4.1 Information Required for Scoring Record

4.1a General

    (i) A score posted into the player’s scoring record must be:
    • An acceptable score (see Rule 2.1 Acceptability of Scores), and
    • Recorded in the correct chronological order, even if the score is submitted on a day later than the date the round was played.
    (ii) A score must be posted to the player’s scoring record in the form prescribed by the Authorized Association. This may be in the form of:

    • Hole-by-hole scores (strongly recommended; (see for Designation of Holes Not Played)),

    • An adjusted gross score or

    • Stableford points.
    (iii) Upon submission of a score, a player must ensure that the following information is provided for inclusion in their scoring record:

    • Date of the round played,

    • Course Rating and Slope Rating for the set of tees played, and

    • Where applicable, the par and stroke index of each hole.

    This information is generally contained on the scorecard.
    (iv) The Handicap Committee should ensure a submitted score is posted to a player’s scoring record as soon as possible.
    (v) A score submitted on any day after the round was played should also include the playing conditions calculation (see Rule 5.6 Playing Conditions Calculation), in addition to the information required under (iii) above.

(See Appendix B: Player’s Scoring Record for sample scoring records.)

Rule 4.1a Clarifications:

4.1a/1– When Par on Scorecard Differs From Par Recorded in Golf Club Terminal or Other Device Used For Submitting Scores

The Authorized Association, or at the discretion of the National Association the golf club, is responsible for adjudicating par. Therefore, in situations where a player is required to submit adjusted hole scores for handicap purposes and the correct par values for the golf course played are unclear, the player should confirm the correct par values before submitting their hole scores for handicap purposes.

4.1a/2 – Other Information Relating to Score

The Authorized Association may require players to submit other information relating to the score, including but not restricted to the following:

4.1b For Scores Prior to Establishing a Handicap Index

Scores submitted by a player to obtain an initial Handicap Index must be submitted as either:

  • Hole-by-hole scores (strongly recommended), or
  • 9-hole or 18-hole adjusted gross scores.

For full details of a player’s scoring record, refer to Appendix B: Player’s Scoring Record.