Par
Also called Bogey · Par/Bogey
Each hole is a mini match against the fixed score: you win, halve or lose it.
- Players
- Individual
- Scored by
- Holes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- WHS allowance
- 95 %
Four holes on the card
| Hole | 1Par 4SI 7 | 2Par 3SI 15 | 3Par 5SI 1 | 4Par 4SI 11 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmmaHcp 20 | 5net 4 | ||||
| Par | 4 |
- Against par
- 0
Step by step
How it is played
| On a par 4 | Holes | |
|---|---|---|
| 5+ | You lose the holeMore strokes, or no score | −1 |
| 4 | You halve the holeThe same as par | 0 |
| 3 | You win the holeFewer strokes than par | +1 |
- With a handicap stroke on that hole, 5 strokes count as 4: you halve the hole.
- At the end, holes lost are taken from holes won: 6 won and 4 lost makes +2.
- In a bogey competition you compare with the hole's bogey.
It is scored like match play, but against a fixed score for each hole, par or bogey (Rule 21.3). Fewer strokes than the fixed score wins the hole; the same halves it; more, or no score, loses it. The total is holes won minus holes lost.
The cases that raise questions
The player does not complete the hole.
The player loses that hole (Rule 21.3). The player may pick up as soon as the hole is lost.
Under the RulesRules of Golf (R&A), Rule 21: Other Forms of Individual Stroke Play and Match Play
Handicap
WHS recommendation (Appendix C): 95%, as in individual stroke play. The Committee sets it.
Your playing handicap
Enter each player's course handicap: the format's allowance does the rest.
Your playing handicap19
- You: 95 % × 20 = 19
- Rounded to the nearest whole number.
Basis in the Rules
Rule 21.3 of the Rules of Golf.
Got it?
A 4-question recap to check you have it. Every answer comes with its why and its source.
The card, for your group
The format at a glance, with its short link. Send it to your group before you tee off.
Organising a Par?
Morris sets up the terms, the groups and the handicap allowance with you on WhatsApp.