RLGA Scoring Rules

If you do not finish a hole, both in Open and Match Play, you must still post the score for the round using the following rules:

If you are at your maximum Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) score or there is no way to beat that score, mark your scorecard with the ESC score and an X (i.e. 9X).  Note:  in match play, you would continue playing until the hole is conceded or won, even if you reach your ESC.  When you post your score, post the ESC score.

Match Play:  If the hole is conceded at any point, determine a reasonable score you would have achieved on the hole if you had played it out. 

If it exceeds the ESC score, post the ESC score.

If a putt is given and you believe you would have made that putt more than 50% of the time, count the putt as made.  If not, add 2 putts to your score for the hole.

If you don’t play a hole, the score to post is based on your handicap and is calculated based on the handicap ranking of the hole.  For example,

If you have an 18 handicap, you would post a bogey for any hole not completed (1 stroke x 18 holes = 18 strokes). 

If you have a 36 handicap, you would post a double bogey for holes not completed (2 strokes x 18 holes = 36 strokes).

If you have a 30 handicap, you would post a double bogey for handicapped holes numbering 1 - 12 (2 strokes x 12 holes = 24 strokes) and a bogey for handicapped holes numbering 13 – 18 (1 stroke x 6 holes = 6 strokes).  The total strokes given are 30, which equals your handicap.