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The British CONGU Handicap System
This handicap system calculates a players
score using the SSS (Standard Scratch Score) for the course.
The SSS is
the equivalant of the course rating used in the USA and some other
countries.
Players who's adjusted gross score is under their handicap have
their handicaps reduced. Players who's adjusted gross score is over
their handicap by more than the buffer zone, have their handicaps
increased.
For handicapping purposes the adjusted gross score counts any
score more than a NET double bogey (off full handicap) as a NET double
bogey, so if a player scores a nine or a no-return on a par 5 where he
received a shot (off full handicap), it will only count as an 8 for
handicapping purposes. ( ie a NET double bogey )
The
table below shows the amount of increase or decrease. Note that the
amount handicaps decrease depends on a players current handicap.
| Handicap Range | Buffer Zone | Reduction, Per Shot Under Handicap | Total Increase per round ( if over buffer zone ) |
| 0.1 to 5.4 | 1 shot | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 5.5 to 12.4 | 2 shots | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 12.5 to 20.4 | 3 shots | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 20.5 to 28.4 | 4 shots | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 29.0 to 36.4 | 5 shots | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 36.5 to 45 | 6 shots | 0.6 | 0.1 |