In singles, three-fourths of difference between handicap allowances.

In foursomes, three-eighths of difference between the aggregate handicap allowances on either side. A half-stroke or over, both in singles and foursomes, shall count as one. Smaller fractions count as nothing.

Strokes in

Strokes in

Strokes in

Difference.

Singles.

Foursomes.

Difference.

Singles.

Foursomes.

Difference.

Singles.

Foursomes.

1

1

0

13

10

5

25

19

9

2

2

1

14

11

5

26

20

10

3

2

1

15

11

6

27

20

10

4

3

2

16

12

6

28

21

11

5

4

2

17

13

6

29

22

11

6

5

2

18

14

7

30

23

11

7

5

3

19

14

7

31

23

12

8

6

3

20

15

8

32

24

12

9

7

3

21

16

8

33

25

12

10

8

4

22

17

8

34

26

13

11

8

4

23

17

9

35

26

13

12

9

5

24

18

9

36

27

14

Thus, in a single, if A's handicap is 2, and B's 9, the difference between them is 7, 3/4 of 7 is 5 1/4, or 5, as the quarter is not counted ; 5 is thus the number of strokes B receives from A.

In a foursome, A's handicap is 15, and B's 4, making 19, and their opponents C and D+2 and 14 respectively, making 12. The difference between them is 7, f of 7 is 2§, or three strokes, which is the allowance A and B receive.

The number of strokes being settled in the above manner, they are to be taken, should they exceed or be less than 18, at the holes specified in the club table, in which it is clearly set forth. If the strokes to be given are 18, one is, of course, taken at each hole. If more or less than 18, it is well to have the table arranged, so that, as far as possible, strokes should be taken at the more difficult holes. It is usual to print this table for easy reference on the back of the club scoring card.