How Callaway Playing Handicaps are Computed:
Playing Handicaps are computed using a deduction chart (as shown below). These charts differ depending on the par for the course.
The following steps are taken to compute Playing Handicaps:
- Using the chart, find the player's score to determine the number of "worst" holes to be deducted. The maximum score that can be counted on a hole is double par. For instance, on a Par 4, the score cannot be higher than 8.
- Identify the "worst" holes to be deducted. (Note: If using "Callaway 15", holes 16, 17, and 18 cannot be deducted. If using "Callaway 16", holes 17 and 18 cannot be deducted.)
- Add the "worst" holes together to get the total deductions.
- Using the bottom of the chart, find the player's score to determine the final adjustment to the deduction.
- Deduct the total deductions (including the final adjustment) from the gross score to determine a net score.
A deduction table for a Par 72 course is listed below.
Note: If par is different than 72, simply add or subtract the number of strokes - corresponding to the difference in par - from the gross scores listed in the chart. For example, if par is 71, then subtract 1 from each of the gross scores listed below.
| Score | Deduct* | |||||
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-- |
-- |
70 |
71 |
72 |
no holes and adjustment |
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|
73 |
74 |
75 |
-- |
-- |
1/2 worst hole and adjustment |
|
|
76 |
77 |
78 |
79 |
80 |
1 worst hole and adjustment |
|
|
81 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
85 |
1-1/2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
86 |
87 |
88 |
89 |
90 |
2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
91 |
92 |
93 |
94 |
95 |
2-1/2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
96 |
97 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
3 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
101 |
102 |
103 |
104 |
105 |
3-1/2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
106 |
107 |
108 |
109 |
110 |
4 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
111 |
112 |
113 |
114 |
115 |
4-1/2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
116 |
117 |
118 |
119 |
120 |
5 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
121 |
122 |
123 |
124 |
125 |
5-1/2 worst holes and adjustment |
|
|
126 |
127 |
128 |
129 |
130 |
6 worst holes and adjustment |
|
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Adjustment to Deduction |
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-2 |
-1 |
0 |
+1 |
+2 |
*Maximum deduction -50 |
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Example using Callaway 16 on a Par 72 Course (chart above):
- Player’s gross score for 18 holes is 96.
- Player deducts the three "worst" holes (cannot deduct holes 17 and 18).
- Three "worst" holes have a score of 9, 8, and 7 (Total deduction of 24).
- Adjustment to the deduction is -2.
- Final deduction is 22.
- Net score is 74. (96-22=74)
When using "Callaway 15", holes 16, 17, and 18 cannot be deducted. When using "Callaway 16", holes 17 and 18 cannot be deducted.
If playing a shotgun start, the same holes cannot be deducted for all players regardless of their starting hole. For instance, a player starting on hole #11 using "Callaway 16" cannot deduct holes 17 and 18. (as opposed to their 17th and 18th hole, which is holes 9 and 10).