (as shown on the above table based on the total gross score of 105)
29 Handicap as a Callaway to be deducted to the gross score of 105
The player should have a net 76 playing as a Callaway